Lamine Yamal took the limelight in the recent El Clasico despite not giving his best performance on the night, primarily for all that was said about his pre-match statements on Real Madrid and the

Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior has insisted that his angry outburst towards his second-half substitution and the on-field scuffle that brought Sunday’s Clásico to an ugly end were simply examples of what makes Los Blancos’ meetings with Barcelona so special.

The El Clasico had Premier League fans watching for plenty of reasons. Marcus Rashford impressed while on loan from Manchester United, and Jude Bellingham stole the headlines – but as the on-pitch drama unfolded, off-pitch transfer stories were also taking shape.

CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc.

Barcelona midfielder Pedri is set for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury, adding to the mounting injury crisis plaguing the defending La Liga champions.

Real Madrid backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin will serve a one-match suspension after the red card he saw following the altercation during the last minutes of El Clásico between Los Blancos and FC Barcelona,