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The match represented almost a perfect outing for Xabi Alonso's squad, as they defeated Barca two goals to one during the famous derby and extend their lead at the top of the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham got his maiden league goal along with assist this campaign following a challenging spell coming back from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe showed his clinical form in attack, and Alonso's tactics in his inaugural El Clasico on the sidelines worked perfectly.

But then the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head yet again.

Frustrated at being substituted, Vinicius protested as he walked right by his manager before headed down the tunnel, then returning to the bench after a short while.

Alonso System Gets Results for the Midfielder

In his first derby, Alonso did well, considering seven of Real's last eight bosses were defeated in their first league encounter with Barca.

Following the laissez-faire method under Ancelotti fell short last season, the new tactical system yielded an important victory.

An expert commented, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barca struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pushed up for as long as they could, and when bypassed, they fell back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers spaced by five to 10 metres. The opposition were unable to break through.”

The new system seems good news for Bellingham, who last season was expected to carry the midfield in the center and more.

In the lineup the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but in practice he could to move centrally and assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

The expert continued, Employing the French midfielder in the center, you get increased movement and more ways to close down the spaces.”

“That forced the team to put Bellingham wide right. I'm sure he was instructed to monitor Mbappe's movements when he had the ball with room, and he found him repeatedly.”

He was told to get into the box and operate on the edge of the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces and make Barca's task challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

It's clear that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, his chant was chanted repeatedly by an enthusiastic home supporters.

But recently there were numerous stories lately that Los Blancos could entertain allowing his departure if the right offer were to come in.

The winger has a year left on his deal when this term concludes, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

His response after coming off late in the game indicated strained relations. When the match ended, he was held back when he moved toward Yamal.

Balague noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, because it showed a lack of respect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been in a challenging environment, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

This mindset is difficult to shake, especially when you feel near number one in the world, and the organization drives the axis to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he has perceived that the club isn't protecting him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept an offer worth a quarter-billion euros for him and let him go.”

This affects him, so when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in his mind he says why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to mend relations with the club and Vinicius at the moment.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, this outing highlighted their uncertain beginning of the season.

Absences have deprived the Barcelona coach of key players such as Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and the approach is failing in their absence.

The expert said, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp without the ball, with less desire to win it back, softer to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. Should the defense is not perfect, as it wasn't the first goal since the defender kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack failing to press those on the ball adequately.”

Yamal, the main threat earlier, was well contained.

Key players did not perform well. Yamal seems not in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue