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The match represented practically a perfect outing from Real Madrid, who overcame Barca 2-1 in the famous derby and increase the gap in first place of La Liga with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham notched his maiden goal in the league and setup of the season following a challenging period coming back from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe showed his lethal performance in attack, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural El Clasico on the sidelines functioned like a charm.

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

Dissatisfied with coming off, the Brazilian winger complained while walking directly past the coach and marched to the dressing room, before reappearing on the sidelines several minutes.

Tactical Setup Gets Results for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, considering seven of Real's previous eight managers were defeated in their debut La Liga encounter against their rivals.

After the laissez-faire method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model produced an important victory.

An expert commented, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barca didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they applied pressure consistently, and when bypassed, they tracked back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape with two banks spaced by five to 10 metres. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The new system seems positive for Jude, as he previously was expected to do everything in the engine room and more.

In the lineup the young star started wide right, but in practice he had the freedom to come inside and assist the attack or enter the box.

The analyst continued, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in the center, it brings greater energy and additional options to shut down the passing lanes.”

As a result them to deploy Jude wide right. Undoubtedly his role included to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe in possession and found openings, connecting with him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to get into the box and position himself near the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to block central spaces creating Barca's task tough.”

Strained Relations Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that the fans love Vinicius, calls for him was chanted on several occasions by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

Yet recently there were various accounts over the past period that Real Madrid could entertain letting him leave if an attractive proposal was made.

The winger has one year remaining under his current terms come the end of the season, but discussions on a renewal are at a standstill.

The player's reaction when substituted with 20 minutes left spoke of strained relations. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

The analyst noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, because it showed disrespect for Rodrygo who came on for him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed in a hostile world, and he feels that the world is hostile.”

Such thinking is hard to change, especially when you consider yourself near number one in the world, but the team drives the axis towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. Reports suggest, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept if someone paid 250m euros to sign him and sell him.”

This affects him, so when the coach substituted him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as required – in his mind he says why always me?.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge with the club and the player now.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's Clasicos, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Absences have deprived the manager of crucial contributors including the Brazilian winger, Lewandowski plus others, and the approach is failing when they are missing.

Balague commented, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is not organized, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal since the defender played him onside, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not closing down the ball-carrier as expected.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was neutralized.

Key players were below par. Yamal seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue