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It was practically an ideal day for Real Madrid, as they defeated Barcelona two goals to one in El Clasico and increase the gap at the summit of La Liga to five points.

The English midfielder scored his inaugural goal in the league along with setup this term after a difficult period healing from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe continued his clinical touch in front of goal, and the coach's game plan in his inaugural derby on the sidelines functioned perfectly.

Yet the Vinicius Junior question reared its head once more.

Dissatisfied with coming off, the star forward ranted on his way straight past the coach before stormed off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area later.

Tactical Setup Delivers Results for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Madrid's recent managers lost their first league match with Barcelona.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti fell short last season, the new tactical system yielded an important victory.

A specialist commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid were very good, and the visitors didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure consistently, and if they were beaten, they retreated in an organised way, everybody even Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two lines separated by a short distance. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The tactical change looks to be beneficial for Jude, as he previously had been tasked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and beyond.

Theoretically Bellingham played on the right, but in practice he had the freedom to move centrally and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert added, With the French midfielder in the middle, it brings increased movement and additional options to block the spaces.”

As a result them to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he was instructed to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe in possession with room, and he found him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and operate on the edge of the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to cut off passing options creating Barcelona's life tough.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

There's no doubting that the fans adore Vinicius, calls for him were sung on several occasions by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

But there have been countless reports in recent months that the club could entertain selling him should a suitable bid was made.

The winger has one season to go under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

His response when substituted late in the game indicated strained relations. Post-game, he was held back as he tried to approach Yamal.

The analyst noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, because it showed a lack of respect for the substitute who replaced him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a hostile world, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

Such thinking is hard to change, particularly since you feel close to being number one in the world, and the organization redirects attention to Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he has perceived that the club is not defending him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and let him go.”

This affects him, and when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in his mind he thinks why always me?.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations with the club and the player at the moment.”

Their System “Struggles”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's matches, the latest display was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Injuries have robbed Hansi Flick of key players such as the Brazilian winger, the striker plus others, and his system is not effective when they are missing.

Balague stated, Barcelona appear are slightly off defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is not organized, like on the Mbappe goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support by teammates not challenging those on the ball as expected.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was neutralized.

The big names were below par. Lamine seems not in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue