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The match represented nearly a perfect performance from Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico to increase the gap at the top in the Spanish league to five points.

Bellingham scored his maiden league goal along with key pass this campaign after a difficult few months coming back from a shoulder operation.

The French forward maintained his clinical performance in attack, while Alonso's tactics in his first derby as coach functioned perfectly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question emerged again once more.

Dissatisfied with being substituted, Vinicius protested while walking directly past Xabi Alonso before marched to the dressing room, before returning on the sidelines after a short while.

Manager's Approach Gets Success from Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, given that the majority of Madrid's recent coaches lost their initial La Liga meeting with Barca.

After the relaxed method of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver last season, Alonso's positional game-model yielded its first major result.

An expert noted, “He got it spot on. Madrid were very good, and Barca struggled because of the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high as much as possible, if overcome, they retreated with discipline, everybody even Vinicius.”

Their defensive setup with two banks separated by 5-10 meters. Barca could not find a way through.”

This approach appears to be beneficial for Jude, who previously had been tasked to cover multiple roles in midfield and additional duties.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, but in practice he had the freedom to drift inward and either assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

The analyst continued, “By using Camavinga in the middle, this provides more dynamism and more ways to block the channels.”

As a result them to deploy Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he was instructed to track Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and found openings, connecting with him a few times.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and position himself near just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to cut off passing options and make the opponent's play challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

It's clear that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, his chant were sung multiple times by an enthusiastic home supporters.

However there have been countless reports lately that Real Madrid would consider allowing his departure should a suitable bid was made.

The winger has one season to go on his contract come the end of the season, yet talks over a new deal have not progressed.

The player's reaction when substituted late in the game spoke of tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

Balague noted, Many will criticize him and justifiably, since it displayed a lack of respect for the substitute who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a challenging environment, and he believes that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, especially when you consider yourself near the best player, and the organization drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he's felt that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept an offer worth €250 million to sign him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, and when he was taken off – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as expected – in Vinicius' head he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations between the club and him at the moment.”

Their System “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of last season's Clasicos, this outing highlighted their uncertain beginning of the season.

Injuries have robbed the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors including Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup is failing in their absence.

The analyst stated, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. When the backline is not perfect, which was the case the Mbappe goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack not challenging the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid earlier, was well contained.

“Their stars did not perform well. Yamal seems not he's in good form, possibly because of injury issues