Williams Double Earns Bilbao Win Over Mourinho’s Fenerbahce

Athletic Bilbao's Spanish forward #09 Inaki Williams celebrates after scoring his team' second goal during the UEFA Europa League, football match between Fenerbahce SK and Athletic Bilbao at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on December 11, 2024. (Photo by KEMAL ASLAN / AFP)

Inaki Williams netted two goals as Athletic Bilbao secured a 2-0 victory at Fenerbahce on Wednesday, propelling them to the top of the Europa League standings.

With five wins and a draw from six matches, Bilbao has accumulated 16 points, leading Lazio and Eintracht Frankfurt by three points as they both have a match scheduled for Thursday.

Williams Double Earns Bilbao Win Over Mourinho's Fenerbahce
Fenerbahce’s Portuguese head coach Jose Mourinho looks on during the UEFA Europa League, football match between Fenerbahce SK and Athletic Bilbao at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Istanbul on December 11, 2024. (Photo by KEMAL ASLAN / AFP)

This marked Athletic’s sixth consecutive win across all competitions, as they departed Istanbul with three points, courtesy of two first-half goals from Ghana international Williams.

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Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce is in 15th place in the 36-team table, having gathered eight points.

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