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The match represented nearly an ideal day for Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame their arch-rivals two goals to one during the Clasico and increase their lead at the summit of La Liga by five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his first domestic strike and assist this campaign after a challenging few months healing from a shoulder operation.

The French forward showed his deadly performance when scoring, and Alonso's tactics during his debut El Clasico in the dugout worked brilliantly.

Yet the Vinicius Junior question emerged again another time.

Dissatisfied with coming off, Vinicius ranted as he walked right by the coach and headed off the pitch, then coming back on the sidelines several minutes.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes for the Midfielder

As first Clasicos go, it was a solid start, given that seven of Real's last eight managers lost their initial La Liga encounter against Barcelona.

After the laissez-faire approach of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, Alonso's positional game-model yielded an important victory.

A specialist commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors were off-color due to the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up for as long as they could, and when bypassed, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody even Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two layers separated by a short distance. The opposition were unable to break through.”

The tactical change seems positive for Bellingham, as he last season had been tasked to do everything in midfield and additional duties.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, but in practice he could to drift inward and either assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The analyst added, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in the center, it brings greater energy and more ways to shut down the passing lanes.”

As a result them to put Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball with room, connecting with him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to enter the area and position himself near just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to block central spaces and cause Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

It's clear that supporters adore Vinicius, his name rang out multiple times by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

However multiple numerous stories in recent months that the club might think about letting him leave if an attractive proposal arrived.

The winger has a year left on his deal when this term concludes, yet discussions on a renewal are at a standstill.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted late in the game suggested tension. Post-game, he was held back as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The expert noted, He will face backlash and justifiably, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has lived amid adversity, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is hard to change, notably when you consider yourself near number one in the world, and the organization redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he believes that Real Madrid has not supported him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open a bid of a quarter-billion euros to sign him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and after he was taken off – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in his mind he thinks why always me?.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge with the club and Vinicius now.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's derbies, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have robbed the Barcelona coach of important stars such as Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and his system is failing when they are missing.

The analyst commented, Barcelona appear are slightly off when not in possession, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. When the backline is flawed, which was the case the Mbappe goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards not challenging those on the ball as expected.”

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

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