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The match represented almost an ideal outing from the Madrid side, who beat Barcelona 2-1 in the Clasico to increase their lead in first place in the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham scored his maiden domestic strike and key pass this campaign following a tough few months coming back from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe continued his lethal touch when scoring, while the manager's strategy in his first El Clasico in the dugout proved brilliantly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head another time.

Frustrated at being substituted, the star forward ranted while walking straight past the coach before stormed down the tunnel, before reappearing to the bench several minutes.

Tactical Setup Yields Success for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Madrid's last eight managers lost their initial La Liga match with Barcelona.

Following the player-focused approach from the previous coach failed to get results in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model delivered a significant outcome.

An expert noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were impressive, and Barca were off-color due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pressed high for as long as they could, if overcome, they fell back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers separated by five to 10 metres. The opposition were unable to break through.”

The tactical change seems positive for the midfielder, who in the past had been tasked to carry the midfield in the center and more.

In the lineup the young star was positioned on the right, however he could to move centrally and support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The analyst stated, With Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, it brings greater energy and better ability to block the channels.”

As a result the team to put Bellingham on the right-hand side. Certainly he would have been asked to monitor the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, and he found him a few times.”

His instructions included to get into the box and position himself near the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to close the inside channels and cause Barcelona's life challenging.”

Strained Relations Exposed

There's no doubting that the fans love Vinicius, calls for him were sung repeatedly by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

However there have been various accounts over the past period that the club might think about allowing his departure if the right offer arrived.

The winger has one season to go under his current terms come the end of the season, yet talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off late in the game spoke of tension. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The analyst noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, because it showed poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo taking his place.”

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

“That mentality is tough to overcome, particularly since you believe on the verge of number one in the world, but the team shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he believes that the club isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and after he was taken off – justifiably, since he wasn't defending as he should – in his mind he thinks why always me?.”

Building bridges will be tough to reconcile with the club and Vinicius at the moment.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in each of the recent Clasicos, the latest display highlighted their uncertain early form.

Fitness issues have robbed the manager of important stars such as Raphinha, the striker and Olmo, and his system is not effective when they are missing.

The analyst said, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to break them down. If the defensive line is flawed, which was the case Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they receive little support from the attack not closing down opponents in possession adequately.”

Lamine Yamal, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was kept largely in check.

Key players were below par. Yamal appears he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems