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This proved to be nearly a perfect performance for the Madrid side, as they beat their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline in the famous derby and increase the gap at the summit of the domestic championship to five points.

Bellingham scored his first goal in the league and key pass this campaign after a tough few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his clinical touch when scoring, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby as coach proved brilliantly.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront another time.

Dissatisfied with being substituted, Vinicius complained while walking right by the coach before stormed off the pitch, before reappearing to the bench several minutes.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, given that the majority of Madrid's last eight bosses lost their debut league encounter against Barca.

Following the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model yielded a significant outcome.

A specialist commented, His plan was perfect. The home side performed excellently, and Barca didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody including Vinicius.”

“They defended in two lines spaced by a short distance. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

The new system seems positive for Jude, who in the past had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically the young star was positioned on the right, but actually he was allowed to move centrally and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

Balague stated, With Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, it brings increased movement and better ability to block the spaces.”

“That forced them to position Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly he would have been asked to track the forward's positioning on the ball with room, connecting with him on several occasions.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and be around 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 challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, calls for him were sung on several occasions by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

However multiple various accounts in recent months that Real Madrid could entertain selling him if the right offer was made.

Vinicius has a year left under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off late in the game suggested issues. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The analyst commented, He will face backlash and justifiably, because it showed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who came on for him.”

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

This mindset is tough to overcome, notably when you believe on the verge of the best player, and the organization redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he's felt that the club isn't protecting him. Reports suggest, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and let him go.”

This affects him, and when he was taken off – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – to him he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to mend relations with the club and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's matches, the latest display was emblematic of their uncertain early form.

Injuries have robbed Hansi Flick of key players including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Olmo, and the approach isn't working in their absence.

Balague stated, Barcelona appear lack sharpness without the ball, less hungry to recover it, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. If the defensive line is not organized, like on the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not challenging opponents in possession adequately.”

Yamal, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was well contained.

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