Inaki and Nico Williams made history in the Spanish top flight when both found the net in Athletic Club‘s come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Rayo Vallecano — the first brothers to do so in 17 years — although they appear to be on course to represent different nations at the World Cup in Qatar.
In the Premier League, Alex Iwobi delivered perhaps his best Everton performance as they downed West Ham United, while Sadio Mane‘s fine early form in the Bundesliga continues to desert him.
The Williams brothers are both enjoying a rollercoaster start to the new season, and, after both found the net at the weekend, will each be hoping to end 2022 at the World Cup in Qatar.
The duo made LaLiga history on Saturday, when they became the first pair of brothers to score in the same top flight-match since Diego and Gaby Milito scored for Real Zaragoza against Barcelona in 2005.
The goals were enough to help the Bilbao side bounce back from a goal down to defeat Rayo and head into the international break inside the top four.
For Basque-born Inaki Williams, his goal was the highlight of his 239th consecutive outing in LaLiga — a record-extending match in a six-and-a-half-year run that had appeared to be in jeopardy when he picked up a muscle injury earlier in the season.
However, his goal sets him in good stead for his first international window with Ghana, having committed himself to the Black Stars earlier this year — six years after making his only appearance for Spain.
