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The match represented almost an ideal day for the Madrid side, as they overcame Barca 2-1 during El Clasico to extend their advantage in first place in the Spanish league by five points.

Bellingham got his inaugural domestic strike and assist this campaign after a challenging few months healing from shoulder surgery.

The French forward maintained his clinical performance in front of goal, while the manager's strategy in his first El Clasico in the dugout worked perfectly.

However the Vinicius Junior question came to the forefront once more.

Unhappy at his substitution, the star forward complained as he walked right by his manager and stormed to the dressing room, then reappearing to the substitute area several minutes.

Tactical Setup Gets Results from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, especially since seven of Real's previous eight bosses were defeated in their debut league encounter against Barcelona.

Following the laissez-faire method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, his structured approach produced an important victory.

An expert noted, His plan was perfect. Madrid were very good, and the visitors didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they fell back in a structured manner, all players including the forward.”

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

This approach appears to be beneficial for Jude, as he last season was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and additional duties.

In the lineup the young star played on the right, but actually he had the freedom to come inside and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

Balague continued, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, this provides increased movement and additional options to close down the spaces.”

This led to them to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly he was instructed to monitor the runs of Mbappe in possession and found openings, and he found him a few times.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and be around the edge of the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels creating Barcelona's life tough.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

It's clear that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his chant rang out multiple times by the passionate home supporters.

However there have been numerous stories in recent months that Real Madrid could entertain selling him if the right offer was made.

He has one season to go under his current terms at the end of the campaign, yet discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off with 20 minutes left suggested strained relations. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

The expert said, He will face backlash and justifiably, because it showed a lack of respect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, he has existed in a hostile world, and he feels that the world is hostile.”

Such thinking is hard to change, especially when you consider yourself on the verge of number one in the world, then the club shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

During this campaign he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth €250 million for him and let him go.”

This affects him, and when the coach substituted him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – in his mind he thinks why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations between the club and Vinicius currently.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Following victories in each of the previous campaign's matches, this outing was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Injuries have deprived Hansi Flick of key players including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and his system isn't working when they are missing.

Balague stated, Barcelona appear are slightly off when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, softer to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. When the backline is not organized, which was the case the first goal since the defender kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist from the attack failing to press those on the ball adequately.”

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

The big names did not perform well. The youngster doesn't feel like in top condition, maybe due to a groin issue