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It was almost a perfect day for Real Madrid, as they overcame Barca 2-1 in El Clasico to stretch the gap at the top of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham got his inaugural domestic strike and setup this campaign after a tough period recovering from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe continued his clinical form when scoring, while Alonso's tactics during his debut Clasico as coach functioned perfectly.

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

Unhappy with coming off, the Brazilian winger ranted while walking directly past his manager before headed to the dressing room, then reappearing to the bench later.

Tactical Setup Yields Results for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, given that seven of Madrid's last eight coaches lost their debut league encounter with Barcelona.

After the laissez-faire approach of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, his structured approach delivered an important victory.

Spanish football analyst noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side were very good, while Barcelona were off-color due to Madrid's tactics.”

When not in possession, they pushed up for as long as they could, and when bypassed, they fell back in an organised way, everybody including the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers spaced by five to 10 metres. The opposition could not find a way through.”

The tactical change seems good news for the midfielder, as he in the past was expected to carry the midfield in the center and beyond.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, however he had the freedom to move centrally and link with Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst added, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, it brings greater energy and more ways to shut down the channels.”

This led to them to put Bellingham on the right flank. Undoubtedly he was instructed to monitor the runs of Mbappe in possession and found openings, connecting with him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to cut off passing options and cause the opponent's play tough.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

Undoubtedly that supporters adore Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by a fervent home supporters.

However recently there were various accounts over the past period that Real Madrid could entertain allowing his departure if the right offer arrived.

The winger has one season to go on his contract when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced late in the game spoke of strained relations. Post-game, he was held back as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

The analyst commented, He will face backlash and justifiably, because it showed a lack of respect toward his replacement taking his place.”

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

“That mentality is difficult to shake, notably when you believe near the best player, and the organization shifts the focus to Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he's felt that the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open an offer worth a quarter-billion euros for him and sell him.”

He is aware of this, and after Alonso subbed him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in Vinicius' head he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge among the parties and Vinicius at the moment.”

Their System “Crumbles”

After winning all four of recent derbies, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have robbed the Barcelona coach of important stars including the Brazilian winger, the striker and Dani Olmo, and his system is failing when they are missing.

The analyst commented, The squad seems are slightly off without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer to reclaim the ball.”

“It's easier to break them down. Should the defense is not organized, which was the case Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde played him onside, they receive little support by teammates not challenging those on the ball as expected.”

The young talent, the main threat in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars weren't at their best. Lamine doesn't feel like he's in good form, possibly because of a groin issue