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The match represented almost an ideal performance from Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline in El Clasico and stretch their advantage in first place in the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham got his first league goal along with key pass this campaign following a challenging few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal performance in front of goal, while Alonso's tactics during his debut derby in the dugout worked like a charm.

However the Vinicius Junior question emerged again another time.

Dissatisfied with coming off, the Brazilian winger ranted on his way right by the coach before marched to the dressing room, before returning on the sidelines several minutes.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, given that the majority of Real's recent managers lost their debut La Liga match with Barca.

Following the laissez-faire style from the previous coach fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system yielded a significant outcome.

A specialist noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors didn't play well because of Madrid's tactics.”

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

“They defended with two banks with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach appears to be beneficial for the midfielder, as he in the past had been tasked to do everything in the engine room and additional duties.

In the lineup the young star started wide right, but actually he was allowed to drift inward and either assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

Balague added, Employing Camavinga in the middle, this provides more dynamism and better ability to close down the channels.”

As a result the team to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. I'm sure he was instructed to track Mbappe's movements when he had the ball with room, and he located him a few times.”

“He was asked to get into the box and be around the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces and make the opponent's play very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that supporters love Vinicius, his name was chanted on several occasions by a fervent home supporters.

Yet there have been numerous stories over the past period that Real Madrid could entertain selling him if the right offer was made.

Vinicius has a year left on his contract come the end of the season, yet discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted with 20 minutes left indicated strained relations. Post-game, teammates intervened when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The analyst commented, He will face backlash and rightly so, since it displayed a lack of respect for Rodrygo who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been in a challenging environment, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is hard to change, particularly since you believe near the best player, but the team shifts the focus to Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he believes that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open an offer worth €250 million for him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, so when the coach substituted him – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as he should – in Vinicius' head he questions why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge between the club and him currently.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Following victories in each of the last season's derbies, the latest display represented Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Injuries have robbed the manager of crucial contributors including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Olmo, and the tactical setup is failing when they are missing.

The expert stated, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, softer to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is not perfect, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike since the defender kept him onside, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not closing down opponents in possession as expected.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid earlier, was neutralized.

Key players weren't at their best. Lamine seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue