Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior has publicly apologised for his emotional reaction during El Clasico, a move that manager Xabi Alonso is believed to have greatly appreciated.
Real Madrid's 2–1 victory over Barcelona might have reinforced their dominance in La Liga, but instead it exposed growing tension between head coach Xabi Alonso and star winger Vinicius Junior.
Real Madrid turned things around after a poor first half to beat Villarreal 3-1 in LaLiga on Saturday to move top of the league table.
Real Madrid and Vinicius Junior remain at an impasse over a new contract, with negotiations between the club and the Brazilian's representatives showing no progress since the start of the year.
Vinicius Jr produced a standout performance with a goal and an assist as Real Madrid secured a comfortable 3-0 win over RB Salzburg on Thursday, sealing top spot in Group H and progressing to the Club World Cup round of 16.
Vinicius Junior and his Real Madrid teammates were left reeling after Arsenal dished out a 3-0 hammering in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.