Real Betis' Antony nets his first goal for the club, but Celta Vigo rallies for a 3-2 victory. Meanwhile, Oihan Sancet's hat-trick lifts Athletic Bilbao to a 3-0 win over Girona, keeping them in contention for Champions League qualification.
Antony finally scored his first goal for Real Betis after joining on loan from Manchester United in January. Despite his impressive strike, Betis crumbled in a 3-2 defeat against Celta Vigo . The Brazilian winger, who was United's second most expensive signing ever at £81.3 million (€97.6 million) from Ajax in 2022, broke the deadlock with a well-taken finish. Diego Llorente then doubled Betis' lead, giving them a promising position.
However, Celta Vigo mounted a remarkable second-half comeback, ultimately securing victory with goals from Fran Beltran, Javier Rodriguez, and Williot Swedberg. Elsewhere in La Liga, Oihan Sancet secured a hat-trick to propel Athletic Bilbao's Champions League aspirations with a convincing 3-0 victory over Girona on Saturday. The Basque side, currently holding the fourth position, are just a point behind third-placed Barcelona, who face Sevilla on Sunday. Real Madrid, the league leaders, will host their arch-rivals Atletico Madrid, who are in second place, in a highly anticipated derby clash later on Saturday.Athletic Bilbao's comfortable win at San Mames extends their unbeaten streak in La Liga to 14 games. They are now seven points clear of fifth-placed Villarreal, who are set to face Las Palmas later on Saturday. Sancet opened the scoring when his team was awarded a somewhat dubious penalty, and he further extended their lead with a header just minutes before halftime. Sancet completed his hat-trick in the latter stages of the match, cementing Athletic Bilbao's strong position in the league
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