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

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

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

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

What began as a moment of visible frustration between Vinicius Junior and Xabi Alonso has evolved into one of the most talked-about episodes of the season — a confrontation that questioned discipline,

Spain’s national team captain, Dani Carvajal, was the first to object to Yamal’s comments, saying he was going to talk with the player. What really happened, though, was a brawl between Real Madrid and Barcelona players right after the final whistle, with Vinícius Jr. trying to get to Lamine as they were heading to the tunnel.

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.