Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams scored against Atletico Madrid after being racially abused by a section of the home fans.
The winger tried to stop the game after referee Juan Martinez alerted the authorities about the alleged chanting.
Atletico players Antoine Griezmann and Jose Maria Gimenez were then seen urging the home fans to stop chanting before play resumed.
He said that I went to take a corner and I heard the sounds of a monkey.
“There are stupid people everywhere but nothing happens, we have to keep working”. After the match.
“I hope it will slowly change because ultimately we are fighting against it internally and externally.”
Speaking about the celebration of his goal, he said: “It comes with a little anger, it’s not normal that they still insult you because of the color of your skin.”
Writing on social media, Atletico said the club was “against any act of racism or hatred”.
A La Liga statement said: “There is no place for racist or hateful behavior in sport.
“La Liga strongly condemns any racist acts and will continue to work to eradicate this inexcusable behavior from our game.”
Williams, 21, canceled out Rodrigo De Paul’s opener late in the first half.
An Angel Correa try early in the second half and an own goal by athletic goalkeeper Yonai Simon gave the hosts all three points.
Diego Simeone’s side are now six points ahead of fifth-placed Athletic with five games remaining, putting them in a good position to secure Champions League football next season.
last month, Real Madrid filed a complaint Spanish legal authorities have been involved after a video surfaced on social media showing Atletico fans chanting racist chants at Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior.
The line-ups
Ital Madrid
formation 3-5-2
- 13the cloud
- 20Witsel
- 2Gimenez
- 22BeautifulBooked at 90 minutes.
- 16MolinaSubstitute forRiquelmeOn 67′minutes
- 5By PaulBooked at 5 minutes.Substitute forAzpilicuetaOn 82′minutes
- 6Immediately
- 14LaurentSubstitute forSaulOn 82′minutes
- 12Dias Lino
- 10KoreaSubstitute forBerriosOn 77′minutes
- 7GriezmannBooked at 90 minutes.
Alternative
- 1Moldovan
- 3Azpilicueta
- 8Saul
- 17Riquelme
- 18Vermeer
- 19Morata.
- 23Snard shave
- 24Berrios
- 31Gomes
That’s Bilbo
formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Simon
- 3Vivian
- 5AlvarezSubstitute forHerreraOn 66′minutes
- 4ParadesBooked on 71 minutes.
- 15the location
- 16Ruíz de GalarretaSubstitute forWesgaOn 69′minutes
- 24Grass field
- 9WilliamsSubstitute forGarciaOn 81′minutes
- 8SunsetBooked on 59 minutes.Substitute forBerenguerOn 66′minutes
- 11Nico Williams
- 12GrozitaSubstitute forMinionOn 66′minutes
Alternative
- 6Wesga
- 7Berenguer
- 10Minion
- 13With certificate
- 14Garcia Carrillo
- 19GARCIA DE ALBANEZ
- 20Willibury
- 21Herrera
- 22Garcia
- 23Ares Jalo
- 30Gomez
- 32the corner
- Referee:
- Juan Martinez Monera
- Attendance:
- 64,612
Live Text
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Match over, Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 1.
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Second half ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 1.
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Benat Prados (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid).
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Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Aker Munin (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid).
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Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Aker Munin (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).
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Corner, Atletico Madrid. Contributed by Beñat Prados.
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Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).
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César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Atletico Madrid. Contributed by Beñat Prados.
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The attempt was aborted. Samuel Leno (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
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The attempt was missed. Ander Herrera (Athletic Club) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Alex Berenguer with a cross.
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Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Cesar Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).
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Foul by Raul Garcia (Athletic Club).
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Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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