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Vinicius Jr grabbed the limelight in the El Clásico for his angry rant against Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso and post-match fight with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal.
Alonso repeatedly faced questions about Yamal's comments, made on a Kings League show alongside former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, but he remained steadfast in his decision to avoid controversy
Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso refused to be drawn on comments from Lamine Yamal ahead of the Clásico, after the Barcelona star joked that Madrid "rob and complain."
The Vinicius Jr. vs Xabi Alonso conflict, the preview of Betis-Atlético de Madrid, the rest of the matchday, what’s going on with Lamine Yamal? and what happened in international football. The Brazilian winger was extremely angry after being told he was one of Xabi Alonso’s substitutions.
Xabi Alonso takes high road over Barcelona star remarks before Clasico originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Matches between and have often carried carried their own spice which can often stretch beyond the pitch and this week feels no different.
Xabi Alonso said he'll talk to Vinícius Júnior about the player's angry reaction to being substituted during Real Madrid's 2-1 Clásico win over Barcelona on Sunday.