A shocking incident occurred tonight at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium during the match between Atlético Madrid and Athletic Bilbao, a crucial clash in the battle for fourth place. While Diego Simeone’s men took the lead in the fifteenth minute through Rodrigo De Paul, the Basque team managed to equalize just before halftime (45th minute) thanks to Nico Williams, capitalizing on an error by Antoine Griezmann.
However, moments before this equalizer, the Spanish international was subjected to racist chants by some of the Atlético Madrid fans. Williams briefly stopped playing before continuing the game.
It’s yet another regrettable scene in Spanish football, prompting swift responses from both clubs. Williams, in his response, proudly displayed his skin color after scoring the goal – the best response indeed.
❌ #AtletiAthletic a été arrêté à la suite de cris racistes envers Nico Williams…
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— LigActu 🇪🇸 (@LigActu) April 27, 2024
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