Spanish-born Ghanaian attacker Inaki Williams was on target for Athletic Bilbao, as they completed a miserable week for La Liga title contenders Atletico Madrid with a 2-0 win over Diego Simeone’s side on Saturday.
Atleti had Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey in their starting line up after he missed the 3-0 Champions League round of 16 clash against Juventus on Tuesday.
Inaki Williams and substitute Kenan Kodro struck in the second half to boast LaLiga leaders Barcelona’s title bid.
Diego Simeone’s side were dumped out of the Champions League at the last-16 stage by Juventus on Tuesday, despite winning the first leg 2-0, and they fell to a second successive defeat at San Mames, meaning Barca will go seven points clear with victory over Real Betis on Sunday.
0 – Atletico de Madrid failed to register a single shot in a first half of a LaLiga game for the first time under Diego Simeone. Fall. pic.twitter.com/ne8khDkalJ— OptaJose (@OptaJose) March 16, 2019
Atleti struggled in front of goal throughout the match but felt they should have had a penalty prior to going behind when Mikel San Jose thwarted Alvaro Morata, though nothing was given.
Jose Gimenez failed to clear his lines with 17 minutes remaining, allowing Williams to steer in substitute Inigo Cordoba’s cross, with Kodro completing the win just 27 seconds after coming on in the 85th minute.
