David de Gea made a brutal claim about former Manchester United team-mate after being beaten by a stunning strike from the Brazilian forward.
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- Pair spent a season together at Old Trafford
- Now lining up in Conference League semi-finals
- Brazilian star got one over on Spanish keeper
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Spanish goalkeeper De Gea once played alongside Antony at Old Trafford. They spent a season together in England during the 2022-23 campaign – meaning that they lined up against one another on a regular basis in training.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
De Gea was allowed to leave Manchester as a free agent in the summer of 2023, while Antony was loaned out to Real Betis in the winter transfer window of 2025 after struggling for a spark across 96 appearances for the Red Devils that delivered just 12 goals.
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DID YOU KNOW?
He has already found the target on six occasions for Betis, with his latest effort crashed into the top corner with his right foot during a Conference League semi-final clash with De Gea and Fiorentina.
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WHAT DAVID DE GEA SAID
De Gea was left flapping at fresh air as the ball fizzed past him, with the Spaniard shocked to see a man he knows well make such good contact with a boot that is usually reserved for standing on. De Gea told : “I have trained 1000 times with Antony and he has never scored a goal with his right foot.”
