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Saturday wasn’t the best of days for Atletico Madrid, and certainly not for its fans as Barcelona secured a narrow 2-1 win at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano.

The win helped the Catalans extend their lead over Real Madrid to seven points, and raised the stakes further as the two teams meet again in the Champions League this midweek.

Lamine Yamal was one of the protagonists for Barcelona, as he produced a lively effort in the final third, much to the frustration of Atletico Madrid fans, who resorted to racist chants against the player.

Atletico Madrid racially insulting Yamal

Video footage circulating on social media captured Atletico Madrid fans directing racist insults at Yamal.

Chants of “You are very ugly” and “Go to Morocco” – targeting the 18-year-old’s Moroccan heritage were heard from sections of the home crowd at the Metropolitano Stadium.

The clip, first shared Sunday widely by fan accounts, shows supporters repeating the slurs in unison.

This came at a time when the teenage sensation produced a string of dangerous runs, a highlight-reel trivela pass and was unfortunate to strike the post.

An Atletico player was sent off in stoppage time for a foul on Yamal as the visitors pressed for the winner. Robert Lewandowski scored in the 87th minute to complete the comeback.

Coach Hansi Flick later described Yamal as a bit upset at full-time but fully backed the player’s actions.

Barcelona players and staff have not yet commented publicly on the chants. The incident is the latest in a series of racist episodes directed at Yamal, who has spoken out against similar abuse in the past.