Athletic Bilbao head coach Ernesto Valverde is backing Black Stars forward Inaki Williams to score more goals to get results for the club.
He said this after Inaki Williams scored the winning goal in Bilbao’s 2-1 victory over Valencia away from home in the quarterfinals of the Copa Del Rey. (Scroll down to watch Inaki Williams’ Goal)
Williams scored in the 96th minute after coming off the bench in the 70th minute with his brother Nico Williams providing the assist for the goal.
The win over Valencia qualifies Bilbao to the semifinals and a step closer to winning a title in what has been a challenging season for the club that ranks 11th in the league standings at the time of writing.
Valverde, who has come under serious scrutiny over the team’s under par performances, was backed by Inaki Williams after the win.
On his part, the Spanish coach is eyeing an improvement from players like Inaki after scoring the winning goal. (Click highlighted text to read full story)
“Imagine, when you score at the end…and the emotional boost that gives you; We’d been looking for it from the beginning.”
“Goals are always good for the forwards and especially for the team because we need those players to start putting up numbers so we can get results” Valverde said according to futbol fantasy after the game.
📺 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡 | #CopaDelReyMapfre
🆚 @valenciacf | 1-2 | @AthleticClub
⚽ 0-1 | Sadiq (p.p) (26’)
⚽ 1-1 | Sadiq (35’)
⚽ 1-2 | Iñaki Williams (90+6’)#LaCopaMola | Cuartos de final pic.twitter.com/vYlGnuGtpJ— RFEF (@rfef) February 4, 2026
