Lamine Yamal took the limelight in the recent El Clasico despite not giving his best performance on the night, primarily for all that was said about his pre-match statements on Real Madrid and the

Alonso’s decision to substitute Vinicius, and the Brazilian’s furious reaction, have prompted a wave of drama and tension, including speculation of a summer departure for the winger and claims of growing frustrations towards Alonso from a number of players in the Madrid squad.

Vinicius stormed down the tunnel following his substitution before re-emerging at full-time to confront the Barcelona players

Before the rivals meet on Sunday, voices across Spanish football's great divide share their views on what makes this fixture unique

Spanish Soccer Federation president Rafael Louzán tried to defuse the tension involving the two La Roja stars.

The following game is highlighted in red on the calendar: the Clásico against Real Madrid on November 15 at the Lluís Companys Stadium. Based on her estimated recovery time, the forward is expected to be cutting it close to make that fixture.

He was already suspended for the upcoming match against Elche after being sent off in El Clásico, but will now miss more games, including the Champions League clash with Club Brugge and the La Liga fixture against Elche. Reports suggest he could be out for up to three weeks.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury, adding to the mounting injury crisis plaguing the defending La Liga champions.