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This proved to be nearly an ideal day for Real Madrid, who beat Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico and increase their lead at the summit of the Spanish league by five points.

Jude Bellingham scored his first goal in the league along with setup this term after a challenging few months recovering from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe showed his lethal form in attack, while Alonso's tactics during his debut Clasico in the dugout functioned perfectly.

Yet the Vinicius Junior question emerged again another time.

Frustrated with his substitution, the star forward protested as he walked straight past his manager and marched off the pitch, then coming back to the bench after a short while.

Alonso System Gets Results from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, given that the majority of Madrid's last eight coaches were defeated in their debut La Liga encounter against Barca.

After the laissez-faire style from the previous coach fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system yielded an important victory.

A specialist noted, “He got it spot on. The home side were very good, while Barca didn't play well because of the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody including the forward.”

“They defended in two layers spaced by five to 10 metres. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The tactical change appears to be positive for the midfielder, who in the past was essentially asked to do everything in the engine room and additional duties.

In the lineup the young star was positioned on the right, but actually he was allowed to come inside and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

Balague added, “By using Camavinga in central midfield, you get increased movement and more ways to shut down the passing lanes.”

This led to the team to position Jude wide right. Certainly he was instructed to track the runs of Mbappe in possession and found openings, and he located him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to close the inside channels creating the opponent's play very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

It's clear that the fans adore Vinicius, calls for him was chanted repeatedly by an enthusiastic home supporters.

But multiple numerous stories over the past period that Los Blancos could entertain selling him if an attractive proposal were to come in.

He has one season to go on his contract at the end of the campaign, but talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response to being replaced with 20 minutes left indicated tension. When the match ended, he had to be restrained when he moved toward Yamal.

The expert said, Many will criticize him and justifiably, since it displayed disrespect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a hostile world, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, notably when you feel near the best player, and the organization shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he's felt that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth 250m euros for him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and when the coach substituted him – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as required – to him he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge between the club and him now.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

After winning each of the previous campaign's derbies, Sunday's performance represented their uncertain start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have left without the manager of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, the striker plus others, and his system is failing without them.

The expert stated, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, less hungry to recover it, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. If the defensive line is not perfect, which was the case the first goal as Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by teammates failing to press the ball-carrier adequately.”

Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was neutralized.

Key players weren't at their best. Lamine appears he is at his best, possibly because of groin problems