The young player, who days earlier had stirred things up with controversial statements, was confronted by key figures from the White House as soon as the match ended. But the tension didn’t stay on the pitch: Mounir Nasraoui, his father, appeared on social media with an explosive post defending his son.

With Lamine Yamal far from his best form in the game against Real Madrid, Hansi Flick’s assistant Marcus Sorg addressed the FC Barcelona star's struggles.

Yamal has grown into by far the biggest figure at Barca, both from a football and commercial perspective. That status was established when he became their top earner with the new deal he signed in August, just over two years on from his senior debut at the age of 15 in April 2023.

Wearing the No.10 for the first time in El Clasico, Lamine Yamal tried to emulate Lionel Messi’s Bernabeu magic, but the 18-year-old fell short on Sunday.

After the match, Barcelona midfielder Frenkie De Jong called out Carvajal on his gesture towards Yamal and defended his teammate after the player's words ahead of the match.