23.08.2026 18:50
In the second week match of La Liga, Atletico Madrid hosted Villarreal at home. Atletico Madrid fans booed Julian Alvarez, whose name was announced before the match. The Argentine striker had previously stated that he wanted to leave the team, which had strained his relationship with the fans.
In the 2nd week match of Spain's La Liga, Atletico Madrid hosted Villarreal at home. Before the match, the red-and-white fans filling the stands showed a harsh reaction to the team's star player, Julian Alvarez.
HE WAS BOOED WHEN HIS NAME WAS ANNOUNCED
Just before the match started, while the lineups were being read out at the stadium, the Argentine striker was heavily booed by the fans in the stands when his name was announced. The protests rising from the stands caused tense moments in the pre-match atmosphere.
HE HAD STATED THAT HE WANTED TO LEAVE THE TEAM
The rift between Julian Alvarez and Atletico Madrid fans had opened in recent weeks. The star player's clear statement that he wanted to leave the team and his comments in that direction had caused a major rupture within the established community and the fan group. Alvarez, meeting the fans for the first time after this tension, encountered a cold shower from the stands.