Xabi Alonso, El Clásico and Lamine Yamal
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Vinicius shone in another edition of the Real Madrid–Barcelona rivalry, but Xabi Alonso’s decision to substitute him didn’t go down well.
Despite the great performance, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso decided to take Vinicius Jr. off the pitch in the 72nd minute. The Brazilian was shocked at the decision, and he left the pitch angrily.
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Real Madrid vs. Barcelona score: El Clasico result, stats as Blancos win La Liga rivalry, take commanding lead
Real Madrid have truly ushered in a new era of Los Blancos football under Xabi Alonso, as the hosts stopped a four-match losing streak to El Clasico rivals Barcelona with a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu on Sunday.
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso declined to comment on Saturday after Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal suggested the capital club "cheat" and "complain" in a televised interview on Friday.Instead, Alonso directed his focus to Sunday's El Clasico at the Bernabeu,
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Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Bernabeu in heated game amid Lamine Yamal's scathing remarks
After Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal made provocative statements about Real Madrid, their manager Xabi Alonso played down the matter.