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This proved to be nearly a perfect performance for the Madrid side, who defeated their arch-rivals two goals to one in El Clasico to increase the gap at the summit in the domestic championship to five points.

Bellingham notched his maiden goal in the league along with key pass this term after a difficult spell recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe continued his lethal performance in front of goal, and Alonso's tactics during his debut derby in the dugout functioned brilliantly.

However the Vinicius Junior question came to the forefront another time.

Dissatisfied at being substituted, the star forward protested while walking directly past the coach and headed down the tunnel, then coming back on the sidelines after a short while.

Tactical Setup Yields Results for the Midfielder

In his first derby, it was a solid start, especially since seven of Madrid's last eight bosses lost their initial league match against their rivals.

Following the player-focused method under Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model delivered a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst commented, “He got it spot on. Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors didn't play well due to Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they applied pressure consistently, and if they were beaten, they retreated with discipline, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup with two banks with a gap of 5-10 meters. The opposition were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be good news for the midfielder, as he previously was essentially asked to do everything in midfield and more.

In the lineup the young star started wide right, but in practice he could to come inside and assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

The analyst stated, Employing the French midfielder in central midfield, it brings greater energy and more ways to block the channels.”

As a result the team to position Jude on the right flank. I'm sure his role included to track the forward's positioning when he had the ball with room, and he found him on several occasions.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and be around just outside the box, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to block central spaces and make Barca's task tough.”

Strained Relations Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that supporters adore Vinicius, calls for him were sung multiple times by the passionate home supporters.

But recently there were various accounts lately that the club could entertain letting him leave if an attractive proposal were to come in.

The winger will have one season to go under his current terms at the end of the campaign, yet discussions on a renewal have stalled.

His response after coming off with 20 minutes left spoke of strained relations. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Yamal.

The expert commented, Many will criticize him for good reason, since it displayed disrespect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived in a hostile world, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you feel near the best player, but the team drives the axis to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he's felt that Real Madrid has not supported him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid €250 million to sign him and sell him.”

He is aware of this, and when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – to him he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge among the parties and him at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

After winning each of the last season's matches, the latest display was emblematic of Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Injuries have deprived the manager of important stars including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and his system is failing when they are missing.

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

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is flawed, which was the case Mbappe's strike since the defender played him onside, they receive little support from the attack not challenging opponents in possession as expected.”

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

“Their stars weren't at their best. The youngster seems not he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue