Yamal, Courtois Involved in Heated Clash After Real Madrid vs Barcelona
- Tempers flared as Real Madrid and Barcelona players clashed in a heated post-match scuffle sparked by Dani Carvajal and Lamine Yamal
- What began as a verbal exchange quickly escalated, drawing in players and coaching staff from both sides
- Despite the chaos, Real Madrid had the final say on the pitch, sealing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over their arch-rivals
Tensions boiled over as Barcelona fell 2-1 to Real Madrid in a fiery Spanish Clasico at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham starred for Los Blancos, whose victory stretched their lead at the top of La Liga to five points.
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Mbappé soon thought he had opened the scoring with a stunning strike, but the flag was raised for offside.
Moments later, the Frenchman made no mistake, racing past Barcelona’s high defensive line to give Madrid a deserved lead, according to BBC Sport.
Barcelona hit back through the in-form Fermin Lopez, but sloppy defending undid their efforts as Bellingham restored the advantage before halftime with a simple tap-in.
In the closing stages, Madrid held firm despite mounting Barcelona pressure, and Pedri’s late red card sealed the visitors’ fate, as reported by GOAL.
Real Madrid vs Barcelona ends in chaos
At the final whistle, emotions erupted into chaos as players from both sides clashed in a heated on-field confrontation.
Presumably in response to Lamine Yamal’s taunts aimed at Real Madrid in the buildup to Sunday’s El Clásico, Dani Carvajal went right up to the teenager and the two La Roja teammates exchanged words.
Yamal then seemingly got into an altercation with Thibaut Courtois, prompting both sides to once again come together.
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The scuffle soon escalated to the touchline, where injured Barcelona winger Raphinha had to be restrained as he passionately defended his teammates.
The Brazilian had been racing to regain fitness for the high-stakes clash but was ultimately ruled out of the match.
Tensions flared further when Vinicius Junior exchanged heated words with Yamal on the way to the tunnel, with security stepping in to hold back the Madrid forward as chaos threatened to erupt again.
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After Barcelona’s dominance in last season’s meetings with Real Madrid, a dramatic ending to the tense battle at the Santiago Bernabéu felt inevitable.
Speaking post-match, Aurélien Tchouameni was asked about Yamal’s pre-game remarks and the altercation that followed the final whistle.
The French midfielder downplayed the incident, saying he didn’t believe the young Spaniard had any “bad intentions,” and admitted the comments only served to fuel his motivation on the pitch.
"I like that Lamine said what he said, they're just words and it motivates me. I know there's no bad intention. "There's no problem because the match is played on the pitch."
Madrid boss Alonso also didn't want to dwell on the clash between the players after the match.
He said:
"The fight at the end of the match? I think it reflected the intensity and the importance of the game. It's healthy competition. That's all."
Why Madrid vs Barcelona is no longer El Clásico
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Real Madrid and Barcelona have been prohibited from using the iconic term “El Clásico” to describe their matches.
A recent legal ruling has stripped both clubs of the right to market or promote their encounters under the world-famous label.
Source: YEN.com.gh
