Real Madrid and Barcelona players were embroiled in a scuffle following Sunday’s El Clasico, with Dani Carvajal and Lamine Yamal starting the fight amongst both sets of players and coaching staff.
The two behemoths battled it out in an entertaining match, but Madrid emerged victorious 2-1. The hosts took the lead through Kylian Mbappe, but Fermin Lopez equalized. But Jude Bellingham scored shortly before halftime to put Los Blancos back ahead.
Xabi Alonso’s side had several chances to extend their lead, but three goals were called out and a penalty was missed in the second half. However, they did enough to secure three points and increase their lead at the top of La Liga to five points.
Carvajal and Yamal Spark a Clash Following El Clasico
El Clasico frequently delivers dramatic contests, and this one was no exception. Late in the game, tempers rose between both teams, with Pedri receiving a second yellow card for a reckless tackle on Aurelien Tchouameni and both benches fighting.
However, after Carvajal addressed Yamal at the end of the game, another conflict between the two teams occurred. The Spaniard had stated that he intended to meet with the 18-year-old after the latter made comments about Madrid “rob and complain.”
Things heated up on the pitch after the final whistle, when the two Spain teammates berated each other. Carvajal reportedly informed Yamal that he “speaks too much,” and his opponent retaliated.
You say too much. “Speak now.”
That caused other players to intervene, with Vinicius Junior yelling at Yamal as they approached the tunnel. The Brazilian, who had been involved in an altercation between both benches on the sidelines during the match, was pushed back by security as he attempted to approach the Barcelona star.
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Tchouameni: Yamal’s Comments Added Motivation
Tchouameni was asked after the match to remark on Yamal’s pre-match comments and the subsequent confrontation between the two sets of players. The Frenchman added that he did not believe the Spanish international had any “bad intentions,” and that they only helped drive him for the game.
“I like how Lamine expressed what he said; they’re just words, yet they encourage me. I know there are no evil intentions.
“There’s no problem because the match is played on the pitch.”
Alonso, Madrid’s manager, likewise refused to focus on the players’ altercation following the game. He asked, “What about the fight at the end of the match? I believe it reflected the intensity and significance of the game. It’s a healthy competition. “That is all.”
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