"Igor Jesus' quickfire brace gave them the lead following Cedric Bakambu's opener, but former Manchester United winger Antony struck in the 85th minute to secure a point for the hosts. Bakambu put last season's Conference League runners-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."
Nottingham Forest and Real Betis finished 2-2 in a Europa League opener as Antony's 85th-minute goal earned Betis a late equaliser. Cedric Bakambu opened the scoring for Betis, Morgan Gibbs-White set up Igor Jesus to level, and Jesus then headed Forest ahead from a Douglas Luiz corner. Callum Hudson-Odoi hit the woodwork in the first half as Forest threatened more goals. Forest generated 2.78 expected goals from 16 shots compared with Betis' 0.5 from nine attempts. Igor Jesus joined a short list by scoring multiple goals in his first two Premier League starts.
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