Postecoglou's Forest held by Antony's Betis on Europa League return

Antony denied Ange Postecoglou his first win as Nottingham Forest manager by claiming Real Betis a 2-2 Europa League draw on Wednesday, as the English side returned to continental competition for the first time in 30 years.

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The new coach seemed set to triumph in his fourth match at the helm of the two-time European Cup winners thanks to a first-half brace from Igor Jesus, after Cedric Bakambu sent the Spanish side ahead.

However Antony popped up in the box to slot home in the 85th minute and claim Betis a share of the spoils.

Postecoglou, who won the Europa League last season with Tottenham before being sacked little over a fortnight later, is aiming to end Forest's wait since 1990 for a major trophy.

"It's a difficult place to come, difficult conditions, people don't realise the humidity out there, how energy-sapping it is, even the pitch," Postecoglou told TNT Sports.

"I thought our football was outstanding at times in the first half. The thing I could fault is we didn't put the game to bed."