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It was nearly an ideal performance for the Madrid side, as they defeated Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline in the Clasico to extend their advantage in first place of La Liga with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder notched his first goal in the league and setup this campaign after a challenging spell recovering from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal performance when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his first derby in the dugout proved brilliantly.

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

Unhappy at his substitution, Vinicius complained while walking right by the coach before headed off the pitch, before returning to the substitute area several minutes.

Tactical Setup Delivers Results for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, given that seven of Madrid's last eight bosses lost their first league meeting against Barca.

After the relaxed style from the previous coach failed to get results in the previous campaign, his structured approach yielded a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst observed, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid were very good, and the visitors were off-color due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they pushed up as much as possible, if overcome, they tracked back with discipline, everybody even Vinicius.”

“They defended in two lines separated by a short distance. The opposition struggled to penetrate.”

The new system seems good news for Jude, as he in the past had been tasked to do everything in the center and additional duties.

Theoretically the 22-year-old started wide right, but actually he could to come inside and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert added, “By using Camavinga in central midfield, it brings greater energy and more ways to close down the channels.”

“That forced them to deploy Jude on the right flank. I'm sure his role included to keep an eye on the forward's positioning when he had the ball with room, and he found him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to enter the area and be around the edge of the box, where he poses a threat. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces creating Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that the fans love Vinicius, calls for him was chanted multiple times by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

But recently there were countless reports in recent months that the club would consider selling him if the right offer was made.

Vinicius will have a year left on his deal when this term concludes, but discussions on a renewal have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced late in the game suggested strained relations. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront Lamine Yamal.

Balague said, He will face backlash and justifiably, since it displayed disrespect for the substitute who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a hostile world, and he believes that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is hard to change, especially when you feel close to being number one in the world, but the team drives the axis towards Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he believes that the club isn't protecting him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open a bid of a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and sell him.”

This affects him, so when the coach substituted him – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as he should – to him he questions why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge with the club and him now.”

Their System “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's matches, this outing was emblematic of Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have robbed the manager of key players including the Brazilian winger, Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is not effective when they are missing.

Balague stated, Barcelona appear lack sharpness without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. Should the defense is not organized, like on the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards failing to press the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

The young talent, the main threat of Real last season, was well contained.

“Their stars did not perform well. Yamal seems not he's in good form, maybe due to a groin issue