Yamal’s Snark Sparks Madrid’s Motivation as Clasico Looms
25 October 2025
Yamal’s Snark Sparks Madrid Motivation
A Spanish sports daily reports that Real Madrid players plan to use Lamine Yamal's mocking remarks toward their own team as extra motivation ahead of the big game tomorrow.
Madrid will host their archrivals Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday, in La Liga's 10th round.
Yamal fired fiery comments accusing Real Madrid of stealing and complaining.
Marca says the statements are an added lift for Madrid's dressing room before the Clasico.
Madrid's stars have not forgotten last season's four defeats to Barça across league and cup finals.
The paper notes Barcelona won both league meetings and later the cup final and the Super Cup.
Pre-Clasico Tensions, Form, and Forecast
Mundo Deportivo adds that the mood in Madrid's dressing room is that Yamal's words were stupid and unprofessional and reflect poorly on him.
The paper says a conversation with a Barcelona player is planned after Sunday's game, with Dani Carvajal delivering the message.
Madrid also believes these remarks risk harming Spain's national-team harmony.
It notes that a training camp is due on November 10 ahead of Spain’s two European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup against Georgia and Turkey.
Ahead of the Clasico, Barca have played nine La Liga games with seven wins, one draw, and one loss; Real have eight wins and one loss.
Barca sit second on the table, two points behind Madrid, who reclaimed the top spot after beating Getafe.
The article recalls a tough run in last season’s Clasicos, including a 4-0 Barca win in league play and a 5-2 Barca win in the Spanish Super Cup final, with Yamal contributing to several goals.
The fourth Clasico of the season came in the Cup final in Saudi Arabia, where a late goal by Ferran Torres and a late rally by Barca culminated in a 5-2 Barca victory, sealing the trophy for Barca again.
The season also featured a dramatic 4-3 league comeback for Barca at Madrid’s home ground, sealing Barca’s league title in a high-octane finish.
Punchline If Yamal’s quotes were goals, Barca would need VAR to count them.
Punchline Madrid will need a bigger dressing room than ever if they plan to store all the extra motivation generated by a teen’s social sparks.
