Antony rescues point for Betis against Forest
Nottingham Forest conceded a late equaliser to Antony as it began its Europa League campaign with a 2-2 draw against Real Betis.
The Tricky Trees looked set to mark their return to the European stage with three points after Igor Jesus's brace gave them the lead after Cedric Bakambu's opener, but former Manchester United winger Antony struck in the 85th minute to secure a point for the host side.
Bakambu put last season's Conference League runner-up ahead, lashing home after a neat give-and-go with Antony, but Forest equalised just three minutes later. Morgan Gibbs-White picked out an unmarked Igor Jesus at the back post, and he rolled the ball into an empty net.
The Brazilian forward then put Ange Postecoglou's side ahead halfway through the first period, heading in from six yards out after a pinpoint corner from compatriot Douglas Luiz.
Callum Hudson-Odoi went close to doubling Forest's advantage just after the half-hour mark, but the winger could only hit the woodwork from point-blank range following a corner from Oleksandr Zinchenko.
It was a largely quiet second half from Betis, who registered just two shots on target prior to Antony's equaliser. But the former United man ghosted into the box to convert Marc Roca's low cross past Matz Sels and secure a share of the spoils.
