Iñaki Williams Set To Miss Key Fixtures For Athletic Bilbao
Written by Oluwadamilola Olaleye
Athletic Bilbao have learned the fate of skipper Iñaki Williams after he was subbed off in the first half of the UEFA Champions League clash against Qarabag FK yesterday.
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Athletic Club recorded their first UCL victory in the ongoing campaign with a 3-1 comeback victory against Qarabag FK putting them in contention to seal progress to the next around albeit, paying a price for it with the injury to captain Iñaki Williams.
It was a much needed victory for Ernesto Valverde’s men, one that demanded resilience and character from the very first minute. The team found themselves trailing early on after a costly mistake handed the Azerbaijanis an unexpected lead. However, the Lions refused to be rattled.
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Gorka Guruzeta rose to the occasion with a superb brace that turned the tide in their favor, while Robert Navarro sealed the triumph with a magnificent curling strike into the top corner.
The club have now confirmed the their skipper picked up an adductor injury, one that involves close monitoring from the medical team to get him back in shape for key fixtures.
"The captain was brought off during the first half of Wednesday's Champions League fixture," the club's statement read.
"Iñaki Williams had to be subbed off in the 38th minute of Wednesday's Champions League match against Qarabag FK after suffering an injury to the adductor muscles in his right leg.
"The no.9 will begin his recovery process shortly and his progress will be closely monitored," the statement concluded.
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