Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 in a heated El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, moving five points clear at the top of La Liga. The match was filled with drama, intensity, and controversy, extending beyond the final whistle.

The game saw goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham for Real Madrid, while Fermín López scored for Barcelona. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after a precise pass from Bellingham. Barcelona responded with a goal from López in the 38th minute, assisted by Marcus Rashford. However, Bellingham quickly restored Madrid's lead, scoring from close range in the 43rd minute after a header from Éder Militão.

The second half continued with high tension. Mbappé missed a penalty in the 52nd minute, saved by Barcelona's goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. Barcelona's Pedri received a red card late in the game for a foul on Aurélien Tchouaméni, leading to a scuffle between players and staff from both teams.

The victory marked Real Madrid's ninth win in ten league games this season and ended Barcelona's four-game winning streak in El Clasico matches. However, despite dominating possession with 68% and completing 638 passes, Barcelona's conversion let them down.

Adding fuel to the fire, Barcelona's young star Lamine Yamal made some scathing remarks before the game, which were not taken lightly by the Real Madrid squad. Prior to the match, Yamal had sparked controversy due to statements he made about Real Madrid in his recent appearance in the Kings League. When asked if Porcinos (a Kings League team) was like Real Madrid, Yamal responded: “Of course, yes… they steal, they complain”. He also said that he has already scored against Los Blancos before, so he now prefers to score against Porcinos, also laughing while recalling that the last time he visited the Bernabeu, Barcelona won 4-0.

Real Madrid's Dani Carvajal reportedly confronted Yamal after the match regarding his comments. According to reports, the Real Madrid locker room considered Yamal's comments disrespectful and potentially disruptive to the harmony within the Spanish national team. After the match, Jude Bellingham also appeared to take a swipe at Lamine Yamal on social media. Frenkie de Jong said that after the final whistle, Real Madrid players went after Yamal, which he considered a bit exaggerated.

The tense atmosphere of the match extended beyond the field, with confrontations and heated exchanges between players.