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This proved to be practically a flawless outing from Xabi Alonso's squad, as they beat Barca 2-1 during the Clasico to increase their advantage in first place in the domestic championship to five points.

The English midfielder scored his first domestic strike along with key pass of the season after a difficult spell coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his deadly touch in attack, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural Clasico on the sidelines functioned like a charm.

Yet the Brazilian's situation emerged again once more.

Unhappy at his substitution, the star forward ranted on his way straight past the coach before stormed down the tunnel, before returning on the sidelines after a short while.

Alonso System Gets Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, considering the majority of Real's recent coaches lost their debut league meeting against their rivals.

Following the laissez-faire approach under Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model delivered a significant outcome.

A specialist noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were very good, and the visitors didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they applied pressure for as long as they could, if overcome, they fell back with discipline, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two layers spaced by five to 10 metres. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

This approach looks to be good news for Jude, as he last season was expected to do everything in the center and more.

Theoretically the 22-year-old played on the right, but actually he had the freedom to come inside and either assist the attack or enter the box.

Balague added, “By using the French midfielder in the center, this provides increased movement and better ability to block the passing lanes.”

“That forced the team to deploy Bellingham on the right flank. I'm sure his role included to track the forward's positioning in possession with room, connecting with him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to block central spaces creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

There's no doubting that supporters adore Vinicius, his name were sung repeatedly by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

But multiple countless reports over the past period that Los Blancos would consider selling him if the right offer was made.

Vinicius has one year remaining on his contract at the end of the campaign, yet negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off with 20 minutes left spoke of issues. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert said, Many will criticize him and rightly so, since it displayed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who came on for him.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a hostile world, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is hard to change, especially when you feel close to being the top star, but the team shifts the focus to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he's felt that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid 250m euros to sign him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and when he was taken off – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in his mind he questions why always me?.”

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

Their System “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of recent Clasicos, this outing represented their uncertain beginning of the season.

Absences have deprived the manager of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup is not effective when they are missing.

The expert said, The squad seems are slightly off without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, softer to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. Should the defense is flawed, as it wasn't the first goal because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they receive little support from the attack not challenging those on the ball as well as they should.”

Lamine Yamal, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars were below par. The youngster seems not he's in good form, maybe due to injury issues