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This proved to be nearly a perfect day from Real Madrid, who defeated Barcelona 2-1 during the famous derby to stretch their lead at the top of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham notched his inaugural goal in the league along with assist of the season after a challenging spell healing from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe continued his clinical performance when scoring, and Alonso's tactics in his inaugural El Clasico in the dugout functioned brilliantly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation emerged again once more.

Frustrated with being substituted, Vinicius protested while walking right by his manager and headed down the tunnel, then coming back on the sidelines later.

Alonso System Gets Success from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Madrid's previous eight managers were defeated in their initial league encounter with their rivals.

After the player-focused method under Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, the new tactical system yielded a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst commented, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barca struggled due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they fell back with discipline, all players including Vinicius.”

Their defensive setup in two lines spaced by a short distance. The opposition were unable to break through.”

The new system looks to be positive for the midfielder, as he previously was essentially asked to do everything in midfield and more.

In the lineup Bellingham played on the right, but in practice he was allowed to move centrally and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert continued, With Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, this provides greater energy and additional options to block the spaces.”

This led to the team to position Bellingham on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly his role included to track Mbappe's movements on the ball and had space, and he located him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on the edge of the box, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to block central spaces and make Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, his name rang out multiple times by the passionate home supporters.

Yet recently there were numerous stories in recent months that the club would consider allowing his departure if an attractive proposal 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 to being replaced with 20 minutes left suggested strained relations. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

The analyst noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, because it showed disrespect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed amid adversity, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is hard to change, especially when you feel near number one in the world, but the team drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he believes that Real Madrid is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open a bid of €250 million for his transfer and sell him.”

This affects him, and after he was taken off – fairly, since he wasn't defending as expected – in his mind he questions why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations with the club and the player at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Following victories in each of the previous campaign's matches, this outing was emblematic of their uncertain beginning of the season.

Injuries have left without the manager of key players including the Brazilian winger, Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is not effective in their absence.

The analyst stated, The squad seems are slightly off defensively, not as eager to regain possession, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. If the defensive line is not perfect, which was the case Mbappe's strike as Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by teammates not closing down the ball-carrier adequately.”

Yamal, the main threat earlier, was kept largely in check.

Key players were below par. The youngster appears he is at his best, maybe due to groin problems