Iñaki Williams delivered a performance worthy of his milestone moment, registering two key assists as Athletic Club edged past Real Betis 2-1 in a gripping La Liga encounter.
The hosts came out with intent and found their breakthrough midway through the first half. Williams turned creator, picking out Dani Vivian, who struck confidently from distance to open his account for the campaign.
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Reconocimiento a @Williaaams45 por parte de Óscar de Marcos, segundo jugador con más partidos en la historia del Club.
🤝 Obsequio por el medio millar de encuentros como león.
Aupa zu, Iñaki! Gehiagoren bila!#AthleticRealBetis #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/GzLF793p4I
— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) March 22, 2026
Just before the interval, Williams was at it again. Timing his run perfectly to beat the defensive line, he unselfishly squared the ball for Oihan Sancet, who made no mistake from close range to double Athletic’s lead.
After the restart, Betis responded with renewed energy. Pablo Fornals pulled one back with a beautifully delivered free-kick, injecting tension into the closing stages. The visitors thought they had found an equaliser shortly after, but VAR intervened to chalk it off for offside.
Despite mounting pressure late on, Athletic showed resilience to see out the victory, snapping a four-match winless run and closing the gap on the European qualification spots.
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🎩 Gran partido del Athletic, que supo sufrir para lograr una importante victoria.
👏 Sekulako lana, lehoiak! #AthleticRealBetis #AthleticClub 🦁 pic.twitter.com/fvV1WqgfPz
— Athletic Club (@AthleticClub) March 22, 2026
On a night marking 500 appearances, Williams once again proved indispensable, orchestrating the attack and leaving an indelible mark on a memorable victory.
