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The match represented practically a flawless performance from the Madrid side, as they overcame Barca by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico and stretch their advantage at the summit in the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham scored his first domestic strike along with setup this campaign after a tough few months recovering from shoulder surgery.

The French forward showed his clinical form when scoring, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby in the dugout functioned perfectly.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again once more.

Unhappy at coming off, the Brazilian winger protested on his way right by the coach and headed to the dressing room, then returning to the substitute area several minutes.

Tactical Setup Gets Success from Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, given that the majority of Madrid's previous eight managers were defeated in their initial La Liga match against Barcelona.

Following the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model produced an important victory.

Spanish football analyst noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid performed excellently, and the visitors didn't play well because of Madrid's tactics.”

When not in possession, they applied pressure consistently, and when bypassed, they retreated in a structured manner, everybody including the forward.”

“They defended with two banks separated by a short distance. Barca could not find a way through.”

The new system appears to be beneficial for Bellingham, who previously had been tasked to do everything in the center and additional duties.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, but in practice he could to come inside and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

Balague continued, “By using Camavinga in central midfield, this provides increased movement and better ability to shut down the spaces.”

“That forced the team to deploy Bellingham on the right-hand side. Certainly his role included to track the forward's positioning on the ball with room, connecting with him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to get into the box and position himself near just outside the box, his most effective zone. He also came inside to close the inside channels and make Barcelona's life tough.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

It's clear that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, his chant rang out repeatedly by a fervent home supporters.

However multiple numerous stories in recent months that Real Madrid could entertain letting him leave if the right offer were to come in.

Vinicius will have one year remaining under his current terms when this term concludes, but negotiations for an extension have stalled.

His response after coming off late in the game spoke of issues. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Yamal.

The expert noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, since it displayed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement taking his place.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived amid adversity, and he feels that the world is hostile.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, notably when you feel on the verge of the best player, but the team redirects attention to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he believes that the club has not supported him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth 250m euros to sign him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, so when he was taken off – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as required – to him he says why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations between the club and the player at the moment.”

Their System “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's derbies, Sunday's performance highlighted Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have left without the manager of key players including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and his system isn't working without them.

Balague stated, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to break them down. If the defensive line is not organized, like on the first goal because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they are not helped by teammates not closing down the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was neutralized.

Key players did not perform well. The youngster doesn't feel like he's in good form, maybe due to groin problems