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It was practically a flawless day for Real Madrid, who overcame their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico to extend their lead at the top of the Spanish league by five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his maiden goal in the league along with key pass of the season after a difficult few months recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his deadly touch in attack, while Alonso's tactics during his debut Clasico on the sidelines proved brilliantly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question reared its head another time.

Frustrated at being substituted, Vinicius protested while walking right by his manager before stormed down the tunnel, then coming back on the sidelines several minutes.

Tactical Setup Yields Results for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, especially since the majority of Real's previous eight bosses were defeated in their initial league meeting with their rivals.

After the laissez-faire approach under Ancelotti did not deliver last season, the new tactical system yielded a significant outcome.

A specialist observed, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barcelona struggled due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pressed high consistently, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

“They defended in two layers with a gap of a short distance. The opposition could not find a way through.”

This approach appears to be positive for the midfielder, who last season had been tasked to do everything in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically the 22-year-old started wide right, but in practice he had the freedom to move centrally and either assist the attack or enter the box.

Balague continued, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in the center, this provides more dynamism and additional options to close down the channels.”

This led to them to deploy Jude wide right. I'm sure he would have been asked to monitor the runs of Mbappe in possession and had space, and he located him repeatedly.”

He was told to get into the box and position himself near the edge of the box, his most effective zone. He also came inside to close the inside channels and make Barcelona's life challenging.”

Strained Relations Exposed

Undoubtedly that supporters love Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by the passionate Madrid fans.

But multiple countless reports in recent months that the club could entertain selling him if an attractive proposal was made.

Vinicius will have one year remaining on his contract come the end of the season, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

His response to being replaced late in the game indicated issues. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The analyst noted, He will face backlash and justifiably, as it demonstrated disrespect for the substitute who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived in a hostile world, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, especially 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 has perceived 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 a bid of 250m euros for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, and when Alonso subbed him – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in Vinicius' head he thinks why single me out?’.”

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

Their System “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's derbies, this outing highlighted their uncertain start to the campaign.

Absences have deprived the manager of important stars such as Raphinha, the striker and Olmo, and his system is not effective without them.

The analyst commented, The squad seems are slightly off when not in possession, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is not organized, as it wasn't the first goal as Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards not closing down opponents in possession as well as they should.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat earlier, was well contained.

Key players did not perform well. The youngster seems not he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems