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It was nearly a perfect outing from Real Madrid, as they defeated their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline during the Clasico to increase their advantage at the top in the domestic championship by five points.

Jude Bellingham scored his inaugural domestic strike and key pass this campaign after a challenging few months coming back from a shoulder operation.

The French forward maintained his lethal form in front of goal, while the manager's strategy in his first Clasico on the sidelines proved brilliantly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront another time.

Dissatisfied with coming off, Vinicius ranted while walking right by the coach before stormed down the tunnel, then reappearing on the sidelines later.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes from the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Real's previous eight managers lost their debut La Liga match with Barcelona.

Following the relaxed approach from the previous coach failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model produced an important victory.

An expert observed, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid were impressive, while Barca were off-color because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high as much as possible, and when bypassed, they tracked back with discipline, everybody even Vinicius.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of a short distance. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The tactical change looks to be positive for the midfielder, who previously was essentially asked to carry the midfield in midfield and more.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, but actually he could to come inside and assist the attack or enter the box.

The analyst continued, With Camavinga in the middle, it brings increased movement and better ability to close down the passing lanes.”

“That forced the team to put Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly he would have been asked to keep an eye on the forward's positioning on the ball with room, and he found him a few times.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and operate on the edge of the box, where he poses a threat. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels and make the opponent's play very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, his name was chanted on several occasions by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

However there have been various accounts over the past period that Real Madrid might think about letting him leave should a suitable bid arrived.

The winger has one year remaining on his deal come the end of the season, but discussions on a renewal have stalled.

The player's reaction to being replaced in the second half indicated tension. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

Balague commented, He will face backlash and justifiably, because it showed disrespect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, he has existed in a challenging environment, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is hard to change, notably when you consider yourself on the verge of the best player, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he's felt that the club isn't protecting him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept a bid of €250 million to sign him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, and after he was taken off – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in Vinicius' head he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to reconcile between the club and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, the latest display was emblematic of their uncertain early form.

Absences have deprived the Barcelona coach of important stars including Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and his system is not effective in their absence.

Balague said, Barcelona appear are slightly off when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. Should the defense is not perfect, like on Mbappe's strike as Balde played him onside, they receive little support from the attack not challenging those on the ball as well as they should.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid of Real last season, was neutralized.

“Their stars were below par. Yamal appears he's in good form, possibly because of groin problems