The Basque outfit, who won the Super Cup in 2021, trailed simply after the hour mark while a header from Joao Felix crashed off the submit before being deflected into the aim through the again of keeper Unai Simon. However, the in shape swung Bilbao's manner internal four minutes overdue within the 2nd half of with both their dreams additionally coming from set-portions.
A 77th-minute header from Yeray Alvarez levelled the rankings earlier than Nico Williams hit the winner 9 minutes from time, finding the net from a corner via captain Iker Muniain. The teenage Williams beat Renan Lodi and Atletico skipper Koke to the ball to move past Jan Oblak in goal.
"I'm very emotional right now," said 19-12 months-vintage Nico Williams who coated up for the suit along older brother Inaki. "I wish there will be many extra joys like this. I'm very happy to had been capable of experience this with my Inaki and my mom, who came to hug us on the end of the in shape. She informed me I deserved it. The hug with my brother after my aim is a moment I will in no way forget."
Oblak admitted his group have been stunned through the defeat. "It's tough to provide an explanation for, we conceded desires off set-pieces. We have conceded a whole lot of goals like that this season, and it befell to us again tonight," stated the Slovenian worldwide. "We should locate the answer to this trouble otherwise it will likely be very complex until the give up of the season."
Real Madrid made sure of their region in Sunday's very last in Riyadh with a 3-2 win over Barcelona on Wednesday.
