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The match represented almost a flawless day from Real Madrid, as they defeated Barca by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico to increase their advantage at the top in La Liga to five points.

The English midfielder notched his first domestic strike along with key pass of the season after a difficult few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his deadly touch in attack, and the manager's strategy in his first Clasico in the dugout functioned perfectly.

But then the Brazilian's situation emerged again yet again.

Unhappy at his substitution, Vinicius protested on his way straight past the coach and marched off the pitch, then coming back to the substitute area later.

Manager's Approach Yields Success for Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, considering seven of Madrid's recent managers were defeated in their debut La Liga match with Barca.

Following the relaxed style under Ancelotti fell short earlier, the new tactical system yielded its first major result.

Spanish football analyst observed, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid were very good, and Barca struggled due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pushed up as much as possible, if overcome, they fell back with discipline, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape in two lines with a gap of a short distance. The opposition could not find a way through.”

The new system seems good news for the midfielder, as he last season had been tasked to do everything in the engine room and beyond.

On paper Bellingham was positioned on the right, but in practice he had the freedom to drift inward and either link with Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

Balague continued, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, you get increased movement and better ability to block the spaces.”

As a result them to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly his role included to monitor the runs of Mbappe on the ball and found openings, and he located him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to get into the box and be around just outside the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels creating the opponent's play very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

Undoubtedly that the fans adore Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

Yet there have been various accounts in recent months that the club could entertain selling him if the right offer arrived.

The winger will have a year left on his contract come the end of the season, but talks over a new deal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced late in the game indicated tension. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened when he moved toward Yamal.

Balague noted, Many will criticize him for good reason, because it showed disrespect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

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

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you feel near number one in the world, but the team shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he's felt that Real Madrid is not defending him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept a bid of 250m euros for his transfer and let him go.”

This affects him, and after the coach substituted him – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as expected – in his mind he thinks why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations among the parties and the player at the moment.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

After winning all four of previous campaign's derbies, this outing highlighted Barca's shaky early form.

Absences have robbed the Barcelona coach of important stars including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is failing when they are missing.

Balague said, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. Should the defense is flawed, like on the Mbappe goal since the defender played him onside, they are not helped from the attack not challenging those on the ball adequately.”

Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was well contained.

The big names weren't at their best. The youngster doesn't feel like in top condition, maybe due to groin problems