Inaki Williams scores two goals in 2 minutes for Athletic Club after Ghana's AFCON shambles
by by Chukwu Ikechukwu · Legit.ng News · Join- Ghana international Iñaki Williams was on target as Athletic Club sealed a handsome 4-1 win against Catalan club Espanyol
- Williams, who struggled during the international break with the Black Stars, scored twice before the half-hour mark
- He now has seven goal contributions in 10 La Liga outings for Bilbao as they continue their chase for Champions League football
Iñaki Williams made a brilliant return to club football following the international break, scoring twice for Athletic Club in their La Liga clash against Espanyol on Saturday, October 19.
The 30-year-old forward, who has struggled to make a similar impact with the Ghanaian national team, swiftly shook off his recent frustrations in the 2025 AFCON Qualifiers with a commanding performance in Spain.
Inaki shakes off Ghana disappointment, nets brace
Despite a tough stint with the Black Stars, where his contribution in front of goal was minimal, Williams wasted no time in getting back to form.
His quickfire brace came after Dani Vivian’s opener, giving Athletic Bilbao a commanding lead before the halftime whistle.
Inaki Williams' quickfire double
Operating from the wing, Williams displayed his sharpness and movement as he latched onto a precise pass from Alex Berenguer, slotting the ball neatly into the left corner for his first goal of the afternoon.
His second came in a similar fashion, with Berenguer once again providing the assist, allowing Williams to rifle an unstoppable drive into the back of the net, per 3news.
According to Fotmob, this impressive first-half brace took Williams' tally for the season to three goals in 10 La Liga appearances, complemented by four assists.
His ability to find the back of the net with such composure underlines his value to Athletic, particularly in a tactical system that allows him to exploit spaces from wide areas and combine with key creators like Berenguer.
Meanwhile, Berenguer got the goal his efforts deserved to put the game to bed.
However, Alvaro Tejero ensured Bilbao would not record a clean sheet as he scored in stoppage time, making the score 4-1.
Kudus sees red for West Ham
In another report, Legit.ng disclosed that Mohammed Kudus was red carded in the Premier League game between West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspurs after shoving off Micky Van de Ven.
The Ghana international fouled the Tottenham defender before he later had an altercation with him. He was handed a yellow card before a Video Assistant Review led to a red card.
Kudus was also involved in a spat with Senegal and Tottenham midfielder Pape Matar Sarr.