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It was practically an ideal performance from Real Madrid, as they overcame their arch-rivals 2-1 during the Clasico to increase their advantage at the top of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder notched his inaugural goal in the league along with key pass this campaign after a challenging few months recovering from a shoulder operation.

The French forward maintained his lethal form when scoring, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby as coach proved brilliantly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront yet again.

Dissatisfied with his substitution, the star forward protested as he walked right by his manager and marched down the tunnel, before reappearing to the substitute area later.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes from the Midfielder

In his first derby, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Real's recent bosses were defeated in their debut league match against Barca.

After the laissez-faire style from the previous coach fell short last season, the new tactical system delivered its first major result.

Spanish football analyst noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side were impressive, and the visitors struggled because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they applied pressure consistently, and when bypassed, they tracked back in a structured manner, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two lines with a gap of 5-10 meters. Barca could not find a way through.”

The tactical change seems good news for Bellingham, who last season was expected to do everything in midfield and beyond.

On paper the 22-year-old started wide right, but actually he could to drift inward and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst added, Employing the French midfielder in the middle, this provides greater energy and better ability to block the channels.”

“That forced the team to position Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he was instructed to keep an eye on the forward's positioning on the ball with room, and he found him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to get into the box and position himself near the edge of the box, his most effective zone. He also came inside to block central spaces creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

Undoubtedly that the fans love Vinicius, his chant was chanted on several occasions by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

Yet recently there were countless reports in recent months that the club might think about letting him leave should a suitable bid arrived.

Vinicius has a year left on his deal at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

The player's reaction after coming off with 20 minutes left indicated issues. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The analyst said, Many will criticize him and rightly so, as it demonstrated a lack of respect for the substitute who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has existed in a challenging environment, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, especially when you believe close to being the top star, and the organization redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he's felt that the organization is not defending him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and let him go.”

He is aware of this, and when the coach substituted him – justifiably, since he wasn't defending as required – to him he says why single me out?’.”

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

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, Sunday's performance represented Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Absences have left without Hansi Flick of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the approach isn't working without them.

Balague said, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp defensively, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. Should the defense is not perfect, like on Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards not closing down those on the ball as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, who troubled Madrid of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

The big names did not perform well. Lamine seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems