Barcelona Coach Xavi and Real Madrid Defender Dani Carvajal Exchange Insults During El Clasico

• Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez was involved in a touchline bust-up with Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal
• Xavi was caught calling the Real Madrid defender an 'idiot' on camera during Thursday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg
• Barcelona headed back to Catalonia with a 1-0 advantage in the tie after Eder Militao's own goal settled the game

Real Madrid versus Barcelona has always been an intense fixture in the football calendar and Thursday’s Copa del Rey semi-final first-leg was no different.

Barcelona coach, Xavi and Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal were in the thick of the action for their respective sides as the Catalans ran out 1-0 winners on the night.

Following an aerial battle between Alejandro Balde and Dani Carvajal, the Real Madrid right-back got into it with Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez, Football Espana reports.

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The Barcelona manager was caught on camera insulting Carvajal by calling the Real Madrid defender “an idiot” in Spanish as both men were involved in a heated exchange on the touchline.

However, at the end of the match, the pair were seen sharing a hug, as they appeared to have settled their grievances with each other at full-time.

Xavi unimpressed with El Clasico win

Meanwhile, after Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final, Xavi Hernandez criticized his team for not being able to control the ball, Daily Post reports.

Xavi added that despite losing the first leg to Barcelona, Real Madrid is still the favourite to advance to the Copa del Rey final.

Barcelona held a slim lead over Real Madrid after the first leg of their Copa del Rey semifinal matchup thanks to an own goal by Eder Militao at the Santiago Bernabeu.

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Xavi talks up Real Madrid as favourites

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Barcelona and Real Madrid are gearing up for another El Clasico, this time in the Copa del Rey.

The two giants of Spanish football will contest the first leg of the semi-final at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Barcelona goes into the clash having won the last meeting between the two sides in the Spanish Supercopa final, but Xavi still feels that Los Blancos are still favourites."