Fenerbahce vs Athletic Club: Player Ratings as Inaki Williams’ Brace Seals a 2-0 Victory

Inaki Williams scored twice as Athletic Club eased to a 2-0 win over Fenerbahce. He scored both goals in the first half and it was enough to get all three points against Jose Mourinho’s side.

Mert Muludr got himself sent off in the match as he fouled Inaki Williams for both his yellow cards. While the elder Williams brother had a great game with two goals, the youngster one, Nico, got injured and had to be taken off in the first half.

Fenerbahce player ratings vs Athletic Club

Dominik Livakovic – 7.5: The goalkeeper did his best but just did not get any help from the defenders.

Defenders

Brighton Osayi-Samuel – 7: He was the pick of the Fenerbahce defenders today. He did well against Nico Williams but his final third contribution was poor.

Samet Akaydin – 4: Set up the first goal for Athetlci Club with a poor backpass. Jose Mourinho was not happy with the defender and took him off at halftime.

Alexander Djiku – 7: The defender was ready to help Muldur and then had to play a lot more on the left flank after the left-back was sent off.

Mert Muldur – 5: He committed two unnecessary fouls on Inaki Williams and got booked for both. The Athletic Club star gave him a tough time before the defender got sent off.

Midfielders

Ismail Yuksek – 7: He was ready to drift around and help the teammates as and where needed. He took a shot long to help his get back in the game, but the shot was way off target.

Sofyan Amrabat – 8: He was brilliant today and ready to challenge the Athetlci Club players at every chance. He could have easily get sent off today but managed to walk away with just a booking in the final minutes of the game.

Dusan Tadic – 6.5: The former Southampton man was getting into the right positions but was just unable to get a shot away in the match.

Sebastian Szymanski – 6: A game he would be desperate to forget. He was hardly involved in the match and was hooked off at the hour mark.

Allan Saint-Maximin – 7: He was doing a lot of trickery but nothing productive in the final third. He did not get a single shot away and had as many passes as duels.

Forwards

Youssel En-Nesyri – 6.5: He played the whole match but never got on the ball. Had just one attempt on goal, and that, too, was blocked easily.

Substitutes

Çağlar Söyüncü – 6

Edin Džeko – 6.5

Cengiz Ünder – 6

İrfan Can Kahveci – 6

Manager

Jose Mourinho – 7: The manager made the right changes but his players just could not do the basics right most of the time.

Athletic Club player ratings vs Fenerbahce

Julen Agirrezabala – 7.5: The goalkeeper had to make just one save today and did not have a lot to do in the entire match.

Defender

Andoni Gorosabel – 7.5: The right-back was pushing forward today and played a lot more in attack than defense today.

Yeray Alvarez – 6: Played just 45 matches today and was taken off at half-time for Daniel Vivian. He did not have do anything wrong and it could be an injury.

Aitor Paredes – 7: He played the whole match but did not have a lot to do today. Stayed back and just controlled the possession.

Yuri Berchiche – 7.5: He stayed back and hardly made a run forward in the second half as they were already 2-0 up and did not have to push for more goals.

Midfielders

Mikel Jauregizar – 7: He played just over an hour but never got involved in the game. He was at the halfway line most of the match and never took a shot.

Inigo Ruiz de Galarreta – 7: It was a brilliant performance from the midfielder as he controlled the game. He never put a foot wrong and was one of the best on the pitch.

Inaki Williams – 9: The Athletic Club star scored both goals and could have easily had a hattrick too. He caused trouble to the Fenerbahce defense and they had very little to stop him.

Oihan Sancet – 8: Played one of his best matches today and was one of the main reasons they won today. He misplaced just tow passes and got an assist as well.

Nico Williams – 6: The winger was taken off in the first half as he got injured. Did not have a lot to do before he walked off in the 38th minute.

Forwards

Gorka Guruzeta – 7: Played over an hour and got an assist in the match. He had two shots and both were on target, but they did not trouble Livakovic.

Substitutes

Álex Berenguer – 6

Daniel Vivian – 6.5

Unai Gómez – 6.5

Beñat Prados – 6

Mikel Vesga – 7

Manager

Ernesto Valverde – 8: The manager got everything right and his players delivered on the pitch.