LaLiga 2018-19: Athletic Bilbao 0-0 FC Barcelona: Hits and Flops

#4 Flop: Inaki Williams

Williams had a hard time finding the net today

Truth to be told, it would be very harsh to deem Inaki Williams' performance tonight as a 'flop' or even disappointing, for he was a thorn in the face of the visitors with his presence in the box and predatory movements. However, Williams squandered two gilt-edged opportunities and a half-chance in the second-half that leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.

Having failed to connect with Inigo Martinez's cross early on, Williams, in the 79th minute, showed tremendous pace to race clear of his marker and thrust himself into the air to connect with Iker Muniain's whipped delivery, but lacked the cutting edge to arrow it home from agonizingly close range.

Just three minutes later, the Spanish youngster once again picked out a pass from Muniain, scampered a few steps upfield, and lashed a shot straight at the palms of Ter Stegan. That was Bilbao's biggest moment to find a winner, and Williams' frustrations at throwing away that opportunity was made clear by his expressions.

Fact of the matter is, he isn't a natural striker. Just a converted winger. And starting him as a striker in this game was just a desperate measure taken up by manager Gaizka Garitano in the absence of an out-and-out striker for the game. But Williams showed it wasn't the most successful one.