In a momentous victory for Athletic Bilbao, brothers Inaki and Nico Williams have been recognized for their stellar performances by earning spots in Sofascore’s team of the season.
The Williams siblings etched their names into Athletic Bilbao’s history books with standout displays in the Copa del Rey final against Mallorca at the Estadio Olímpico de Sevilla.
Despite conceding an early goal to Mallorca’s Daniel Rodriguez in the 21st minute, Athletic Bilbao rallied valiantly. Oihan Sancet’s equalizer in the 50th minute, assisted by Nico Williams, sparked hope for a comeback.
With the score deadlocked at 1-1 after regulation time, the match headed into extra time. As tension mounted, neither side could find a breakthrough, leading to a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
Athletic Bilbao held their nerve in the shootout, securing a 4-2 victory and claiming their 24th Copa del Rey title. The triumph marked the end of three decades of anticipation and broke a streak of six consecutive final defeats.
Inaki’s impactful substitution in the 91st minute and Nico’s steadfast performance throughout the match were instrumental in securing the historic victory for Athletic Bilbao and their devoted supporters.
Below is the esteemed team of the season as selected by Sofascore:
