First-half strikes from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham gave Xabi Alonso’s team the cushion they needed to widen their lead in La Liga to five points. ..Continue Reading
Fermin Lopez had drawn Barca level with a goal assisted by Marcus Rashford in the 38th minute, but Bellingham’s response five minutes later sealed the result.
As is often the case in El Clasico, emotions ran high late on, beginning in the ninth minute of added time in the second half.
Pedri was shown a second yellow card in the 100th minute for a challenge on Aurelien Tchouameni, sparking a scuffle between both benches.
Two Real Madrid players, including substitute goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, received bookings during the melee.
After the final whistle, Vinicius — visibly upset after being taken off by Alonso in the 72nd minute — exchanged heated words with Yamal as they headed toward the tunnel.
The Brazilian pointed at Yamal and unleashed a verbal outburst, needing to be restrained by security as he tried to approach the Barcelona youngster.
Footage from fans revealed the confrontation stemmed from an earlier dispute between Yamal and Dani Carvajal, who had exchanged words right after the match ended.
Yamal was pulled back by Carvajal’s teammate Eduardo Camavinga, and the situation escalated as more players from both sides got involved.
Vinicius entered the scene later in the video, though it remains unclear what Yamal said that provoked such a strong reaction from the Brazilian.
When asked about the incident in his post-match comments, Alonso didn’t seem overly concerned about his squad’s role.
He said: “The last minute fight? I think it reflected the intensity and the importance of the game. I think it’s healthy competition.”
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