Spanish-Ghanaian winger Nico Williams delivered a match-winning performance with two late goals as Athletic Club secured a thrilling 4-2 victory over Deportivo Alaves at Estadio de Mendizorroza.
Alaves took an early lead through Antonio Blanco in the eighth minute, but Athletic responded swiftly after halftime with Robert Navarro equalizing in the 46th minute, assisted by Williams. Nahuel Tenaglia restored Alaves' advantage in the 68th minute before Oihan Sancet leveled proceedings again six minutes later.
Williams emerged as the decisive figure in the final stages, scoring in the 83rd minute from Gorka Guruzeta's assist to give Athletic the lead for the first time. The 23-year-old then sealed the victory four minutes later with another Guruzeta-assisted goal, earning a superb 9.2 match rating.
Williams has been impressive in the 2025/26 La Liga campaign, registering 24 appearances with six goals and three assists to his name. Athletic Club will next face Valencia on Sunday, May 10, at 2:15 PM.
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