"Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin was sent off and five players were booked in the brawl which followed Sunday's Clásico at the Santiago Bernabéu. Goals from Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham either side of a Fermín López strike earned a 2-1 victory for LaLiga leaders Madrid over Barcelona before tensions boiled over after the final whistle. Both benches had clashed in stoppage time when Barça midfielder Pedri was sent off for a second yellow card for a challenge on Éder Militão."
"The players then scuffled on the pitch at full time, with the referee's report revealing Lunin was sent off for his involvement, while Madrid trio Militão, Rodrygo and Vinícius Júnior as well as Barça duo Alejandro Balde and Ferran Torres were all shown yellow cards. Referee Cesar Soto Grado said substitute goalkeeper Lunin was dismissed for "aggressively leaving the bench" in the direction of the Barça players, adding that he had to be "held back by his teammates.""
Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabéu with goals by Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham around a Fermín López strike. Pedri received a second yellow and was sent off after a challenge on Éder Militão, and benches clashed in stoppage time. A scuffle at full time led to substitute goalkeeper Andriy Lunin being dismissed for leaving the bench aggressively and being held back by teammates. Militão, Rodrygo, Vinícius Júnior, Alejandro Balde and Ferran Torres were booked. Dani Carvajal approached Lamine Yamal, prompting criticism from Frenkie de Jong, and Vinícius had to be held back by staff after reemerging.
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