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Nico Williams: Athletic Bilbao winger asks to stop play after alleged abuse by Atletico Madrid fans
Nico Williams points to his skin after scoring for Athletic Bilbao against Atletico Madrid in La Liga
Nico Williams gestured towards Atletico Madrid fans after equalising for Athletic Bilbao

Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams scored against Atletico Madrid after appearing to accuse a section of home fans of racially abusing him.

The winger tried to get referee Juan Martinez to stop play after alerting the officials to the alleged chanting.

Atletico players Antoine Griezmann and Jose Maria Gimenez then appeared to be urging the home fans to stop the chanting before play resumed.

Williams, 21, cancelled out Rodrigo de Paul's opener late in the first half.

Angel Correa's effort early in the second half and an own goal from Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simon earned the hosts all three points.

Diego Simeone's side are now six points clear of fifth-place Athletic with five games remaining, leaving them well positioned to secure Champions League football next season.

Last month, Real Madrid filed a complaint with the Spanish legal authorities after a video on social media appeared to show Atletico fans chanting a racist slur about Brazilian forward Vinicius Jr.

Line-ups

Atl Madrid

Formation 3-5-2

  • 13Oblak
  • 20Witsel
  • 2Giménez
  • 22HermosoBooked at 90mins
  • 16Molina Substituted forRiquelmeat 67'minutes
  • 5De PaulBooked at 5mins Substituted forAzpilicuetaat 82'minutes
  • 6Koke
  • 14Llorente Substituted forSaúlat 82'minutes
  • 12Dias Lino
  • 10Correa Substituted forBarriosat 77'minutes
  • 7GriezmannBooked at 90mins

Substitutes

  • 1Moldovan
  • 3Azpilicueta
  • 8Saúl
  • 17Riquelme
  • 18Vermeeren
  • 19Morata
  • 23Isnard Mandava
  • 24Barrios
  • 31Gomis

Ath Bilbao

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Simón
  • 3Vivian
  • 5Álvarez Substituted forHerreraat 66'minutes
  • 4ParedesBooked at 71mins
  • 15Lekue
  • 16Ruíz de Galarreta Substituted forVesgaat 69'minutes
  • 24Prados
  • 9Williams Substituted forGarcíaat 81'minutes
  • 8SancetBooked at 59mins Substituted forBerenguerat 66'minutes
  • 11Nico Williams
  • 12Guruzeta Substituted forMuniainat 66'minutes

Substitutes

  • 6Vesga
  • 7Berenguer
  • 10Muniain
  • 13Agirrezabala
  • 14García Carrillo
  • 19García de Albéniz
  • 20Villalibre
  • 21Herrera
  • 22García
  • 23Ares Djaló
  • 30Gómez
  • 32Rincón
Referee:
Juan Martínez Munuera
Attendance:
64,612

Match Stats

Live Text

  1. Match ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 1.

  2. Second Half ends, Atletico Madrid 3, Athletic Club 1.

  3. Beñat Prados (Athletic Club) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  4. Foul by Rodrigo Riquelme (Atletico Madrid).

  5. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  6. Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  7. Foul by Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid).

  8. Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  9. Iker Muniain (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atletico Madrid).

  11. Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Beñat Prados.

  12. Foul by Íñigo Lekue (Athletic Club).

  13. César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  14. Corner, Atletico Madrid. Conceded by Beñat Prados.

  15. Attempt blocked. Samuel Lino (Atletico Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.

  16. Attempt 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.

  17. Alex Berenguer (Athletic Club) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  18. Foul by César Azpilicueta (Atletico Madrid).

  19. Foul by Raúl García (Athletic Club).

  20. Pablo Barrios (Atletico Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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