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This proved to be nearly a flawless performance for the Madrid side, as they defeated their arch-rivals 2-1 during the famous derby and increase their lead at the top in La Liga to five points.

Jude Bellingham scored his maiden domestic strike along with key pass this campaign following a challenging spell coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe maintained his clinical performance when scoring, and Alonso's tactics in his first derby in the dugout proved brilliantly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question came to the forefront another time.

Unhappy at his substitution, the star forward complained while walking straight past his manager before headed to the dressing room, before reappearing to the bench after a short while.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from the Midfielder

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Real's last eight coaches lost their initial La Liga match with Barcelona.

After the laissez-faire style from the previous coach did not deliver last season, the new tactical system yielded its first major result.

An expert observed, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid were impressive, and the visitors were off-color due to the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pressed high consistently, and when bypassed, they tracked back in an organised way, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup with two banks with a gap of 5-10 meters. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

The tactical change appears to be beneficial for Jude, as he in the past had been tasked to do everything in the center and more.

On paper the young star played on the right, however he had the freedom to come inside and assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

Balague continued, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in the center, it brings greater energy and better ability to block the channels.”

This led to them to put Jude on the right flank. I'm sure his role included to monitor Mbappe's movements in possession and found openings, and he found him repeatedly.”

He was told to enter the area and operate on the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to cut off passing options and make the opponent's play very difficult.”

Strained Relations Revealed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas love Vinicius, his name were sung on several occasions by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

Yet multiple countless reports lately that the club could entertain selling him if the right offer was made.

The winger will have a year left on his contract at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

The player's reaction after coming off late in the game indicated issues. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert noted, He will face backlash and rightly so, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed in a hostile world, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, notably when you consider yourself near the top star, and the organization shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he has perceived that the organization isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept if someone paid 250m euros for him and let him go.”

He is aware of this, and after Alonso subbed him – justifiably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in Vinicius' head he says why always me?.”

It may be challenging to mend relations between the club and him at the moment.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's matches, this outing represented Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have deprived the manager of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, the striker plus others, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

The expert commented, “It's like the whole team are slightly off without the ball, with less desire to win it back, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to break them down. Should the defense is not organized, as it wasn't the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards not closing down those on the ball adequately.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

The big names were below par. Yamal seems not in top condition, maybe due to injury issues