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This proved to be nearly a perfect outing from Xabi Alonso's squad, as they defeated their arch-rivals two goals to one in the Clasico to stretch their lead at the summit of La Liga to five points.

Jude Bellingham scored his inaugural goal in the league along with key pass this campaign after a difficult few months coming back from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe maintained his clinical touch when scoring, and Alonso's tactics during his debut El Clasico as coach worked brilliantly.

However the Vinicius Junior question emerged again once more.

Unhappy at his substitution, the star forward protested as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso before headed to the dressing room, before returning to the bench several minutes.

Alonso System Yields Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, considering the majority of Real's last eight bosses lost their first La Liga meeting against their rivals.

After the player-focused method from the previous coach failed to get results last season, Alonso's positional game-model produced a significant outcome.

An expert noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side performed excellently, and Barca struggled due to Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pressed high as much as possible, and when bypassed, they retreated in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers spaced by a short distance. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The tactical change appears to be positive for the midfielder, as he last season was essentially asked to carry the midfield in the center and additional duties.

In the lineup Bellingham was positioned on the right, however he was allowed to drift inward and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The analyst added, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, you get more dynamism and better ability to shut down the channels.”

This led to them to deploy Jude on the right flank. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor the runs of Mbappe in possession with room, and he located him repeatedly.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and position himself near the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to cut off passing options and cause Barca's task challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Laid Bare

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, calls for him were sung repeatedly by the passionate Madrid fans.

However multiple numerous stories lately that the club would consider selling him if an attractive proposal arrived.

He will have one season to go under his current terms when this term concludes, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

The player's reaction after coming off in the second half suggested issues. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

The analyst commented, Many will criticize him and rightly so, as it demonstrated disrespect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has existed amid adversity, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you believe near number one in the world, then the club shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he's felt that the organization has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open if someone paid €250 million for his transfer and sell him.”

This affects him, and after the coach substituted him – fairly, since he wasn't defending as expected – to him he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to reconcile between the club and the player now.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's derbies, the latest display was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Injuries have left without the Barcelona coach of important stars such as Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the approach isn't working in their absence.

The analyst commented, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp without the ball, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. Should the defense is not perfect, like on the first goal as Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards not closing down the ball-carrier as expected.”

Yamal, the main threat earlier, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars were below par. Yamal seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems