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It was practically a perfect outing for the Madrid side, who overcame Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico to extend their advantage in first place in La Liga by five points.

Jude Bellingham got his inaugural domestic strike along with key pass this campaign following a difficult spell recovering from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe continued his clinical form in attack, while the coach's game plan in his first El Clasico in the dugout worked like a charm.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again once more.

Frustrated with coming off, the star forward complained on his way right by Xabi Alonso before headed down the tunnel, before coming back on the sidelines several minutes.

Alonso System Delivers Success from Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, especially since the majority of Real's previous eight managers were defeated in their initial league meeting against their rivals.

After the player-focused style from the previous coach did not deliver last season, his structured approach produced a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst commented, “He got it spot on. The home side were impressive, while Barcelona were off-color because of the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they retreated in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two layers with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

The new system seems beneficial for Jude, who previously had been tasked to cover multiple roles in the center and more.

In the lineup Bellingham played on the right, however he had the freedom to come inside and link with Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert added, With Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, it brings greater energy and more ways to close down the channels.”

“That forced the team to put Jude wide right. Undoubtedly his role included to track the forward's positioning on the ball and had space, and he found him a few times.”

He was told to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to cut off passing options creating Barcelona's life tough.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

It's clear that supporters love Vinicius, calls for him was chanted multiple times by a fervent Madrid fans.

Yet recently there were various accounts lately that Real Madrid might think about letting him leave should a suitable bid was made.

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

His response when substituted with 20 minutes left indicated strained relations. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

Balague commented, He will face backlash and rightly so, since it displayed a lack of respect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been amid adversity, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is hard to change, particularly since you feel close to being number one in the world, but the team shifts the focus to Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he believes that Real Madrid is not defending him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept a bid of 250m euros for him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and after the coach substituted him – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as required – to him he says why always me?.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge between the club and Vinicius currently.”

Their System “Struggles”

After winning all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, Sunday's performance represented Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Injuries have deprived the Barcelona coach of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is failing without them.

The expert stated, Barcelona appear lack sharpness without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is not organized, which was the case the Mbappe goal as Balde kept him onside, they are not helped from the attack not closing down those on the ball as expected.”

The young talent, the main threat of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

The big names did not perform well. Yamal doesn't feel like he is at his best, possibly because of groin problems