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It was nearly a flawless performance for Xabi Alonso's squad, who beat Barca by a 2-1 scoreline during the Clasico to extend their lead at the summit in the Spanish league by five points.

The English midfielder scored his first goal in the league along with key pass of the season following a difficult period coming back from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe maintained his clinical performance when scoring, while Alonso's tactics in his first Clasico as coach functioned perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation reared its head once more.

Frustrated at being substituted, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked right by Xabi Alonso before marched down the tunnel, before returning to the substitute area later.

Tactical Setup Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, given that seven of Real's previous eight bosses lost their first league encounter with their rivals.

After the player-focused style of Carlo Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, his structured approach produced its first major result.

An expert commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side were impressive, and Barca were off-color due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they applied pressure as much as possible, and when bypassed, they fell back in an organised way, everybody even the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers separated by 5-10 meters. The opposition struggled to penetrate.”

The new system appears to be beneficial for Bellingham, who previously was expected to carry the midfield in midfield and beyond.

In the lineup the 22-year-old started wide right, but actually he was allowed to come inside and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

Balague stated, With Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, it brings more dynamism and more ways to block the passing lanes.”

As a result the team to deploy Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he was instructed to track the forward's positioning when he had the ball and found openings, connecting with him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and be around the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to block central spaces and make Barca's task very difficult.”

Strained Relations Revealed

It's clear that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him rang out repeatedly by the passionate Madrid fans.

However there have been various accounts in recent months that Real Madrid would consider allowing his departure if the right offer arrived.

Vinicius has one year remaining on his deal come the end of the season, but negotiations for an extension have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted with 20 minutes left indicated strained relations. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Yamal.

The expert commented, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, because it showed a lack of respect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

Yet, growing up, he has existed in a challenging environment, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, especially when you believe near the best player, then the club shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he's felt that Real Madrid is not defending him. Reports suggest, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept a bid of €250 million for him and sell him.”

He is aware of this, and after the coach substituted him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as he should – to him he thinks why single me out?’.”

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

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the previous campaign's derbies, Sunday's performance was emblematic of their uncertain beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have left without the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and his system isn't working when they are missing.

The expert said, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp when not in possession, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is not organized, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards not challenging those on the ball adequately.”

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

The big names were below par. Yamal doesn't feel like he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems