After the game, there were several confrontations between Yamal and Real Madrid players, which led to some criticism from the media. Yamal has since defended his actions, saying that he was not trying to be arrogant, but rather motivated and focused on playing well.

In a press conference ahead of Barcelona's Champions League semi-final match against Inter Milan, Yamal explained that he does feel some nerves before games, but he sees this as a normal and positive feeling.

Yamal also said that he does not feel any pressure from the big stage of the Copa del Rey final, and instead chooses to focus on enjoying the experience.