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Ghana striker Inaki Williams injured for 1st time since 2016

Wednesday, 31 August 2022



New Ghana striker Inaki Williams suffered his first injury since 2016 on Monday evening when he was forced off during Athletic Bilbao's comprehensive 4-0 La Liga victory over Cadiz, report agencies.
He played in every La Liga game for the club for the past six years. The injury means his record could end at 236 games if he doesn't play on Sunday against Espanyol.
Black Stars new boy Inaki Williams scored his first goal of the La Liga season on Monday evening as his side face Cadiz.
The new Ghana striker run onto a back pass before rounding the Cadiz goalkeeper and sliding home from an acute angle to score the opener in the 23rd minute.
Williams could have bagged a first-half brace but missed a penalty kick after a cross from his brother Nico Williams struck the hands of Cadiz defender Espino.
He stepped up and sent the ball into the palms of Cadiz goalkeeper Ledesma as the spot kick was saved in the 34th minute.
After recess, the pacy striker was taken off after sustaining an injury with Guruzeta his replacement scoring the second goal for his side.
Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams on July 06, 2022 officially announced that his nationality switch to Ghana has been completed, and is ready to play for the Black Stars of Ghana despite turning down overtures from the Ghana Football Association (GFA) in the past.
Williams will be hoping to recover in time to feature against Espanyol and extend his astonishing record.
Ghana will play Nicaragua and Brazil in pre-World Cup friendlies in September.