The matches between two clubs from the same city have always been sharp and violent, and the “Madrid derby” on Sunday was no exception to this rule, especially after all the controversy that preceded it because of Vinicius Junior and his way of celebrating.
At a time when all eyes were on the Brazilian player, the most prominent incident occurred between the goalkeeper of Real Madrid, Thibaut Courtois, and an Atletico Madrid fan, who described him as a mercenary.
This is the first time that the Belgian goalkeeper has visited the Wanda Metropolitano stadium, holding the Champions League medal, the cup he had lost in the 2014 final against his current team, Real Madrid, when he was a player on loan from Chelsea to rivals Atletico Madrid.
Courtois got a tattoo commemorating his win with the same ears last season after his legendary performance against Liverpool, and this is exactly what he showed to the Atletico fan, who was screaming at him as it appeared in the video.
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— Infinite Madrid (@InfiniteMadrid) September 19, 2022