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It was almost a flawless outing for Real Madrid, who beat Barca by a 2-1 scoreline during the Clasico and stretch the gap at the summit of La Liga to five points.

Bellingham got his first domestic strike along with assist this term following a difficult few months recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe maintained his clinical touch when scoring, and Alonso's tactics in his inaugural Clasico on the sidelines functioned brilliantly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question emerged again once more.

Frustrated with being substituted, Vinicius complained while walking right by his manager and marched off the pitch, then reappearing on the sidelines several minutes.

Manager's Approach Gets Results for the Midfielder

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, given that the majority of Real's previous eight managers were defeated in their first league meeting with Barcelona.

Following the player-focused style under Ancelotti did not deliver in the previous campaign, his structured approach produced a significant outcome.

A specialist commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side were impressive, while Barca didn't play well due to Madrid's tactics.”

When not in possession, they pressed high consistently, if overcome, they tracked back with discipline, everybody even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers spaced by a short distance. Barca could not find a way through.”

The new system looks to be positive for Jude, who last season was expected to carry the midfield in midfield and more.

Theoretically the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but actually he could to move centrally and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert stated, Employing Camavinga in the middle, you get increased movement and better ability to close down the spaces.”

“That forced them to position Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he was instructed to keep an eye on Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and had space, and he located him repeatedly.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to block central spaces and make Barca's task challenging.”

Strained Relations Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, his name were sung repeatedly by the passionate home supporters.

However there have been various accounts over the past period that the club would consider letting him leave should a suitable bid arrived.

The winger has one season to go on his contract come the end of the season, but discussions on a renewal are at a standstill.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off late in the game indicated issues. Post-game, he was held back as he tried to approach Yamal.

The expert commented, He will face backlash and rightly so, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been amid adversity, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you consider yourself close to being the best player, then the club shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he believes that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they would be open an offer worth 250m euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and when Alonso subbed him – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as required – in Vinicius' head he says why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to reconcile among the parties and the player at the moment.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's matches, the latest display represented Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Absences have robbed Hansi Flick of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the approach is failing in their absence.

The expert commented, Barcelona appear are slightly off without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer to reclaim the ball.”

“It's easier to break them down. When the backline is flawed, which was the case Mbappe's strike since the defender kept him onside, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards failing to press those on the ball as expected.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was neutralized.

The big names did not perform well. The youngster appears he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue