Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has admitted taunts from Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal have only added to the excitement of El Clásico.

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.

Wearing the No.10 for the first time in El Clasico, Lamine Yamal tried to emulate Lionel Messi’s Bernabeu magic, but the 18-year-old fell short on Sunday.

Jude Bellingham shone in El Clasico, scoring in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Barcelona and sparking drama with a post-match message aimed at 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

After Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal made provocative statements about Real Madrid, their manager Xabi Alonso played down the matter.

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.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso gave a clear response when asked about the remarks made by Barcelona star Lamine Yamal ahead of El Clásico.

Xabi Alonso avoided stoking the fire when pressed on Lamine Yamal ’s suggestions that Real Madrid "cheat" and "complain" in a televised interview on Friday.

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.