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It was practically an ideal performance from Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline during the famous derby to extend the gap at the top of the domestic championship by five points.

Jude Bellingham got his inaugural goal in the league along with key pass of the season after a tough spell coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

The French forward continued his clinical performance in front of goal, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby as coach proved like a charm.

However the Vinicius Junior question reared its head yet again.

Frustrated with his substitution, Vinicius ranted as he walked directly past his manager before marched down the tunnel, before returning on the sidelines several minutes.

Tactical Setup Yields Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Real's previous eight managers lost their first league encounter against Barca.

Following the player-focused style from the previous coach fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system delivered an important victory.

Spanish football analyst commented, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid were impressive, while Barcelona didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and when bypassed, they tracked back with discipline, everybody including Vinicius.”

“They defended with two banks spaced by 5-10 meters. Barca were unable to break through.”

The new system appears to be positive for Bellingham, as he previously was expected to cover multiple roles in the engine room and additional duties.

On paper Bellingham played on the right, but in practice he was allowed to come inside and assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The expert stated, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, you get more dynamism and better ability to block the channels.”

As a result the team to position Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly his role included to keep an eye on Mbappe's movements on the ball and found openings, and he found him on several occasions.”

He was told to enter the area and operate on the edge of the box, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to close the inside channels and make Barca's task tough.”

Strained Relations Exposed

There's no doubting that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, his chant was chanted multiple times by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

Yet recently there were various accounts in recent months that the club would consider allowing his departure if an attractive proposal were to come in.

Vinicius will have one year remaining under his current terms at the end of the campaign, yet talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced late in the game indicated strained relations. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

Balague said, Many will criticize him and rightly so, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has existed in a hostile world, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, notably when you feel near the top star, and the organization redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he believes that the club isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of €250 million for him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, so when the coach substituted him – fairly, since he wasn't defending as required – in Vinicius' head he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations among the parties and the player at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

After winning all four of last season's Clasicos, Sunday's performance represented Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have robbed the Barcelona coach of key players including the Brazilian winger, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup is not effective in their absence.

The expert stated, “It's like the whole team is a little bit less sharp without the ball, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. When the backline is not perfect, like on the Mbappe goal since the defender kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack not closing down those on the ball as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

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