🎥 Hey Ancelotti, Antony and Igor Jesus shine in Europa League thriller | OneFootball

The inaugural round of the UEFA Europa League kicked off this Wednesday (24), with nine matches taking place.

With Brazilians standing out. Cases of Antony and Igor Jesus, the big highlights of the lively Betis x Nottingham Forest on Spanish soil.

The former Botafogo striker started for the second time with the English club's shirt.

And he scored twice again, becoming the club's top scorer this season.

Putting pressure on Chris Wood, who is the starter in the PL games.

Meanwhile, the number 7 made all the difference to secure a point for the Andalusian team. He had an assist and a goal in the final stretch of the duel.

Betis 2 🆚 2 Nottingham Forest

The home team - playing at La Cartuja during the renovation of their home - took the lead just 15 minutes in.

And with the collaboration of Antony before Bakambu celebrated.

But the Spanish team started to be completely dominated. They didn't even shoot again before half-time.

Forest's draw came after a well-orchestrated attack and a goal from Igor Jesus (18').

The club's first in European competitions after 29 years.

Twice Champions League winners, Forest hadn't competed in a European tournament since the UEFA Cup, the old UEL, in 1996.

Igor Jesus scored another goal at 23', taking advantage of a corner kicked by Douglas Luiz.

He joined the select list of Premier League club players who scored two or more goals in their first two starts - in all competitions.

His first two goals with Forest were against Swansea, in the English League Cup.

Betis came back with three changes in search of a reaction after falling short in the first half.

And they succeeded, as they started to show better football contrasting with a Forest that fell apart after the substitutions made by Postecoglou

It was up to Antony to secure the draw (85').

Dinamo Zagreb 3 🆚 1 Fenerbache

Eliminated by Benfica in the Champions League qualifying stages, the Turkish club had to settle for the UEL.

And they started with a loss.

Now under the command of Domenico Tedesco - who replaced the fired Mourinho -, Fener fell behind after Beljo's goal (21').

Szymanski equalized soon after (25'). But the Brazilian Ederson was again beaten by Beljo (51').

Bakrar (95') still scored the third.

Nice 1 🆚 2 Roma

The Brazilian Dante made history by playing against Roma.

He became the oldest outfield player to play a UEL match.

The team from the Italian capital was superior in the first half, but without scoring.

And they came back very well from the break, with their defenders deciding.

First with Ndicka (52') after a corner kicked by Pellegrini.

The sequence had Tsimikas crossing perfectly for Mancini (55') to appear very well in the area, like a number 9.

The Riviera team only scored at 77', with Moffi from the penalty spot.

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📸 CRISTINA QUICLER - AFP or licensors