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The latest edition of El Clasico, which ended in a 2-1 victory for Real Madrid over Barcelona, was not without controversy. Before the match, Lamine Yamal ‘heated’ things up by declaring that the Merengue club “steals” and “complains”, which generated annoyance in players like Dani Carvajal. And that annoyance was evidenced at the end of the game, when Carvajal, 33, approached Yamal, 18, and made signs that he talked too much ahead of time. This caused several players to confront each other. Among those involved, in addition to those already mentioned, were also Vinicius Jr. and Aurelien Tchouameni. In fact, the latter gave people something to talk about after the match, as he responded to one of Yamal’s “threats.” Tchouameni Responds to Yamal’s Street ‘Threat’ According to statements transcribed by Fabrizio Romano, Tchouameni, 25, was questioned about a comment that Yamal made against him. The 18-year-old player reportedly told the Frenchman that he would wait for him on the street. “Lamine Yamal said he would wait for you on the street?” a reporter said to Tchouameni. “I didn’t see that, but if he did say it, let’s see what happens (laughs),” replied the Real Madrid midfielder. Whatever may have happened, the assistant coach of Barcelona, Marcus Sorg, acknowledged that they need to help Yamal better manage his performance and attitude in these scenarios. “It was clear that they had a plan to stop Lamine Yamal. We have to help him,” Sorg said. “They had Lamine going on two vs. one always. He couldn’t get inside the box.” “He is still learning how to deal with the crowds. With the chants, the whistles, the hostile environment against him. It’s part of the process, its normal. Usually he plays well, but today it wasn’t easy for him,” Sorg added. The next edition of El Clasico will take place on May 10, 2026, and will be played in Catalonia.
