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The match represented nearly a perfect outing for the Madrid side, who beat their arch-rivals two goals to one during the Clasico and increase their lead at the top in the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder notched his inaugural league goal along with key pass this term following a difficult period coming back from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe showed his deadly form in attack, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural El Clasico on the sidelines proved perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation emerged again another time.

Unhappy at his substitution, the Brazilian winger protested while walking right by the coach and stormed off the pitch, before reappearing to the bench later.

Alonso System Yields Success from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, considering the majority of Real's recent managers lost their initial league encounter with Barcelona.

After the player-focused method from the previous coach did not deliver last season, Alonso's positional game-model yielded an important victory.

A specialist noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were impressive, while Barcelona didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back with discipline, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup with two banks spaced by 5-10 meters. The opposition could not find a way through.”

The tactical change seems positive for Jude, who last season had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and more.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, but in practice he was allowed to move centrally and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The analyst continued, With the French midfielder in the middle, it brings greater energy and more ways to close down the channels.”

“That forced them to deploy Jude wide right. I'm sure his role included to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and had space, and he found him on several occasions.”

He was told to enter the area and be around just outside the box, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to close the inside channels creating Barca's task challenging.”

Strained Relations Revealed

Undoubtedly that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, his name were sung on several occasions by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

But recently there were numerous stories lately that Los Blancos might think about selling him if an attractive proposal was made.

Vinicius will have one year remaining under his current terms come the end of the season, yet negotiations for an extension have stalled.

His response after coming off late in the game indicated issues. When the match ended, he was held back as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The analyst said, “Everyone will have a go at him for good reason, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship toward his replacement taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, he has existed amid adversity, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is difficult to shake, particularly since you consider yourself close to being number one in the world, and the organization drives the axis to Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he believes that the club isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid €250 million for him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and when the coach substituted him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as expected – to him he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations between the club and the player now.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, the latest display highlighted their uncertain start to the campaign.

Absences have robbed the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

The expert stated, Barcelona appear are slightly off without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, softer to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. If the defensive line is not organized, like on the first goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack failing to press opponents in possession adequately.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

The big names weren't at their best. Yamal seems not in top condition, possibly because of a groin issue