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It was practically a flawless performance from the Madrid side, as they defeated Barcelona 2-1 during the famous derby and increase their advantage at the summit of the domestic championship to five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his maiden domestic strike and setup this campaign following a difficult few months healing from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe maintained his deadly touch in attack, and the manager's strategy in his first El Clasico as coach proved brilliantly.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again another time.

Frustrated at coming off, Vinicius ranted as he walked right by the coach before stormed to the dressing room, before returning to the bench several minutes.

Manager's Approach Yields Results from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Real's recent bosses lost their first league meeting against their rivals.

Following the relaxed method of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, the new tactical system delivered an important victory.

A specialist commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were very good, while Barcelona struggled due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they applied pressure as much as possible, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers spaced by 5-10 meters. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The tactical change looks to be positive for Jude, as he in the past was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and more.

On paper Bellingham started wide right, but in practice he had the freedom to come inside and either assist the attack or enter the box.

The expert added, Employing the French midfielder in the middle, it brings greater energy and more ways to close down the channels.”

“That forced them to position Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he was instructed to monitor the forward's positioning on the ball and found openings, connecting with him a few times.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to cut off passing options and cause the opponent's play tough.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, his chant was chanted multiple times by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

But there have been various accounts over the past period that Los Blancos could entertain letting him leave if the right offer was made.

Vinicius will have one year remaining on his deal come the end of the season, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

The player's reaction when substituted late in the game suggested strained relations. Post-game, teammates intervened when he moved toward Yamal.

The expert said, Many will criticize him and justifiably, since it displayed disrespect toward his replacement taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

This mindset is difficult to shake, notably when you feel close to being number one in the world, but the team redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he's felt that the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they would be open a bid of a quarter-billion euros for him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and after the coach substituted him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in Vinicius' head he says why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to reconcile among the parties and Vinicius currently.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the previous campaign's Clasicos, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Absences have deprived the manager of crucial contributors including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the tactical setup is failing without them.

Balague stated, The squad seems lack sharpness without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is not perfect, which was the case the first goal since the defender failed to step up, they receive little support by teammates failing to press opponents in possession adequately.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

Key players were below par. Yamal doesn't feel like he is at his best, possibly because of a groin issue