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The match represented almost a perfect performance from Real Madrid, who defeated Barcelona two goals to one in the famous derby to stretch their lead at the top in La Liga to five points.

Bellingham scored his first league goal and key pass this term following a tough spell recovering from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe continued his clinical touch when scoring, while Alonso's tactics in his first derby in the dugout proved like a charm.

However the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront another time.

Frustrated at coming off, Vinicius complained as he walked directly past the coach and marched down the tunnel, before coming back to the bench after a short while.

Alonso System Delivers Results from Bellingham

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, considering seven of Madrid's last eight managers were defeated in their first La Liga meeting against their rivals.

Following the relaxed style under Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model produced a significant outcome.

A specialist noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors were off-color due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pushed up as much as possible, and when bypassed, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody including Vinicius.”

Their defensive setup in two lines with a gap of five to 10 metres. The opposition could not find a way through.”

The new system appears to be beneficial for Jude, as he last season had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and more.

In the lineup the 22-year-old started wide right, but actually he had the freedom to come inside and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The analyst added, With the French midfielder in the middle, you get more dynamism and more ways to shut down the passing lanes.”

This led to them to put Bellingham wide right. Certainly his role included to monitor the forward's positioning in possession and found openings, and he located him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on just outside the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces and make Barcelona's life challenging.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

It's clear that supporters love Vinicius, his chant were sung multiple times by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

Yet there have been various accounts over the past period that Los Blancos could entertain selling him should a suitable bid were to come in.

The winger will have a year left under his current terms when this term concludes, but talks over a new deal have not progressed.

The player's reaction after coming off with 20 minutes left indicated issues. When the match ended, he was held back when he moved toward Yamal.

The analyst commented, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, since it displayed disrespect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, particularly since you believe on the verge of the best player, then the club drives the axis towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he's felt that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and after Alonso subbed him – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in his mind he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to reconcile with the club and Vinicius now.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, this outing highlighted Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Absences have deprived the Barcelona coach of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, the striker plus others, and the tactical setup is not effective in their absence.

The analyst stated, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, less hungry to recover it, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. Should the defense is flawed, like on Mbappe's strike as Balde kept him onside, they are not helped from the attack not closing down those on the ball as well as they should.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat of Real last season, was neutralized.

Key players were below par. The youngster doesn't feel like in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from injury issues