Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso refused to be drawn on comments from Lamine Yamal ahead of the Clásico, after the Barcelona star joked that Madrid "rob and complain."

After the final whistle in Sunday’s 2-1 painful defeat in El Clasico, Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal went to shake hands with Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal. The two are Spain team-mates. They shared the right flank during last year’s European Championship victory — and should be partners there again in next summer’s World Cup.

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.

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

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.

The Vinicius Jr. vs Xabi Alonso conflict, the preview of Betis-Atlético de Madrid, the rest of the matchday, what’s going on with Lamine Yamal? and what happened in international football. The Brazilian winger was extremely angry after being told he was one of Xabi Alonso’s substitutions.

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