MADRID: Tensions from Sunday’s El Clásico extended beyond the pitch as Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal and Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal reportedly unfollowed each other on Instagram following their heated post-match altercation.
The drama unfolded after Real Madrid’s 2-1 win over Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu, a result that pushed Los Blancos five points clear at the top of La Liga.
Shortly after the final whistle, Carvajal confronted Yamal, telling him, “You speak too much… speak now! a reference to the youngster’s pre-match comments.
Vinicius Junior joined in, shouting, talk now! as teammates and officials stepped in to defuse the situation.
Days before the match, Yamal had stirred controversy by boasting on a podcast that Barcelona had already won 4–0 their last time, referring to their previous win at the Bernabéu.
He also took jabs at Madrid during a Kings League livestream hosted by Gerard Piqué, accusing the club of stealing and complaining.
To cap it off, Yamal posted throwback photos of that victory hours before kickoff a move that fueled Madrid’s motivation.
Following the heated exchange, fans noticed that Carvajal and Yamal unfollowed each other on Instagram, confirming the tension had spilled over to social media.
The move quickly trended under hashtags #ElClasicoDrama and #CarvajalYamal, with fans from both clubs trading online jabs.
Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong defended his teammate, saying Carvajal should have handled the matter privately since both play for Spain.
However, critics said Yamal’s overconfidence backfired, as he failed to make an impact during the match.
The fiery encounter underscored the intensity of football’s most-watched rivalry.
Jude Bellingham was the standout performer, scoring once and assisting Kylian Mbappé’s goal to secure Madrid’s comeback victory and a psychological edge over their archrivals.
