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It was practically a perfect day for Real Madrid, who beat Barca by a 2-1 scoreline in the famous derby to increase their advantage at the summit of the Spanish league to five points.

Bellingham scored his inaugural domestic strike along with setup this campaign following a challenging few months coming back from a shoulder operation.

The French forward showed his lethal form when scoring, and the coach's game plan in his inaugural Clasico on the sidelines functioned like a charm.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again yet again.

Unhappy with being substituted, the Brazilian winger complained on his way straight past his manager and stormed off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area later.

Tactical Setup Yields Results from the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, considering seven of Madrid's recent coaches were defeated in their debut La Liga encounter against their rivals.

Following the relaxed style under Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model delivered a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side performed excellently, and Barca were off-color because of the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pressed high as much as possible, and when bypassed, they tracked back with discipline, all players including the forward.”

“They defended in two lines spaced by 5-10 meters. Barca could not find a way through.”

This approach looks to be good news for Jude, as he in the past was essentially asked to carry the midfield in the center and additional duties.

In the lineup the young star started wide right, but actually he had the freedom to drift inward and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

The expert stated, With the French midfielder in the middle, it brings more dynamism and more ways to block the channels.”

As a result them to deploy Bellingham on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he was instructed to monitor the runs of Mbappe on the ball and had space, and he found him on several occasions.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and operate on the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to cut off passing options and make the opponent's play tough.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

There's no doubting that the fans adore Vinicius, his name rang out on several occasions by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

However multiple countless reports lately that the club might think about allowing his departure should a suitable bid arrived.

The winger has one year remaining under his current terms come the end of the season, but talks over a new deal have stalled.

The player's reaction to being replaced in the second half suggested strained relations. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront Lamine Yamal.

The analyst noted, Many will criticize him and rightly so, since it displayed disrespect toward his replacement taking his place.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived in a challenging environment, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, especially when you feel near the best player, but the team drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he has perceived that Real Madrid has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept an offer worth 250m euros for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, and when he was taken off – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – in Vinicius' head he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

“It will be difficult to reconcile among the parties and the player at the moment.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the previous campaign's matches, this outing represented their uncertain start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have left without the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the approach is failing without them.

The analyst said, Barcelona appear is a little bit less sharp when not in possession, not as eager to regain possession, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. When the backline is flawed, which was the case the Mbappe goal as Balde played him onside, they receive little support from the attack not challenging opponents in possession as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, who troubled Madrid of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

The big names were below par. Lamine doesn't feel like in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems