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The match represented nearly a perfect day for Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame Barcelona two goals to one during the Clasico and stretch their lead at the top in the Spanish league by five points.

The English midfielder notched his first league goal along with key pass this term following a difficult spell coming back from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe maintained his lethal touch in attack, and the manager's strategy in his first Clasico on the sidelines proved perfectly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again another time.

Frustrated with coming off, Vinicius ranted on his way right by the coach and headed off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area after a short while.

Alonso System Yields Positive Outcomes from Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, given that the majority of Real's recent bosses were defeated in their initial league meeting against their rivals.

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

An expert commented, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, and the visitors struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pressed high as much as possible, if overcome, they retreated in an organised way, everybody even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two lines spaced by 5-10 meters. The opposition struggled to penetrate.”

The new system appears to be positive for the midfielder, who previously had been tasked to carry the midfield in the center and additional duties.

Theoretically the 22-year-old started wide right, however he had the freedom to come inside and either link with Mbappe or enter the box.

The expert added, With Eduardo Camavinga in the center, it brings more dynamism and more ways to close down the spaces.”

As a result the team to put Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly his role included to track the runs of Mbappe in possession and found openings, and he located him on several occasions.”

He was told to get into the box and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and make Barca's task tough.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

It's clear that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him was chanted repeatedly by an enthusiastic home supporters.

Yet there have been various accounts in recent months that Real Madrid could entertain allowing his departure if the right offer were to come in.

The winger will have one year remaining on his contract when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response when substituted with 20 minutes left spoke of tension. Post-game, he was held back as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The analyst said, Many will criticize him and justifiably, because it showed a lack of respect for Rodrygo who replaced him.”

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

Such thinking is difficult to shake, notably when you feel near the best player, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he believes that the organization isn't protecting him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open an offer worth €250 million to sign him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – to him he says why always me?.”

It may be challenging to mend relations with the club and him now.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's derbies, this outing was emblematic of their uncertain early form.

Injuries have robbed Hansi Flick of key players including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the approach is failing without them.

The expert commented, “It's like the whole team are slightly off defensively, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. If the defensive line is not organized, as it wasn't the first goal because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards failing to press the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was neutralized.

Key players weren't at their best. The youngster seems not he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from injury issues