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The match represented practically a perfect day from Xabi Alonso's squad, as they overcame their arch-rivals 2-1 during the famous derby to extend the gap at the summit of the Spanish league to five points.

Jude Bellingham scored his inaugural league goal and assist this campaign after a difficult period coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe continued his lethal touch in front of goal, and Alonso's tactics in his first El Clasico as coach worked perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation emerged again once more.

Frustrated with coming off, Vinicius ranted on his way right by Xabi Alonso before marched down the tunnel, then coming back on the sidelines several minutes.

Manager's Approach Gets Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, given that seven of Madrid's last eight coaches were defeated in their debut La Liga meeting against Barca.

After the laissez-faire style under Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system produced an important victory.

A specialist observed, His plan was perfect. The home side were very good, while Barcelona were off-color because of the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they fell back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two lines spaced by 5-10 meters. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be good news for the midfielder, who previously had been tasked to do everything in midfield and more.

Theoretically the 22-year-old started wide right, but in practice he was allowed to move centrally and assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

Balague added, “By using Camavinga in the center, it brings more dynamism and better ability to shut down the channels.”

As a result the team to put Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to track Mbappe's movements when he had the ball with room, and he located him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and operate on the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to close the inside channels and make the opponent's play tough.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him was chanted multiple times by the passionate home supporters.

But recently there were numerous stories lately that the club could entertain selling him if an attractive proposal was made.

He will have a year left under his current terms come the end of the season, yet discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

The player's reaction to being replaced in the second half suggested strained relations. Post-game, he had to be restrained when he moved toward Yamal.

Balague noted, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed amid adversity, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you believe near the top star, and the organization drives the axis towards Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he has perceived that Real Madrid has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they would be open an offer worth €250 million for his transfer and let him go.”

He is aware of this, so when Alonso subbed him – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as he should – in Vinicius' head he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge with the club and Vinicius currently.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's matches, this outing highlighted Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have deprived the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the approach is not effective without them.

The expert commented, The squad seems lack sharpness when not in possession, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. Should the defense is not organized, which was the case the first goal because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by teammates failing to press the ball-carrier as expected.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was well contained.

“Their stars were below par. Lamine doesn't feel like he's in good form, possibly because of injury issues