Although Barcelona triumped 3-2 on the night, the match will be remembered for a late brawl that saw Mourinho poke Barca assistant Tito Vilanova in the eye.
"There are games in which the stress can trigger something bigger, but such actions have no justification," Puyol told El Mundo Deportivo.
Meanwhile, the Spain defender has heaped praise on team-mate Lionel Messi, in light of suggestions that the Argentine has a tendency to dive, saying: "If there is a player who never goes down, it's Leo.
"He's the best player ever. It's hard to remember or imagine another like him. I know I'm not objective and that there are players from other eras, but nothing is comparable. He's from another planet."
Puyol has seen limited playing time this season due to injury, but feels that he is on the way back to his best.
"I'm feeling good, I've been picking up the pace, but more importantly, after playing a game, I feel fine," he said.
Puyol could start for Spain in Friday's Group I Euro 2012 qualifier against Czech Republic in Prague.
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