El Clásico, Xabi Alonso and Vinicius
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Xabi Alonso said he'll talk to Vinícius Júnior about the player's angry reaction to being substituted during Real Madrid's 2-1 Clásico win over Barcelona on Sunday.
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.
This article was originally published on www.si.com as Xabi Alonso Responds to Lamine Yamal’s El Clasico Barbs. Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso has admitted taunts from Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal have only added to the excitement of El Clásico.
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Real Madrid surprisingly defeat Barcelona: When was Los Blancos’ last El Clasico win?
Although the game began evenly, Real Madrid shocked Barcelona with a decisive victory, solidifying their lead in LaLiga. This win also snapped a long El Clasico losing streak, marking a strong start to the Xabi Alonso era.
Xabi Alonso takes high road over Barcelona star remarks before Clasico originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Matches between and have often carried carried their own spice which can often stretch beyond the pitch and this week feels no different.
A Clásico is special, and it has been for many years. It's the first of the season and of this new project. We need and want the stadium to have that