Four players argue on the field during a soccer match, two wearing white uniforms and two wearing dark blue uniforms.
Antonio Rüdiger finished the match quite angry | Camara Real Madrid Confidencial
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Antonio Rüdiger had to endure the appalling racist insults from Mexican fans

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Sergio Iglesias

Real Madrid beat CF Pachuca (3-1) and is already the first team to qualify from Group H. With the match practically over, the game had to be stopped due to several racist comments from the Mexican fans toward Antonio Rüdiger. The decision referee Ramón Abatti made was the right one: to stop the match immediately.

From the very beginning, Rüdiger went to the referee after a controversial play in which a penalty was requested in favor of the Madrid side. All the spectators thought something very serious must've happened there, because the white center-back was much angrier than usual.

Several players and a referee argue on the soccer field during a match.
Rüdiger had to be separated by his teammates | Real Madrid Confidencial

Vinícius went to separate his teammate

According to those present at the stadium, Antonio Rüdiger had received several racist insults. From the stands, part of the Mexican fans, almost at the end of the match, had offended the German defender.

In addition, Vinícius, who had already been substituted earlier, entered the field once the match was over to separate his teammate from an opponent.

Despite everything, the regrettable episode ended there and the match finished without further problems. Nevertheless, Rüdiger ended up quite angry with the attitude of some fans.

Xabi Alonso spoke about the racist insults toward Antonio Rüdiger

Xabi Alonso appeared before the media after the match against CF Pachuca. The coach, in addition to talking about the match, wanted to send a message to Rüdiger after what happened.

"We support Antonio because it's something unacceptable, he told us something after the match. If it happened, let them take the appropriate measures. They're investigating it," he explained.

Meanwhile, the coach confirmed that he ended up quite pleased with his team's work. "Today I wouldn't say we've been able to show what we've been working on these days. We've had to adapt to the context," he commented.

Real Madrid players celebrate a goal during a soccer match, hugging and smiling on the field.
Real Madrid defeated CF Pachuca convincingly | Real Madrid Confidencial

"The humidity today wasn't so high. It was extremely hot, but the weather conditions were a bit more favorable and we felt better," Xabi Alonso concluded.

Real Madrid is already the leader of Group H, although it will have to wait for the match between RB Salzburg and Al-Hilal.

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