Après le Clasico: les mots qui enflamment les vestiaires
26 October 2025
What happened after the Clasico
A Spanish sports daily published Sunday details behind the confrontation that followed the Clasico between Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior and Barcelona's Lamine Yamal.
After the final whistle, Vinícius, who left the pitch with Rodrygo a few minutes before the end, directed some remarks at Yamal in light of his comments about Real Madrid and the pre-match refereeing complaints.
According to Marca, the sequence began with Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal approaching Yamal and saying, 'If you talk a lot, you must endure the results'.
Yamal replied by gesturing toward several Madrid teammates and declaring, 'I will see you outside'.
The paper adds that Vinícius immediately stepped in, pointing out Yamal's tendency to talk, while Yamal replied that he would be waiting in the dressing room for a confrontation.
Moments later Vinícius moved toward Yamal, and teammates intervened to cool the moment.
Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid's coach, then ordered his players back to the center of the pitch to celebrate beating Barcelona.
Rising tension and fallout
The closing minutes of the Clasico were tense, and the atmosphere grew strained as stoppage time approached.
A strong challenge earned Pedri a second yellow and a red, sending him off in the 90+10th minute of the second half.
Follow-up scenes saw clashes between coaches and players near the technical area, sparking a sideline scramble until the referees could restore order.
After the final whistle, another verbal clash arose between Thibaut Courtois and Yamal, and several players such as Antonio Rüdiger and Rafinha gathered around the scene, despite being outside the match squad.
These moments underscored the intensity and emotion that marked a Clasico defined by rivalry, physical battles, and psychological pressure until the final whistle.
In the dressing room, Yamal's remarks reportedly provoked anger among Madrid’s veterans, who saw them as a stain on the club's history.
Yet that anger quickly morphed into a motivational spark, with some reports saying the comments could fuel Madrid ahead of the next meeting.
Some outlets claimed Carvajal would discuss the incident with Yamal after the game in a pointed, not wholly friendly talk.
Conversely, a portion of the Catalan press tried to soften the blow, saying Yamal's remarks were a poorly expressed joke and that media noise fed the historic tension between the clubs.
Real Madrid's camp reportedly argued that Yamal's statements were not respectful, and discussions with Barca were planned after the match.
Analysts, meanwhile, framed the debate as part of football’s new digital era where sport and entertainment merge and players become public figures in moments of informal online content.
Yamal embodies a new generation living between the pitch and the internet, a balance that can swing from focus to controversy in a heartbeat.
If a single comment can threaten team harmony, in modern football the distance is razor-thin.
Finally, the club faces the task of preserving unity while managing public statements, and fans are left to wonder how long the Clasico buzz will last.
Punchline: If football had a smell feature, this match would smell like victory, but also like play-doh and nerves.
Punchline 2: The locker room should come with a warning label: Contents hot. May explode if Yamal speaks.
