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The match represented almost a perfect outing for Real Madrid, as they overcame Barca 2-1 in the Clasico to increase their lead at the top of the domestic championship by five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his first domestic strike along with assist of the season after a tough few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his lethal form in attack, and the coach's game plan in his first Clasico in the dugout worked perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation emerged again yet again.

Unhappy with coming off, the star forward complained while walking right by the coach before marched down the tunnel, then coming back to the bench after a short while.

Alonso System Gets Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Madrid's last eight managers lost their first league match against their rivals.

Following the laissez-faire method under Ancelotti fell short earlier, Alonso's positional game-model yielded an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid were very good, and Barca didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pressed high for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they retreated in a structured manner, all players even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers separated by five to 10 metres. The opposition could not find a way through.”

This approach appears to be good news for Jude, who in the past was expected to do everything in the center and additional duties.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, however he had the freedom to move centrally and either link with Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert stated, “By using the French midfielder in the middle, it brings more dynamism and better ability to shut down the channels.”

“That forced the team to deploy Bellingham on the right-hand side. Certainly he was instructed to keep an eye on the forward's positioning on the ball with room, and he located him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to block central spaces creating Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

Undoubtedly that supporters adore Vinicius, his name was chanted multiple times by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

But multiple numerous stories lately that Real Madrid might think about selling him if an attractive proposal arrived.

He will have a year left on his contract at the end of the campaign, yet discussions on a renewal have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced late in the game indicated tension. After the full-time whistle, he was held back as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert noted, He will face backlash for good reason, as it demonstrated disrespect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, his life has been amid adversity, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you feel near number one in the world, and the organization redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and sell him.”

He is aware of this, and when the coach substituted him – fairly, since he wasn't defending as required – to him he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations between the club and Vinicius currently.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's matches, this outing was emblematic of Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Absences have robbed the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors such as the Brazilian winger, Lewandowski and Olmo, and the approach is not effective without them.

The expert commented, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is not perfect, which was the case the first goal as Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not challenging the ball-carrier adequately.”

Lamine Yamal, who troubled Madrid earlier, was well contained.

The big names did not perform well. Lamine appears he's in good form, maybe due to a groin issue