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Inaki Williams Scores In Athletic Club’s Europa League Win Over AZ Alkmaar
04 Oct

Inaki Williams Scores In Athletic Club’s Europa League Win Over AZ Alkmaar

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Inaki Williams led Athletic Club to a 2-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League on Thursday night, scoring the opening goal and inspiring his team’s triumph. The Ghana forward started for Athletic in their second group stage match at San Mamés. After a scoreless first half, Williams broke the deadlock in the 72nd minute with a goal assisted by his younger brother, Nico Williams. Inaki Williams was a constant threat throughout the match, playing the full 90 minutes. Nico Williams later provided another assist in the 85th minute, setting up Oihan Sancet to seal the win for Athletic.…
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Atletico Sanctioned After Madrid Derby Trouble
03 Oct

Atletico Sanctioned After Madrid Derby Trouble

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Atletico Madrid have been sanctioned with a partial stadium closure and fine after crowd trouble in Sunday’s derby game against local rivals Real Madrid. The La Liga match was halted for about 20 minutes in the second half after Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois complained to officials that home fans behind his goal were throwing objects on to the field. Appeals were made over the stadium loudspeakers for fans to stop throwing objects but they were ignored, prompting the suspension of the game. The Spanish Football Federation’s disciplinary committee has now ruled Atletico must close the lower south section of the Metropolitano Stadium,…
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Atletico’s Le Normand Suffers ‘Traumatic Brain Injury’
02 Oct

Atletico’s Le Normand Suffers ‘Traumatic Brain Injury’

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Atletico Madrid defender Robin le Normand suffered a “traumatic brain injury” after a collision late on in Sunday’s Madrid derby. The 27-year-old Spain international clashed heads with Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni in stoppage time of the 1-1 draw at the Metropolitano. He received treatment on the pitch and the club confirmed he has since undergone “a series of tests and was assessed by specialists”. It has been determined that he suffered a traumatic brain injury with subdural haematoma, bleeding caused by a burst blood vessel near the brain. Le Normand will now follow “the guidelines set out in the protocol established…
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