• Lamine Yamal sparks pre-El Clásico tension with a provocative comment about Real Madrid

• The young Barcelona star jokingly accused his rivals of “stealing and then complaining” during a podcast appearance

Young Barcelona talent Lamine Yamal stirred excitement ahead of the upcoming El Clásico against Real Madrid with a fiery and provocative remark, accusing the historic rival of “stealing and then complaining,” just days before the decisive clash

The statement came during Yamal’s appearance on the “Kings League” podcast, hosted by popular content creator Ibai Llanos, a known Real Madrid supporter

In a playful attempt to tease the host, Yamal compared Ibai’s Kings League team, “Bursinos,” to Real Madrid, saying "Ibai’s Bursinos is like Real Madrid—they steal and then complain"

The comment, touching on a sensitive rivalry and past controversial matches, sparked laughter in the studio and received immediate backing from Gerard Piqué, Barcelona legend and founder of the competition, known for his own Real Madrid provocations

Yamal also agreed to a playful bet with Ibai Llanos regarding the outcome of El Clásico, where the loser must either wear the opponent’s jersey or perform a special celebration during the match

Confident ahead of the match, Yamal warned his rivals, noting: I’ve scored against Real Madrid before, and I’ll do it again

The remarks come just days before the high-stakes clash at Santiago Bernabéu, with Barcelona trailing Real Madrid by only two points in the La Liga title race, adding more fuel to the pre-match hype