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It was almost an ideal performance from Xabi Alonso's squad, who beat Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline in the Clasico to stretch their advantage at the summit in La Liga by five points.

The English midfielder scored his maiden goal in the league and key pass this campaign following a challenging period recovering from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his deadly form when scoring, and the coach's game plan in his first Clasico as coach worked perfectly.

However the Vinicius Junior question emerged again another time.

Unhappy at his substitution, Vinicius ranted as he walked straight past Xabi Alonso before stormed down the tunnel, then coming back to the substitute area later.

Manager's Approach Yields Results from the Midfielder

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

After the player-focused method from the previous coach failed to get results in the previous campaign, his structured approach yielded its first major result.

A specialist observed, “He got it spot on. Madrid performed excellently, and Barca didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pressed high consistently, if overcome, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

“They defended in two lines separated by a short distance. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

The tactical change seems positive for Jude, as he last season was expected to do everything in the engine room and additional duties.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, however he was allowed to drift inward and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

The expert stated, With Camavinga in central midfield, you get more dynamism and additional options to block the passing lanes.”

“That forced the team to put Jude on the right-hand side. I'm sure he would have been asked to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, and he located him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to enter the area and operate on the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and make Barcelona's life challenging.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his chant were sung multiple times by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

However multiple countless reports in recent months that Los Blancos might think about letting him leave if an attractive proposal arrived.

Vinicius will have one season to go on his deal when this term concludes, yet negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off late in the game suggested strained relations. Post-game, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

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

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

Such thinking is hard to change, especially when you consider yourself close to being the top star, but the team drives the axis towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he believes that the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept an offer worth €250 million to sign him and let him go.”

This affects him, so when the coach substituted him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in Vinicius' head he questions why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations with the club and him currently.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Absences have deprived Hansi Flick of key players such as Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the approach isn't working when they are missing.

The analyst said, “It's like the whole team are slightly off defensively, less hungry to recover it, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is not perfect, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal because Alejandro Balde played him onside, they receive little support by teammates not closing down those on the ball as well as they should.”

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

The big names did not perform well. Yamal seems not he is at his best, maybe due to a groin issue