Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid suspended for over 15 minutes after objects thrown at Thibaut Courtois
Yesterday at 04:49 PM
The Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid derby was suspended for several minutes after objects were thrown onto the pitch.
Referee Mateo Busquets Ferrer ordered both sets of players off the turf at Atleti’s Wanda Metropolitano on 68 minutes.
The decision was made four minutes after Los Blancos took the lead through Eder Militao’s strike.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois was seen celebrating in the direction of the Atleti fans behind his goal.
Several objects were thrown at him, including lighters, with the ultras stationed behind Courtois’ goal appearing to be upset with his celebrations.
Atleti boss Diego Simeone and defender Jose Maria Gimenez were filmed trying to calm the supporters stationed where the trouble started down while the game was suspended.
However, the anger towards Courtois showed no sign of subsiding with the Belgian being greeted with whistles from the Atleti faithful when both sets of played came back onto the pitch.
Play resumed over 15 minutes after it was initially suspended.
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