Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams believes his team was unfortunate to come away empty-handed after a narrow 1-0 loss to Atletico Madrid on Saturday night.
Diego Simeone’s side secured the victory at the Wanda Metropolitano thanks to a decisive goal from Argentine forward Julián Álvarez.
Despite a spirited display, Bilbao struggled to convert their chances, with Williams coming agonizingly close as he struck the woodwork.
“I think we deserved much more. We had more chances, but this is not about deserving them but about scoring them. We were unlucky. We created chances on a difficult pitch, but it wasn’t to be,” Williams told Movistar after the match.
The defeat leaves Athletic Club trailing Atletico by eight points in the La Liga standings, missing a key chance to close the gap.
“It’s a shame, we deserved much more. Atletico are fighting to win the league, we were very keen to maintain the four-point advantage over Villarreal. Now we have to wait and see what they do,” the Ghana international added, referring to Villarreal’s upcoming match against Espanyol.