Xabi Alonso has admitted that a "conversation" is forthcoming with Vinicius Junior after his angry reaction to being substituted in El Clasico on Sunday. Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at the Bernabeu courtesy of goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham to go five points clear at the top of the Liga table. Vinicius' reaction to his withdrawal, however, dominated part of Alonso's post-match press conference.

Tempers flared at the end of a feisty Clasico clash between Real Madrid and Barcelona at Santiago Bernabeu, with Vinicius Junior at the heart of the post-game brawl. Security personnel were forced to step in as players and coaches from both teams became caught up in an unsightly scuffle. Angry words were also exchanged on the field, with Blaugrana wonderkid Lamine Yamal attracting unnecessary attention.

Vinicius Junior stormed straight down the tunnel after he was subbed off in the second of half of Real Madrid's Clasico clash with Barcelona. Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham saw Real Madrid go in at the break 2-1 up after Fermin Lopez had briefly levelled for Barcelona at the Bernabeu. However, Vinicius was furious at his withdrawal and rather than take a place on the bench, he went stomping back to the home dressing room.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to renew their rivalry ahead of Sunday's monumental El Clasico clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. Ronald Araujo, expected to start for the Catalans in defence, was lavish in his praise for Vinicius Junior and credited the Brazilian for bringing "the best out of me". The duo's matchup has been one of the themes of Madrid and Barca's encounters over the past few seasons.

Barcelona are preparing meticulously for El Clasico against Real Madrid, with defender Pau Cubarsi revealing they are changing four key defensive elements to counter the threat of Kylian Mbappe. The 18-year-old prodigy is gearing up for a tough test against the French forward and Vinicius Junior when the injury-ravaged teams go head-to-head in Sunday's headline clash.