One of the most talked-about moments from the Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona was the substitution of Vinicius Jr.. In the 72nd minute, Xabi Alonso decided to replace him with Rodrygo Goes, sparking visible frustration from the Brazilian star.

“Me?” Vinicius asked in disbelief, visibly angered by his coach’s decision. His reaction escalated as he reportedly muttered, “I’m leaving the team,” before storming off toward the locker room.

However, Xabi Alonso did not let the situation slide. According to journalist Pipi Estrada on El Chiringuito de Jugones, the coach immediately instructed one of his assistants: “Go find him and tell him that if he doesn’t get back to the bench, he’s going to play very little.”

The staff member eventually found Vinicius in the locker room, reportedly “out of control,” gesturing and expressing his frustration. After hearing Alonso’s message repeated several times, the forward finally returned to the bench. Upon his arrival, Andriy Lunin tried to calm him down, but Vinicius’s anger carried over into the tense closing moments of the match, where he became one of the protagonists in the final brawl.

The incident underscores the emotional intensity of El Clásico—and how Xabi Alonso’s firm management prevented what could have become a deeper internal issue for Real Madrid.

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