Mere days after getting racially abused by Atletico Madrid fans, Nico Williams played a starring role alongside his brother and Black Stars forward Inaki Williams to take down Getafe in the Spanish La Liga.
Bilbao bagged a 2-0 win over Getafe away from home with the Williams brothers involved in both goals.
Nico assisted both goals Inaki scored to get the win and cement Bilbao’s fifth spot in the standings thanks to a 10 point lead over closest rival, Real Sociedad who have played a game fewer than Athletic.
Inaki Williams scored in the 27th minute and 51st minute in a game that two Bilbao players sent off and Getafe’s Mason Greenwood miss a penalty in the 88th minute.
In 82 minutes, Inaki Williams had two shots on target, won two aerial duels and completed 18 passes.
Williams hit out at fans who racially abused his brother at the Wanda Metropolitano stating such must not be “tolerated”.
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🔌 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐀𝐌𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 in #GetafeAthletic!
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🅰🅰 @willliamsssnico #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/RaVxgLXPTA— LALIGA English (@LaLigaEN) May 3, 2024
Inaki Williams improves his tally to 11 goals and three assists in 31 league games with four games to conclude the 2023-2024 season that has yielded Athletic Bilbao’s first Copa Del Rey title win in 40 years.
What a goal by Inaki Williams to give Athletic Club the 1-0 lead away from home against Getafe. ⚽️🇬🇭
21 year old Nico Williams gets his 9th league assist of the season. 🪄🇪🇸pic.twitter.com/ZSunlGRcPL
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