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This proved to be almost an ideal day from the Madrid side, who beat Barca by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico and stretch the gap in first place in the Spanish league by five points.

Jude Bellingham got his inaugural domestic strike along with setup this term after a tough spell coming back from a shoulder operation.

The French forward showed his lethal touch in front of goal, and the manager's strategy in his first derby in the dugout proved like a charm.

Yet the Brazilian's situation reared its head another time.

Dissatisfied at coming off, Vinicius ranted as he walked right by the coach before headed down the tunnel, before coming back to the bench several minutes.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, considering seven of Real's previous eight managers were defeated in their first La Liga encounter with Barca.

Following the relaxed style of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver last season, Alonso's positional game-model delivered its first major result.

An expert commented, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, and Barca struggled because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody even Vinicius.”

“They defended in two layers with a gap of 5-10 meters. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

This approach looks to be beneficial for Jude, as he last season was expected to carry the midfield in the center and beyond.

In the lineup the young star was positioned on the right, but in practice he could to move centrally and assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

The expert added, With Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, it brings increased movement and additional options to shut down the spaces.”

This led to the team to put Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to track Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and found openings, and he located him on several occasions.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and be around the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to cut off passing options creating Barca's task tough.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

It's clear that the fans adore Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by a fervent home supporters.

But multiple numerous stories in recent months that Real Madrid would consider selling him should a suitable bid were to come in.

He will have one year remaining on his deal when this term concludes, but negotiations for an extension have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off with 20 minutes left indicated tension. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Yamal.

The expert commented, He will face backlash for good reason, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a hostile world, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, especially when you believe on the verge of the best player, and the organization drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he's felt that the organization isn't protecting him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth 250m euros for him and let him go.”

He is aware of this, and after he was taken off – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as expected – in Vinicius' head he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge with the club and him at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

After winning all four of recent matches, the latest display was emblematic of Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Absences have deprived Hansi Flick of important stars such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup is not effective without them.

The expert said, Barcelona appear lack sharpness without the ball, less hungry to recover it, with reduced intensity in pressing.”

“It's easier to attack them. If the defensive line is flawed, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde failed to step up, they are not helped by teammates not challenging the ball-carrier as expected.”

Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars did not perform well. Lamine doesn't feel like he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue