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It was nearly a perfect day from the Madrid side, who overcame Barca two goals to one during the famous derby and increase their lead in first place of La Liga by five points.

The English midfielder scored his inaugural league goal along with key pass this campaign after a challenging spell coming back from shoulder surgery.

The French forward continued his deadly performance when scoring, while Alonso's tactics in his first derby as coach worked perfectly.

However the Vinicius Junior question emerged again once more.

Frustrated with being substituted, Vinicius complained while walking straight past Xabi Alonso and marched to the dressing room, then returning to the bench several minutes.

Manager's Approach Gets Results for the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, considering the majority of Real's previous eight coaches lost their first La Liga match with their rivals.

After the player-focused approach from the previous coach did not deliver last season, Alonso's positional game-model delivered a significant outcome.

A specialist observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid were very good, and Barca didn't play well due to Madrid's tactics.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they retreated in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two layers spaced by a short distance. Barca were unable to break through.”

The tactical change seems beneficial for Bellingham, as he in the past was essentially asked to do everything in the center and more.

Theoretically the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but in practice he had the freedom to come inside and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst added, With Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, it brings greater energy and more ways to shut down the spaces.”

“That forced them to put Jude wide right. I'm sure he was instructed to monitor the forward's positioning on the ball with room, and he found him a few times.”

His instructions included to get into the box and be around just outside the box, his most effective zone. He also came inside to cut off passing options and cause Barca's task challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

It's clear that supporters love Vinicius, calls for him was chanted on several occasions by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

But multiple numerous stories lately that Real Madrid would consider selling him if an attractive proposal was made.

Vinicius will have one season to go on his deal at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

His response after coming off late in the game suggested tension. Post-game, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

Balague commented, Many will criticize him and rightly so, since it displayed disrespect toward his replacement taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, his life has been in a challenging environment, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you consider yourself near the top star, but the team redirects attention towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he believes that the organization isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they would be open a bid of €250 million for him and let him go.”

This affects him, and when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in Vinicius' head he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations among the parties and him currently.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's Clasicos, this outing highlighted Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Injuries have robbed the manager of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, the striker and Olmo, and his system is failing when they are missing.

The analyst commented, Barcelona appear lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to break them down. If the defensive line is not organized, which was the case Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they receive little support from the attack not challenging those on the ball adequately.”

Yamal, who troubled Madrid earlier, was well contained.

Key players were below par. The youngster appears in top condition, maybe due to injury issues