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It was practically an ideal performance from Real Madrid, as they overcame their arch-rivals 2-1 during the famous derby and extend their lead in first place of the Spanish league by five points.

The English midfielder got his maiden domestic strike and key pass of the season after a difficult spell healing from a shoulder operation.

The French forward showed his clinical performance when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his inaugural El Clasico in the dugout proved like a charm.

But then the Brazilian's situation reared its head another time.

Unhappy with being substituted, the star forward ranted on his way directly past his manager and stormed to the dressing room, before coming back on the sidelines several minutes.

Alonso System Yields Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Madrid's previous eight managers were defeated in their debut league encounter with Barca.

After the relaxed method under Ancelotti failed to get results in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model delivered a significant outcome.

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

Defensively, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they fell back with discipline, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two lines with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

The new system looks to be positive for Jude, who last season had been tasked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and additional duties.

On paper Bellingham started wide right, however he was allowed to move centrally and assist the attack or enter the box.

The expert continued, Employing the French midfielder in the center, this provides increased movement and more ways to block the spaces.”

As a result them to put Bellingham on the right-hand side. Certainly his role included to keep an eye on the forward's positioning when he had the ball and found openings, connecting with him a few times.”

He was told to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. Additionally, he moved centrally to cut off passing options and make Barcelona's life challenging.”

Strained Relations Exposed

There's no doubting that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, his name were sung multiple times by the passionate Madrid fans.

However multiple various accounts over the past period that the club would consider letting him leave if the right offer were to come in.

The winger has one season to go on his contract come the end of the season, but negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted with 20 minutes left suggested issues. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

Balague commented, He will face backlash and rightly so, since it displayed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement taking his place.”

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

This mindset is hard to change, especially when you believe near the top star, then the club redirects attention towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he's felt that the club isn't protecting him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid a quarter-billion euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and after he was taken off – fairly, since he wasn't defending as required – to him he thinks why always me?.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge with the club and Vinicius at the moment.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Following victories in each of the recent derbies, this outing highlighted Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have left without the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors including the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski and Olmo, and his system is not effective without them.

The expert commented, “It's like the whole team are slightly off without the ball, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. When the backline is not perfect, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, the midfield doesn't assist by teammates failing to press opponents in possession as well as they should.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat earlier, was neutralized.

The big names were below par. Lamine doesn't feel like he is at his best, maybe due to a groin issue