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Real Madrid's 2-1 win against Atletico in the Madrid Derby was overshadowed by racial abuse directed towards Brazil forward Vinicius Jr by the home fans.

A clip of the Atletico Madrid fans racially abusing the 22-year-old went viral on social media, inviting criticism from football fans across the globe. Hundreds of Atletico fans gathered outside the stadium and hurled racist chants in Spanish toward Vinicius. The game was marred with controversy as the Atletico fans continuously directed vile abuse at Vinicius.

Vinicius Junior revelled in Real Madrid's derby win on Sunday evening by posting lyrics of a chant mocking city rivals Atletico Madrid over losing Champions ...

[Have Your Say!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/vinicius-real-madrid-atletico-dance-28025850#comments-section) Will Real Madrid be able to continue their success in Spain and Europe this season ? That came after Vinicius was targeted with a [racist slur on live Spanish TV](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/vinicius-junior-real-madrid-racism-28014739) by agent Pedro Bravo. (and everything remains the same). The Brazilian revelled in the victory after the game by posting lyrics of a Real Madrid fan chant which mocks their Atletico counterparts. Vinicius has bagged five goals in all competitions this campaign for Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Bravo said during an El Chiringuito discussion of the Brazil international that "in Spain, you have to respect rivals and stop playing the monkey". It has opened a discussion across Spain and further afield of the language and attitude applied towards footballers with racial undertones. [Tell us what you think here.](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/vinicius-real-madrid-atletico-dance-28025850#comments-section) Vinicius quote tweeted Chema Calderón, who wrote in the aftermath of the match: "Perdiendo las finaaleeeeeees..." [videos emerged on social media](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/atletico-madrid-racism-vinicius-jr-28022219) of racist chanting from large sections of the Atletico support prior to the game getting underway. [videos emerged on social media](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/atletico-madrid-racism-vinicius-jr-28022219) of the abhorrent language used. [Real Madrid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/real-madrid-cf) forward [Vinicius Junior](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/vinicius-junior) revelled in his side’s [derby victory against Atletico Madrid on Sunday](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/vinicius-real-madrid-atletico-madrid-28022707) by posting lyrics of a chant mocking Diego Simeone’s side.

Racist chanting from a group of Atlético Madrid fans towards Real Madrid player Vinícius Jr. was caught on camera ahead of the Madrid derby on Sunday.

"Since my intention was not to offend anyone, I sincerely apologize, I'm sorry." [wrote on Twitter](https://twitter.com/Atleti/status/1571563985631076353) [since apologized on Twitter](https://twitter.com/PedroBravoJ/status/1570596236755075073)

La Liga has stated it will work with the authorities to identify those involved with racist chanting towards Vinicius Junior.

"It was a racist comment," said Neville. "So now, we'll see what MLS does about it. "It was unacceptable. "We work with clubs to keep our football friendly and enjoyable. A word was used. Bravo has since apologised for his comments.

Atletico Madrid fans were filmed racially abusing Real Madrid's Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior outside their Metropolitano Stadium.

I think that's the major problem in stadiums, because it feels like you come to a stadium and you can shout whatever you want without any consequences, and obviously if it's racism and it's heard by cameras or mics OK, maybe you can do something against it, but otherwise people come to the stadium and they throw things, they shout disturbing things, and that's the big problem. I don't mean here at Atletico Madrid, I mean all over the world in every stadium you go as a rival, sometimes I'm shocked at what I see and hear behind my goal. "It's all about education, if I go with my kids and they say one bad thing like this in a stadium they're grounded for a month. "We have to call it how it is, it's a disgrace. Obviously it can be a minority of fans but it's a disgrace. "There are kids who are six, seven, eight, nine years old and their parents are insulting me in the worst way.

LaLiga will report racist chanting aimed at Vinicius Junior by Atletico Madrid fans before Sunday's derby, the league confirmed to ESPN.

[Federico Valverde](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/235818/Federico-Valverde) to put Madrid 2-0 up, before [Mario Hermoso](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/222529/Mario-Hermoso) scored late on for Atletico. [Rodrygo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/267804/Rodrygo) both reacted to Madrid's opening goal in the game with Atletico, scored by Rodrygo in the 18th minute, by dancing in front of the home fans. [racist chanting](/soccer/atletico-madrid-espatletico_madrid/story/4749893/atletico-madrid-fans-filmed-racially-abusing-real-madrid-forward-vinicius) aimed at [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) forward [Vinicius Junior](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/252107/Vinícius-Júnior) by [Atletico Madrid](/soccer/team?id=1068) fans before Sunday's derby, the league confirmed to ESPN.

The racist abuse of Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Jr by Atletico Madrid fans on Sunday has been denounced by La Liga.

But my will to win, my smile and the sparkle in my eyes are much bigger than that.” They are dances to celebrate the cultural diversity of the world. It’s a real party. It’s a dance. “The celebration was for my guy Vinicius Jr, it needs to stop and it was for him,” Jesus said after the Gunners’ victory. “They belong to Ronaldinho, Neymar, [Lucas] Paqueta, [Antoine] Griezmann, Joao Felix, Matheus Cunha…

LaLiga will report racist chanting aimed at Vinicius Junior by Atletico Madrid fans before Sunday's derby, the league confirmed to ESPN.

[Federico Valverde](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/235818/Federico-Valverde) to put Madrid 2-0 up, before [Mario Hermoso](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/222529/Mario-Hermoso) scored late on for Atletico. [Rodrygo](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/267804/Rodrygo) both reacted to Madrid's opening goal in the game with Atletico, scored by Rodrygo in the 18th minute, by dancing in front of the home fans. [racist chanting](/football/atletico-madrid-espatletico_madrid/story/4749893/atletico-madrid-fans-filmed-racially-abusing-real-madrid-forward-vinicius) aimed at [Real Madrid](/football/team?id=86) forward [Vinicius Junior](https://africa.espn.com/football/player/_/id/252107/Vinícius-Júnior) by [Atletico Madrid](/football/team?id=1068) fans before Sunday's derby, the league confirmed to ESPN.