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Barcelona are busy getting ready for the midweek conflict in opposition to Atletico Madrid within the Copa del Rey, particularly after they managed solely a 4-4 draw in opposition to the Colchoneros within the first leg of the semi-final tie.
Instantly after the decisive second leg, nonetheless, Barcelona should immediately return to motion in opposition to Actual Betis in La Liga subsequent weekend.
They will be the favourites given their run of type and Isco Alcaron’s suspension, however it’s clear that Manuel Pellegrini’s males are something however a pushover.
Antony’s verdict
Talking to the media forward of his group’s conflict in opposition to Barcelona, Actual Betis ahead Antony commented on the massive recreation forward and rated his group’s possibilities of profitable.
“We all know that they’ve numerous high quality, however we already beat Madrid and it isn’t unattainable to beat Barça,” he mentioned in full optimism over his group’s possibilities.
Antony’s feedback, evidently, carry critical weight to them, particularly given the wealthy run of type Actual Betis have been on in current weeks.
Antony has been excellent for Actual Betis. (Photograph by Angel Martinez/Getty Photographs)
After their defeat to Gent within the UEFA Convention League in February, Los Verdiblancos are unbeaten and are considered one of Spain’s most in-form groups.
They’ve gained six of their final seven video games throughout all competitions and are on a run of six straight wins in La Liga heading into the conflict in opposition to the league leaders.
Antony’s beautiful begin to life in Spain is without doubt one of the a number of components which have fallen in place to take Actual Betis on the run that they’re having fun with, for the Brazilian has taken La Liga by storm.
In simply eight league appearances since January, Antony has racked up two targets and two assists for Los Verdiblancos and has an additional 4 objective contributions in as many UEFA Convention League appearances.
The sport in opposition to Barcelona, thus, shall be an vital one for all events concerned and one can count on a hard-fought duel between two of Spain’s most in-form groups.
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
