Hansi Flick addresses clash with Carlo Ancelotti following Real Madrid defeat

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick has denied any wrongdoing following a heated exchange with Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti during Barcelona's commanding 4-0 victory.

Robert Lewandowski scored twice and Lamine Yamal added a third goal to ruin Kylian Mbappe’s first Clasico as Barcelona romped to a historic victory at the Bernabeu.

Lewandowski scored from a superb pass by Barcelona’s latest youth talent Marc Casado in the 54th minute and headed in a second goal three minutes later to silence the home fans.

Yamal made it a rout in the 77th minute when the teenage phenom rifled a shot from an angle over goalkeeper Andriy Lunin and Raphinha got involved in the party when he broke free with Madrid pressing forward and chipped Lunin six minutes from the end.

Tempers appeared to boil over on the touchline in the aftermath of the former Leeds winger’s goal with Ancelotti caught wagging his finger in the face of his opposite number.

Asked about the spat afterwards, Flick said: ‘I haven’t seen it. I’ve spoken to him, but it’s a normal situation. We celebrated the goal. We’re adults enough to talk about this.’

Ancelotti, meanwhile, confirmed his ire was intended for one of Flick’s assistant and said: “I didn’t argue with Hansi Flick, I got angry with one of his staff. He made gestures towards our bench, he didn’t act like a gentleman.’

More to follow…