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It was almost an ideal day from Real Madrid, who beat Barca 2-1 in the Clasico and stretch their advantage in first place of La Liga to five points.

Bellingham scored his inaugural league goal along with assist of the season after a tough spell coming back from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe continued his clinical form in attack, while Alonso's tactics in his first Clasico in the dugout functioned brilliantly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question emerged again yet again.

Frustrated at being substituted, the star forward protested while walking directly past his manager and stormed off the pitch, then reappearing on the sidelines later.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Madrid's last eight managers were defeated in their initial league match with their rivals.

After the laissez-faire approach of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, Alonso's positional game-model delivered its first major result.

An expert observed, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, and Barca were off-color due to Madrid's tactics.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they tracked back with discipline, all players including Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two lines separated by 5-10 meters. Barca could not find a way through.”

The new system looks to be good news for Jude, who last season was expected to cover multiple roles in the engine room and more.

On paper Bellingham played on the right, but actually he could to come inside and either assist the attack or enter the box.

The analyst continued, “By using the French midfielder in central midfield, it brings greater energy and additional options to close down the passing lanes.”

“That forced them to put Jude on the right flank. Certainly he was instructed to monitor the forward's positioning in possession and had space, and he located him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to enter the area and operate on just outside the box, where he poses a threat. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels and make Barcelona's life challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

There's no doubting that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his name rang out on several occasions by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

However recently there were numerous stories in recent months that Los Blancos could entertain selling him if the right offer arrived.

He will have one year remaining under his current terms when this term concludes, yet negotiations for an extension have stalled.

His response to being replaced late in the game suggested tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

Balague commented, He will face backlash and justifiably, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a hostile world, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is hard to change, notably when you believe near the top star, but the team shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the star.”

During this campaign he believes that the club isn't protecting him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid €250 million for his transfer and let him go.”

This affects him, so when the coach substituted him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as required – in Vinicius' head he thinks why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge among the parties and him at the moment.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the recent derbies, the latest display represented their uncertain start to the campaign.

Injuries have left without Hansi Flick of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, the striker plus others, and the tactical setup is failing when they are missing.

The expert commented, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness without the ball, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. When the backline is not organized, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack failing to press opponents in possession as expected.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was neutralized.

Key players were below par. Yamal doesn't feel like he's in good form, maybe due to a groin issue