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It was almost a flawless performance from Xabi Alonso's squad, who beat Barcelona 2-1 during the Clasico and increase their advantage at the top of the domestic championship by five points.

The English midfielder notched his maiden goal in the league and key pass this term after a difficult few months recovering from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal touch in attack, and Alonso's tactics in his first Clasico on the sidelines functioned perfectly.

However the Vinicius Junior question reared its head yet again.

Dissatisfied with his substitution, the Brazilian winger protested on his way right by his manager and marched off the pitch, then returning to the substitute area after a short while.

Alonso System Yields Results for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Madrid's recent coaches were defeated in their first La Liga encounter with their rivals.

After the relaxed method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results last season, the new tactical system yielded a significant outcome.

A specialist commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were very good, while Barcelona were off-color because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they tracked back with discipline, everybody even the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers spaced by five to 10 metres. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

The tactical change looks to be positive for Bellingham, as he in the past was essentially asked to do everything in the engine room and beyond.

On paper the young star started wide right, however he could to move centrally and either link with Mbappe or enter the box.

Balague added, With Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, it brings more dynamism and additional options to shut down the channels.”

As a result the team to put Jude wide right. Certainly his role included to monitor Mbappe's movements in possession with room, and he found him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to enter the area and position himself near the edge of the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and make Barca's task challenging.”

Strained Relations Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that Madridistas adore Vinicius, calls for him were sung on several occasions by an enthusiastic home supporters.

But multiple countless reports lately that the club would consider letting him leave if an attractive proposal were to come in.

The winger will have a year left on his contract come the end of the season, yet talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

His response when substituted with 20 minutes left spoke of issues. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert noted, He will face backlash and justifiably, because it showed a lack of respect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived in a hostile world, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

This mindset is hard to change, especially when you believe close to being number one in the world, and the organization shifts the focus to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he's felt that the organization isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid €250 million for him and let him go.”

He is aware of this, so when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in Vinicius' head he says why always me?.”

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

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Following victories in each of the previous campaign's derbies, this outing was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Absences have left without the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors such as the Brazilian winger, the striker and Olmo, and his system is failing when they are missing.

The expert said, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness when not in possession, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. If the defensive line is flawed, as it wasn't the first goal since the defender failed to step up, the midfield doesn't assist by teammates failing to press those on the ball as well as they should.”

Yamal, the main threat of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

The big names weren't at their best. The youngster appears in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue