The Real Madrid vs Barcelona battle is heating up both on and off the field, as this is a match that is not just about 3 points.

Real Madrid are determined not to lose face at Bernabeu like last season, losing 0-4 to Barca, with Lamine Yamal scoring against Lunin, alongside two other names, Raphinha and Lewandowski (double).

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Lamine Yamal scores against Real Madrid in last season's El Clasico at the Bernabeu. Photo: Defensa

In the upcoming encounter, Hansi Flick is banned from coaching due to receiving 2 yellow cards in the Barca 2-1 Girona match last weekend - expect Lamine Yamal to shine strongly, in the context of Lewandowski's injury, and Raphinha has just returned to training, not yet at 100% fitness.

According to Spanish press, the German captain has chosen Lamine Yamal - Marcus Rashford and Ferran Torres as the attacking trio to play against Real Madrid.

But this is a Clasico match that, according to former player Luis Figo, who played for Barca and then 'defected' to Real Madrid, will be won by the white team.

Figo predicts that Real Madrid vs Barcelona will have "many goals " and " The Vultures will win 3-1 overall" . Opta's supercomputer also predicts that Xabi Alonso's team will defeat Barca.

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Luis Figo predicts Real Madrid to win 3-1 against Barca in the first leg of the 2025/26 La Liga Clasico, taking place this weekend. Photo: Defensa

The actual result is unknown, but the calm and optimistic Lamine Yamal heated up the fight by publicly mocking Real Madrid: " They steal, they complain...", implying that the opponent often complains but in reality is the one who is favored by the referee.

MB said that although the Real Madrid dressing room was 'hot-faced' with Lamine Yamal's statement, they decided not to fight verbally, but to speak up on the field.

Xabi Alonso ordered the whole team to concentrate, avoid outside distractions, and play their best.

Both Real Madrid and Barca need to win to assert their strength and dominance in La Liga. A win would put Mbappe and his teammates 5 points ahead of their opponents. If Barca wins, they will take the top spot, thanks to being 1 point ahead of Real Madrid.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/lamine-yamal-phat-ngon-khien-dan-sao-real-madrid-nong-mat-dau-barca-2455778.html