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La Liga to investigate alleged Camavinga assault after Madrid's Clasico winner
La Liga is preparing to report an alleged assault on Eduardo Camavinga during Real Madrid's 2-1 win at Barcelona, with crowd disturbances recorded by the referee.
La Liga is preparing to report an alleged assault on Eduardo Camavinga during Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory at Barcelona, with the disturbances surrounding the decisive goal now a significant part of the Clasico’s aftermath.
The incident occurred in the 87th minute of Sunday’s match at the Camp Nou, after Kylian Mbappe scored the winner for Jose Mourinho’s team. According to the report published by Yahoo Sports, objects were also thrown from the stands during Madrid’s celebrations.
Referee Juan Martinez Munuera recorded the disturbances in his match report. A public-address announcement followed, and play was halted for one minute and 20 seconds. Aurelien Tchouameni intervened during the confrontation, helping his teammates move away from the crowd as tensions increased.
Camavinga central to the decisive moment
The alleged assault followed a crucial contribution from Camavinga on the pitch. The midfielder beat Cubarsi before cutting the ball back for Mbappe, who finished with Joan Garcia having been drawn out of position.
That combination settled a contest in which Barcelona had recovered from conceding before halftime. It also placed Camavinga at the centre of both the winning move and the subsequent incident that La Liga is preparing to take forward.
The available report describes the assault as alleged and does not establish a disciplinary outcome. The documented interruption and the referee’s account are the reported official actions from the match itself, alongside the announcement made inside the stadium.
Mbappe ends Barcelona’s winning start
On the field, Mbappe’s two goals brought Barcelona’s nine-match winning sequence in La Liga to an end. His opener before the interval and late second handed the hosts their first domestic defeat of the season, despite Raphinha’s equaliser for the champions.
Barcelona had already been forced into a defensive change before the half-hour mark, when an injury to Xavi Espart led to Alejandro Balde’s introduction. Madrid, meanwhile, were without Thibaut Courtois after the goalkeeper withdrew from the squad because of flu.
Andriy Lunin deputised and made a near-post save from Gordon before Madrid went ahead. Yan Diomande then threatened to extend the visitors’ advantage before halftime but sent his effort into the side-netting.
Barcelona’s response came through a combination of Pedri and Raphinha. After receiving Pedri’s pass, the Brazilian struck through Bellingham’s legs, with Lunin unable to stop the shot. Raphinha’s tally of 13 made him La Liga’s leading scorer, but his contribution was ultimately outweighed by Mbappe’s double.
Victory followed by scrutiny
Madrid’s success was therefore built on decisive attacking contributions and a winning goal created by the player at the centre of the alleged crowd incident. The result ended Barcelona’s perfect league run, while the disturbances prompted a separate response beyond the football.
As the Clasico aftermath continues, the distinction remains important: Madrid’s victory is settled, but the alleged assault on Camavinga is the subject of the reported La Liga action, with no disciplinary decision established in the available account.
