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The match represented almost a perfect outing from Real Madrid, who defeated Barcelona 2-1 in El Clasico and increase the gap at the summit of the Spanish league to five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his first goal in the league and setup of the season following a challenging spell coming back from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe showed his clinical performance when scoring, while Alonso's tactics during his debut Clasico as coach proved perfectly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question emerged again yet again.

Dissatisfied at being substituted, the star forward complained while walking straight past his manager before headed off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area later.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

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

After the laissez-faire approach from the previous coach fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system produced its first major result.

A specialist observed, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid were impressive, while Barca were off-color due to Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pressed high for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they retreated with discipline, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two lines with a gap of 5-10 meters. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be positive for the midfielder, as he in the past had been tasked to carry the midfield in the center and more.

Theoretically Bellingham played on the right, however he could to move centrally and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

Balague added, With Eduardo Camavinga in the center, this provides more dynamism and better ability to shut down the spaces.”

This led to them to position Bellingham wide right. I'm sure his role included to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe on the ball and had space, and he located him a few times.”

He was told to enter the area and position himself near just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and make Barca's task challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas adore Vinicius, calls for him rang out multiple times by a fervent home supporters.

However recently there were countless reports over the past period that the club would consider letting him leave if an attractive proposal were to come in.

He has one season to go under his current terms come the end of the season, but talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

His response when substituted late in the game suggested tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

The analyst noted, He will face backlash and rightly so, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a hostile world, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is difficult to shake, particularly since you consider yourself close to being the top star, and the organization shifts the focus to Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he believes that the club has not supported him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they might accept if someone paid €250 million for him and let him go.”

This affects him, so when the coach substituted him – fairly, since he wasn't defending as expected – to him he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to mend relations between the club and him currently.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's matches, the latest display was emblematic of their uncertain beginning of the season.

Absences have deprived Hansi Flick of key players including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the approach isn't working in their absence.

Balague commented, “It's like the whole team are slightly off defensively, not as eager to regain possession, softer to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. When the backline is flawed, like on Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by teammates not closing down opponents in possession as well as they should.”

The young talent, the main threat earlier, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars weren't at their best. The youngster seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from injury issues