Since the whistle blew in the Madrid derby, expectations were for a fiery match between the two giants, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. But unfortunately, the match that was described as a “football show” turned into… Global scandal Because of riots.
This derby, which took place in the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium, was supposed to be a match characterized by high sportsmanship, but the side events that occurred caused the international press to describe it with titles such as “absolute madness,” “scandal,” and “a devastating show.”
Bild: Scandal of the masses
The famous German newspaper Bild did not hesitate to shed light on what happened in the match. She focused heavily on the behavior of Atletico Madrid fans, noting that it was a “scandal” in every sense of the word. She also criticized goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois’s controversial celebration after scoring Eder Militao’s goal, which took place in front of the fans, which later caused chaos.
Kicker: Atletico steals two points in the Madrid derby
The German newspaper “Kicker” discussed the suspension of the match in a less prominent manner, focusing on the “fierce end” of the match. But she also pointed out that the final result, which was a draw, did not fully reflect the course of the match and the chaos that occurred.
Der Spiegel: Fans throw lighters and the derby stops for a long time
Der Spiegel magazine focused entirely on the incident, describing the scene in detail. She indicated that the match was stopped for a quarter of an hour due to the tense atmosphere in the stands, and that the referee was forced to stop the Madrid derby and send the two teams to the dressing rooms.
The newspaper talked about the feelings of the fans that were provoked by Courtois’ celebrations in front of them, especially since he had played for Atletico in a previous period.
L’Equipe: The derby was stopped after objects were thrown at Courtois
The most famous French newspaper, L’Equipe, referred to the great tension that accompanied the match. The newspaper described the match as “very exciting” and was “stopped for several minutes” after Atletico fans threw objects at Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois.
Le Parisien: A halted match, cautious tactics, and a draw…a sad derby in Madrid
The French newspaper reported on the tense ending to the derby, noting that “the match actually started in the 64th minute” after Militao’s goal. However, “chaos” later took over, forcing the referee to stop the match for ten minutes.
La Gazzetta dello Sport: Derby of shame… a devastating show
The Italian newspaper described the Madrid derby as a “devastating display”. She explained how the 68th minute witnessed the first moments of chaos after the referee stopped the match due to the projectiles that were thrown at Courtois.
Corriere dello Sport: Correa disrupts Madrid’s progress
Corriere dello Sport newspaper focused on Angel Correa’s goal, which stopped Real Madrid’s progress. But the newspaper did not neglect to talk about the chaos that occurred after projectiles were thrown at Courtois.
Abula: Courtois was exposed to a bag full of dog waste!
The Portuguese newspaper “Apola” dealt with the incident in a different way, as it stated that Courtois was not only the target of ordinary projectiles, but that he was subjected to a “bag full of dog excrement” being thrown at him, in addition to lighters and other objects.
Record: Atletico and Madrid draw in a derby full of controversy
The Portuguese newspaper “Record” described the Madrid derby match as full of tension and controversy, and noted that “those who came to the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium saw everything” from the exciting goals to the chaos that led to the match being temporarily stopped.
Daily Mail: Stop the derby
The English newspaper “Daily Mail” talked about the drama he witnessed The derbyShe stated that the match was “full of drama” and that it was stopped after Atletico Madrid fans threw projectiles at Courtois.
Summary of the match between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid (1-1) in the eighth round of the Spanish League
The Guardian: Simeone gets angry at Atletico fans
The English newspaper “The Guardian” discussed the reaction of coach Diego Simeone after the chaos, as it quoted him as saying that “Atletico Madrid does not need these people in the stands,” in reference to the fans that caused the match to be stopped.
Mirror: The Atletico-Real match was suspended due to fans throwing rubbish at Courtois
The English newspaper “Mirror” focused on the incident as a “scandal”, and reported that Atletico fans not only threw traditional objects, but also threw “excrement” at Courtois in the Madrid derby.
