Manchester United's winger Antony made headlines as he bagged the winner to get Man United past FC Barcelona in the Europa League playoff tie at Old Trafford.
The Catalans thought that they had won the game following Robert Lewandowski's first-half penalty, but Erik Ten Hag's side pegged them back with goals from Brazilian duo Fred and Santos, sealing the Red Devils' comeback in front of the Old Trafford crowd.
Antony returned back to the matchday squad after recovering from an injury, and he entered the fray at halftime as Wout Weghorst was hurled off.
The Brazilian's arrival on the pitch gave Manchester United some balance as they fought back from 1-0 down to win 2-1 in a memorable European night out.
Fred got them level after finishing a team move and getting set up by Bruno Fernandes, before Antony's rebound found the bottom corner of the Catalans' net to secure a 3-2 win on aggregate.
The former Ajax winger has been criticized this season for his lack of contributions to the team, but he grabbed a big goal for the Red Devils on his return from injury.
The 22-year-old has taken to his Twitter handle to celebrate the win and the goal.
What a night!
What a club!
What a stadium!
🔥🔥🔥
@ManUnited
He tweeted. He wasn't the only one who celebrated the team's victory online. Luke Shaw tweeted, "Love this team, @ManUnited." While Diogo Dalot posted the following: "What a night, Man United!"
The Red Devils will be shifting their attention to the Carabao Cup final on Sunday afternoon at Wembley Stadium against Newcastle United.
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