Inaki Williams scored dtwice to help Athletic Bilbao record a 2-0 away victory against Fenerbahce in one of the matchday six Europa League fixtures played on Wednesday, Afrosport reports.
The Black Stars winger opened the scoring for the visitors in the fifth minute following an assist from Gorka Guruzeta.
Although Spain International Nico Williams, younger brother to Inaki, picked up an injury that saw him leave the pitch in the 38th minute, the visitors still had enough arsenal in their tank to control the game.
Inaki Williams doubled Bilbao’s advantage in the 45th minute after being set up by in-form Spain international, Oihan Sancet.
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Hopes of a comeback for Fenerbahce were doused when Mert Muldur received his second yellow card and was sent off in the 69th minute.
Despite efforts by Youssef En-Nesyri to reduce the deficit for the hosts, Jose Mourinho’s side ended up empty-handed as they suffered their second defeat of the Europa League league phase.
The victory sees Bilbao climb to the summit of the log with 16 points, having won five and drawn one.
