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The match represented practically a flawless performance from the Madrid side, as they overcame their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline during the famous derby to increase the gap at the top in the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder scored his first league goal and assist this term after a difficult few months coming back from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe continued his clinical performance when scoring, while Alonso's tactics in his inaugural Clasico in the dugout worked perfectly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question reared its head another time.

Frustrated with coming off, the star forward complained on his way right by the coach and stormed off the pitch, before reappearing on the sidelines after a short while.

Alonso System Yields Results for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, especially since seven of Real's last eight bosses lost their initial La Liga encounter against their rivals.

After the player-focused approach under Ancelotti did not deliver last season, his structured approach yielded an important victory.

A specialist commented, “He got it spot on. Madrid were impressive, while Barca didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in an organised way, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup with two banks separated by five to 10 metres. Barca could not find a way through.”

The new system seems beneficial for Jude, who in the past had been tasked to do everything in the engine room and more.

On paper the 22-year-old played on the right, however he could to drift inward and support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert added, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, this provides greater energy and better ability to block the channels.”

As a result them to put Bellingham on the right flank. I'm sure he would have been asked to track the forward's positioning on the ball and found openings, and he found him a few times.”

He was told to enter the area and position himself near just outside the box, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and cause Barca's task challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

It's clear that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his name was chanted on several occasions by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

However there have been numerous stories over the past period that the club would consider letting him leave if the right offer arrived.

Vinicius has a year left on his contract come the end of the season, but discussions on a renewal have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off in the second half suggested issues. When the match ended, he was held back when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The expert commented, Many will criticize him and rightly so, as it demonstrated a lack of respect for the substitute who replaced him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is hard to change, particularly since you feel near number one in the world, but the team redirects attention towards Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he's felt that the club has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and after Alonso subbed him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – to him he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge with the club and him now.”

Their System “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of last season's matches, this outing highlighted Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Injuries have robbed Hansi Flick of important stars including Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the approach is not effective without them.

Balague said, Barcelona appear lack sharpness without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. Should the defense is flawed, like on the Mbappe goal since the defender played him onside, they receive little support from the attack not closing down those on the ball as well as they should.”

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

“Their stars were below par. Lamine doesn't feel like he is at his best, maybe due to groin problems