Fan Gifts Nico Williams Fufu Powder After Athletic Bilbao Beat Real Madrid: Video

Fan Gifts Nico Williams Fufu Powder After Athletic Bilbao Beat Real Madrid: Video

  • Athletic Bilbao forward Nico Williams received a present from a fan after their game against Real Madrid
  • The winger helped the Basque club defeat the Spanish champions 2-1 in a thrilling encounter at San Mame
  • Williams, born to Ghanaian parents in Spain, decided to represent the European nation at international level

A fan travelled to Bilbao to gift Spanish-Ghanaian forward Nico Williams fufu powder.

The Athletic Bilbao winger met the fan at the car park of the club following the Rojiblancos' victory over Real Madrid in La Liga on Wednesday night.

Williams Jr., the younger brother of Ghana's Inaki Williams, expressed his excitement while thanking the fan for the present.

Nico Williams dazzles as Athletic Bilbao beat Real Madrid.
A fan gifts Nico Williams fufu powder after Athletic Bilbao beat Real Madrid. Photo: Cesar Ortiz Gonzalez Twitter/ @3SportsGH.
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In a video that has since gone viral on social media, the Spain international thanked the fan in the local Ghanaian language, Twi.

The supporter disclosed that he was a Ghanaian and admired his love for the culture after a video of Nico went viral for sharing his love for fufu.

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Fufu powder is an ingredient in the preparation of the popular Ghanaian dish fufu, which is made of cassava and plantain.

Meanwhile, in an enthralling encounter at the San Mames, Alex Berenguer opened the scoring eight minutes after the break.

English midfielder Jude Bellingham levelled for the visitors with 12 minutes remaining.

However, the equaliser lasted only two minutes after Gorka Guruzeta scored a late winner, as reported by Euro Sport.

Williams brothers star for Athletic Club

The Williams brothers continue to shine for Athletic Bilbao after another impressive display in La Liga.

Despite not scoring, Inaki, the eldest of the two siblings, created the opener after Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois failed to grab his cross one time, spilling it to Berenguer, who fired home from close range.

Ianki and Nico lasted the entire duration as Bilbao opened a three-point gap between themselves and fifth-placed Villareal.

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Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Inaki Williams had an incentive to celebrate 10th year as a Bilbao player after they defeated Real Madrid.

Williams has been a very prominent figure in Athletic Club's team since his start.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Lukman Mumuni (Sports Editor) Lukman Abdul Mumin is a CAF-accredited Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past eight years. Lukman has worked with some of Ghana's big media houses like GMA and was a regular pundit on GTV. He started his journalism career as a presenter and a writer after studying at the Gee Way Media School. Lukman has covered several international competitions including AFCON 2023. Email: lukmanevergreen2g15@gmail.com