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Julian Alvarez jeered on Atletico Madrid return amid Arsenal links

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Julian Alvarez jeered on Atletico Madrid return amid Arsenal links

Summary

Julian Alvarez faced intense jeering from Atletico Madrid fans during his return in a match against Villarreal on August 23, 2026. He was substituted into the game in the 66th minute after Villarreal equalized from the penalty spot. The Argentinian, linked with a move to Arsenal and Barcelona, did not smooth over tensions with the home crowd. Instead of celebrating with teammates at full-time, Alvarez walked straight down the tunnel as he was met with further boos. The match ended in a 2-2 draw after goals from Marc Pubill and Giuliano Simeone.

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•Alvarez subbed on in the 66th minute.
•Atletico drew 2-2 with Villarreal.
•He received boos from the home crowd.
•Atletico insists Alvarez is not for sale.
•Match highlighted ongoing tensions at the club.

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9:40 PMYahoo Sports — Arsenal transfer target jeered by Atletico fans as they tell him to leave
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What they're saying

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Arsenal-linked Julian Alvarez received a hostile reception from sections of the Atletico Madrid support on Sunday as speculation continues over the Argentine striker’s future.The 26-year-old started...
— Yahoo Sports