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This proved to be practically a flawless outing for the Madrid side, who overcame Barca two goals to one during the Clasico and increase their lead at the summit in La Liga to five points.

Bellingham got his first league goal along with key pass this campaign after a challenging period healing from a shoulder operation.

The French forward maintained his lethal performance in front of goal, and Alonso's tactics in his inaugural El Clasico in the dugout worked perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation reared its head yet again.

Dissatisfied with his substitution, Vinicius ranted while walking right by Xabi Alonso before marched off the pitch, then returning on the sidelines later.

Alonso System Delivers Results for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, especially since seven of Madrid's last eight managers lost their first league match with Barcelona.

After the relaxed method of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model produced an important victory.

Spanish football analyst noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side were impressive, while Barca didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pressed high consistently, if overcome, they fell back with discipline, everybody even Vinicius.”

“They defended in two lines separated by 5-10 meters. The opposition could not find a way through.”

This approach appears to be good news for Jude, who last season had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and additional duties.

In the lineup the young star was positioned on the right, but in practice he was allowed to move centrally and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst added, “By using the French midfielder in the center, this provides greater energy and more ways to shut down the passing lanes.”

“That forced them to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor the forward's positioning on the ball and had space, and he found him repeatedly.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and be around the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. He also came inside to close the inside channels creating Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

There's no doubting that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, his name were sung repeatedly by the passionate home supporters.

However there have been countless reports in recent months that the club might think about letting him leave if the right offer was made.

Vinicius will have one season to go under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced in the second half indicated tension. Post-game, he was held back as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

The expert noted, Many will criticize him and justifiably, because it showed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who replaced him.”

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

“That mentality is tough to overcome, particularly since 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 the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, 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 – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in Vinicius' head he thinks why always me?.”

Building bridges will be tough to reconcile between the club and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

After winning each of the previous campaign's derbies, the latest display highlighted their uncertain start to the campaign.

Absences have deprived the Barcelona coach of key players including the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski and Olmo, and his system isn't working without them.

Balague said, “It's like the whole team are slightly off without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is flawed, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards not challenging the ball-carrier adequately.”

Yamal, who troubled Madrid earlier, was kept largely in check.

Key players did not perform well. Yamal appears he is at his best, maybe due to a groin issue