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It was practically a perfect day from Xabi Alonso's squad, as they beat Barca two goals to one during the famous derby to stretch their lead at the top of the Spanish league by five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his first league goal along with setup this term following a tough spell recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal touch in attack, while Alonso's tactics in his first El Clasico as coach proved perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation reared its head once more.

Frustrated with his substitution, the Brazilian winger protested while walking straight past his manager before marched off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area several minutes.

Tactical Setup Gets Results for the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Madrid's last eight coaches were defeated in their debut La Liga match with Barca.

After the relaxed method under Ancelotti did not deliver in the previous campaign, his structured approach produced a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst noted, 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 applied pressure for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two layers with a gap of five to 10 metres. The opposition were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be positive for the midfielder, as he last season had been tasked to cover multiple roles in midfield and more.

On paper Bellingham was positioned on the right, but actually he could to come inside and assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

Balague continued, With the French midfielder in the middle, you get more dynamism and better ability to shut down the channels.”

“That forced them to put Jude on the right flank. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to track Mbappe's movements when he had the ball with room, connecting with him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to block central spaces and cause Barcelona's life tough.”

Strained Relations Revealed

It's clear that supporters adore Vinicius, his name rang out multiple times by a fervent home supporters.

However there have been countless reports lately that the club might think about allowing his departure should a suitable bid were to come in.

The winger has one year remaining on his contract when this term concludes, but discussions on a renewal have stalled.

The player's reaction after coming off late in the game suggested strained relations. When the match ended, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

Balague said, He will face backlash for good reason, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been amid adversity, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, especially when you consider yourself on the verge of number one in the world, and the organization redirects attention towards Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he believes that the organization has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and when Alonso subbed him – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – in his mind he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to mend relations with the club and him now.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's derbies, the latest display represented Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Absences have deprived the Barcelona coach of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

The expert said, “It's like the whole team is a little bit less sharp defensively, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. If the defensive line is not organized, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike since the defender kept him onside, they receive little support by teammates not closing down those on the ball as well as they should.”

Lamine Yamal, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was neutralized.

The big names weren't at their best. The youngster appears he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems