Tempers exploded at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night as Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Barcelona ended in unsavoury scenes.
Vinicius Jr and teenage sensation Lamine Yamal found themselves at the centre of a heated confrontation that required players and officials from both clubs to intervene.
The Brazilian forward and Barcelona's 18-year-old prodigy had to be physically separated after the final whistle, with security eventually escorting Yamal from the pitch.
What should have been a celebration of Real's first El Clasico victory this season instead turned into chaos, with multiple players from both sides getting involved in the chaos.
Tempers exploded at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday night as Real Madrid's 2-1 triumph over Barcelona ended in unsavoury scenes
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The trouble had been brewing since earlier in the week when Yamal appeared on Gerard Pique's Kings League YouTube channel.
When asked about similarities between a rival team in the seven-a-side tournament and Real Madrid, the teenager didn't hold back.
Thibault Courtois and Eduardo Camavinga intervened in the clash
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"Yes, they rob; they complain; they do things," he said, with his "rob" comment widely interpreted as a dig at refereeing decisions.
Those words clearly struck a nerve at the Bernabeu. The home crowd whistled Yamal throughout the match, and it turns out several Real players took the comments personally.
Vinicius Junior was especially riled up by Lamine Yamal's comments
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While Los Blancos boss Xabi Alonso had refused to address the controversy in his pre-match press conference, his players did not entirely follow his lead.
It was Dani Carvajal who first approached Yamal after the whistle, making talking gestures with his hands while the Barcelona youngster attempted to respond.
Eduardo Camavinga had to restrain Yamal as he tried to approach the Real Madrid captain.
Things escalated quickly when Vinicius Jr entered the fray, clapping his fingers together at Yamal and apparently offering to meet him in the tunnel. Thibaut Courtois joined in, pushing the teenager away while pointing at him.
The situation became so heated that multiple players piled in from both sides, with officials struggling to restore order as the post-match celebrations turned sour.
It was a Jude Bellingham masterclass that won the game for Real Madrid in the end
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The victory marked a significant turnaround for Real Madrid, who'd gone four matches without beating their fierce rivals.
Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham in a frantic first half proved enough to secure all three points, opening up a five-point gap at the top of LaLiga.
Vinicius Jr's evening had already been eventful before the final whistle drama. The Brazilian reacted furiously when substituted in the 72nd minute, storming straight down the tunnel after being stonewalled by Alonso on the touchline.
He later returned to the bench before reappearing for the post-match confrontation with Yamal.