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This proved to be practically a perfect outing from Real Madrid, who defeated Barca 2-1 in the Clasico and extend their advantage at the top of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder scored his first league goal and setup this term following a tough period healing from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe continued his lethal performance in attack, while Alonso's tactics during his debut Clasico in the dugout worked like a charm.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront yet again.

Frustrated with coming off, Vinicius ranted as he walked straight past Xabi Alonso and stormed down the tunnel, then reappearing to the substitute area several minutes.

Manager's Approach Gets Success from Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, given that seven of Madrid's recent managers lost their initial La Liga match against their rivals.

After the laissez-faire method from the previous coach did not deliver in the previous campaign, his structured approach yielded its first major result.

Spanish football analyst commented, His plan was perfect. The home side were impressive, while Barca didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they fell back with discipline, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers spaced by 5-10 meters. The opposition were unable to break through.”

The new system looks to be good news for Jude, as he previously had been tasked to do everything in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically Bellingham started wide right, however he was allowed to drift inward and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

Balague added, Employing the French midfielder in central midfield, it brings increased movement and additional options to close down the channels.”

As a result the team to put Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor Mbappe's movements on the ball and found openings, connecting with him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to enter the area and be around just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to cut off passing options and make Barcelona's life challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

It's clear that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, his chant were sung multiple times by the passionate home supporters.

Yet multiple countless reports over the past period that Los Blancos would consider selling him if an attractive proposal arrived.

Vinicius has a year left on his contract when this term concludes, yet negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

The player's reaction after coming off in the second half spoke of strained relations. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Yamal.

The analyst said, He will face backlash and rightly so, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo who came on for him.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a hostile world, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is difficult to shake, notably when you believe near the best player, but the team redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he has perceived that the club is not defending him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid 250m euros to sign him and sell him.”

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

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge among the parties and Vinicius currently.”

Their System “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's Clasicos, the latest display was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Fitness issues have deprived the manager of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is failing when they are missing.

The expert commented, The squad seems 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 perfect, which was the case the Mbappe goal since the defender failed to step up, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards failing to press those on the ball as well as they should.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was well contained.

The big names were below par. Lamine doesn't feel like in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems