Yamal struggled to impact El Clasico as Barcelona fell to a 2-1 loss at the Bernabeu. Kylian Mbappe’s 22nd-minute opener was cancelled out by Fermin Lopez in the 38th minute. However, Los Blancos went back ahead shortly before the break through Jude Bellingham.

Mbappe saw a second-half penalty saved by Wojciech Szczesny, with the Pole stepping in for the injured Joan Garcia between the sticks, but it needn’t have mattered as Real Madrid went five points clear at the top of the table.

Yamal managed two shots and created two goalscoring chances but was largely kept in check by the Real Madrid backline. And it’s now been revealed that Vinicius Junior launched a disrespectful jibe at the 18-year-old as Barcelona struggled at the Bernabeu.

Vinicius mocks Yamal to his face

During the match, Vinicius and the rest of the Real squad appeared riled at Yamal for some of the teenager’s pre-match comments. The Barcelona star said: “Yes, of course, they steal, they complain…” when talking about Real Madrid on Twitch. Vinicius didn’t pass up the chance to launch his own jibe at the Barcelona winger. “Nothing but back passes, huh? Just passing it back to the defenders,” the Real Madrid star reportedly said to the teenager when they were in close proximity.

The pair also had to be separated at full-time as tempers flared between both sides. Pedri received his marching orders shortly before Cesar Soto Grado called time on El Clasico, with the Barcelona midfielder pulled up for a late foul on Aurelien Tchouameni after being carded for a foul on Vinicius in the first half.

Vinicius was at the heart of the post-match confrontation as the Brazilian targeted Barcelona trio Alejandro Balde, Yamal and Raphinha. However, the forward wasn’t the only Real Madrid star to have been caught dishing out comments to Yamal in a fiery El Clasico encounter at the Bernabeu, with Thibaut Courtois and Dani Carvajal also involved.

Further bookings were dished out to Vinicius, Eder Militao and Rodrygo for their roles in the melee. Backup Real Madrid goalkeeper Andrii Lunin, meanwhile, also saw red in a feisty end to the clash.

‘You speak too much’

Carvajal was caught exchanging words with Spain teammate Yamal in the centre-circle at full time and the experienced defender reportedly said: “You speak too much. Speak now.” Yamal tried to confront Carvajal, but was ushered away by Barcelona team-mates.

Frenkie de Jong, meanwhile, said of the post-match scenes at the Bernabeu: “I didn’t see what happened. I was on the bench and saw a lot of people. When the referee blew his whistle, Real Madrid players went after Lamine. It’s a bit exaggerated. You’d have to ask them.

“In the first half, we weren’t sharp with the ball. Madrid hurt with their players up front. In the second half, we lacked the ability to create danger and clear chances. If Carvajal wanted to speak with Lamine, call him or text him. You’re team-mates, you know each other. Why do you have to make a scene on the pitch?”

 

Xabi Alonso speaks out about Vinicius strop

Vinicius was withdrawn in the 72nd minute and was furious when he saw his number go up as Xabi Alonso looked to bring Rodrygo on. Rather than sit on the bench, Vinicius instead headed straight down the tunnel and ignored the Real Madrid boss on his way off the pitch.

Alonso has admitted he’ll have a “conversation” with Vinicius following his sub strop, stating after the game: “Vini’s character? There are different personalities in any dressing room. Right now we will enjoy the win, then we’ll have a conversation, for sure.”

Real Madrid are expected to maintain their lead at the top of the La Liga table when they welcome winless Valencia to the Bernabeu next weekend.’Always me…I’m leaving!’ – What Vinicius Jr said in FURIOUS Clasico substitution tirade at Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso before ugly end to victory over Barcelona – revealed

Vini Jr left angry by substitution

Venting his fury after being removed with 72 minutes played, Vinicius allegedly pointed out that he has often started and not finished games this season. Alonso has opted to replace the Brazilian before the end in seven of his 10 starts across La Liga and the Champions League so far in 2025-26. Clearly very angry that it had happened again, especially when Los Blancos only had a slender one-goal lead and could have done with another to make things more comfortable, the winger directed his anger at Alonso as he walked from the pitch. As it was, 2-1 was enough to secure all three points, but Vini Jr couldn’t bear to sit on the bench and just watch.

“Always me,” he is believed to have said, before adding that it would be better for everyone if he wasn’t left to stew on his feelings. “I’m leaving the team, it’s better if I leave, I’m leaving,” the player said, before taking off back inside. Eventually, he returned and was involved in the furious post-match confrontations centred around Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal.

Real Madrid star defends his behaviour

In an effort to explain why he had acted as he did, Vinicius addressed supporters with comments made afterwards.

“I have a message to all Madridistas, especially those who came to Bernabeu and supported us passionately,” he said. “This is how the Clasico is; there are many things happening on and off the pitch. We try to maintain balance, but that’s not always possible. We didn’t want to offend anyone, neither the young players nor the fans. We know that when we step onto the pitch, we have to play our role, and that’s how it was today. Hala Madrid.”

Alonso refused to be critical

Alonso showed understanding as he reflected on what happened when Vinicius Jr. was taken off, also suggesting that the under fire Brazilian wasn’t the only player disappointed with not being allowed the chance to complete the match.

“The only thing Vinicius was missing was a goal,” he told reporters. “It’s true that he came off the pitch when he was feeling best and I could have waited a bit to replace him, but I understood that we needed fresh players to maintain control. Vinicius wanted to stay on because he was feeling good.

“Franco [Mastantuono] wanted to carry on playing too. He said to me, ‘Are you taking me off?’ And I said, ‘Yes’. Something similar happened with Vini. He wasn’t very happy, but neither was Franco. It happens to everyone, but I’m very happy with Vinicius’s performance. The schedule is demanding and we have to keep going.”

Persistent Vini Jr transfer links fuelled

Although his utterance of the words “leaving the team” may have been in reference to not wanting to sit on the bench and risk his visible anger manifesting into something even more serious and regrettable, it won’t fail to fuel transfer speculation that has persisted for the past year or more. It is becoming increasingly clear to fans and onlookers that Vinicius and Alonso are regularly clashing, with the player’s understandable ego and determination to ultimately be the main man not clicking with a coach who likes to rotate as much as possible to compete simultaneously in multiple settings.

There are very few places the Brazilian could go and still command the same level of prestige and salary. The riches of Paris Saint-Germain no longer feels an option given the way that Luis Enrique has completely overhauled the culture of the squad, casting out egos in favour of team players. The only truly viable alternative from a financial point of view is the Saudi Pro League, which could see Vinicius leaving European football – still very much viewed as the pinnacle of the sport despite the undeniable ambition of the oil rich Gulf nation to change the status quo – before even hitting his peak.