Heartwarming Footage Shows 19 years Star Celebrating Last minute Goal With His Mother, Brother Inside Stadium

Heartwarming Footage Shows 19 years Star Celebrating Last minute Goal With His Mother, Brother Inside Stadium

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:54 PM
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  • 19-year-old Nico Williams scored a late winner to send Athletic Club through to the final of the Spanish Super Cup
  • The young Williams celebrated with his elder brother on the pitch while their mum watched from the stands
  • Athletic Club will play Real Madrid in the final of the Spanish Super Cup after Carlo Ancelotti’s side defeated Barcelona in the second semi-final

19-year old Neco Williams was the star of the day after scoring a late winner to help Athletic Club seal a spot in the Spanish Super Cup final after coming from a goal down to defeat favorites Atletico Madrid.

Heart-warming footage shows 19-year old Nico Williams celebrate last minute winner against Atletico Madrid
19-year old Nico Williams scored the winner to knock out Atletico Madrid from the Spanish Super Cup. Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce
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Two late goals within a space of four minutes in the second semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup saw Athletic Club bounce back to stun Atletico Madrid 2-1.

Atletico had gotten the lead in the 62nd minute after Unai Simon's own goal however, Athletic hit back with goals in the 77th and 81st minute respectively with Neco Williams grabbing the winner.

News Bytes had reported Atletico were considered the favorites for this tie but went on to lose the same, conceding two poor goals from corners.

Lovely footage has now emerged of the team’s celebration after the final whistle courtesy Goal as Neco Williams was captured with his elder brother Inaki Williams who also doubles as a striker for Athletic Club celebrating with their mom in the stands.

The result means that they’ll be the ones to face Real Madrid in the final on Sunday evening after Los Blancos beat Barcelona in the other semi-final last night.

This will also be Athletic Club sixth final in the Spanish Super Cup and for the first time in consecutive years after playing in Seville in 2021; they could win two consecutive titles in the same competition.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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