"In only his second game, Nico was key," Morata said. "I saw him there and just made the pass." Only victory was enough for Spain after it had lost at home to Switzerland in the second-to-last round. "Morata told me the goal was mine," Williams said. The striker only had to find the open net after Williams went behind a defender by the far post to head the ball back across the goalmouth off a well-placed cross by Dani Carvajal. It was a great assist and Álvaro was there to finish it." Morata and his teammates rushed toward Williams to celebrate the game-winning goal. "He came in with confidence and that was what we needed.
"Nico was the difference-maker, he changed the pace of the game," Spain midfielder Rodri said after Spain's 1-0 win over Portugal. Although he hasn't started or scored, his performances prompted widespread praise and boosted his chances of being picked by Spain coach Luis Enrique with fans showing their excitement about him on social media. The 20-year-old Williams came off the bench to assist Álvaro Morata's 88th-minute winner in a victory over Portugal that guaranteed Spain a spot in the Nations League's Final Four tournament on Tuesday.Īnd that may have also guaranteed him a spot in Qatar despite only two appearances with the national team. With his well-timed header across the area setting up a decisive goal, forward Nico Williams may have secured his spot in Spain's World Cup squad. PTI | Madrid | Updated: 29-09-2022 09:46 IST | Created: 29-09-2022 09:37 IST Representative Image Image Credit: Pixbay
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