In the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final, Antony contributed a goal and an assist to help Real Betis advance to the final. After the match, he said everything in his life is beginning to change.
How are you feeling now?
I’m a bit tired, but more than tired, I’m happy. The celebrations? Amazing. We knew how tough this match would be. We have to enjoy this moment. Reaching the final is a huge milestone, so we must celebrate with our fans.
Those brilliant goals
I’m very happy. My family and I know what we went through three or four months ago to be able to enjoy this moment today. I’m living a dream. I’ve been through a lot in my personal life, and now everything is changing. I’m truly grateful to God for allowing me and my family to enjoy this moment.
I cried for a long time — with my mother, my wife, my sister, and my brother — because we went through such hard times to finally be able to enjoy a moment like this.
Emotional but full of hope
Yes, yes. When the match ended, all these emotions came rushing in. It was joy and a sense of relief, because I’ve been through tough times in life, and now I’m living an incredible moment — not just on the pitch, but for my family as well. That means everything. I feel truly happy.