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The match represented almost a perfect outing for the Madrid side, who beat their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline in El Clasico and stretch the gap at the summit of the Spanish league to five points.

The English midfielder got his maiden league goal along with setup this term following a tough period recovering from shoulder surgery.

The French forward showed his clinical touch in attack, and the manager's strategy in his first El Clasico in the dugout proved brilliantly.

But then the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head once more.

Unhappy at being substituted, the star forward protested while walking right by the coach before headed off the pitch, before coming back to the bench several minutes.

Alonso System Gets Results from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, considering seven of Real's last eight coaches lost their first league match against Barcelona.

After the player-focused style of Carlo Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, his structured approach yielded a significant outcome.

An expert noted, “He got it spot on. The home side performed excellently, and Barca were off-color due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pushed up as much as possible, and when bypassed, they retreated with discipline, everybody even the forward.”

“They defended in two lines spaced by 5-10 meters. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The new system seems positive for the midfielder, who in the past was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and additional duties.

In the lineup Bellingham was positioned on the right, but in practice he was allowed to drift inward and either assist the attack or enter the box.

The analyst added, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, this provides more dynamism and better ability to block the passing lanes.”

“That forced them to position Bellingham wide right. I'm sure his role included to monitor the runs of Mbappe on the ball and found openings, and he found him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to get into the box and be around the edge of the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to cut off passing options and cause Barca's task tough.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, his chant was chanted multiple times by a fervent home supporters.

But recently there were numerous stories in recent months that the club would consider selling him if an attractive proposal was made.

The winger will have one year remaining on his deal at the end of the campaign, but talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

His response when substituted in the second half suggested strained relations. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront Lamine Yamal.

The expert said, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, because it showed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who came on for him.”

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

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you consider yourself near the best player, then the club drives the axis towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he believes that Real Madrid has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept an offer worth 250m euros for him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, and when he was taken off – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in his mind he thinks why always me?.”

It may be challenging to reconcile between the club and Vinicius now.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the recent Clasicos, Sunday's performance represented Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Injuries have deprived the manager of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is not effective in their absence.

The expert stated, The squad seems lack sharpness when not in possession, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive in pressing.”

“It's easier to attack them. When the backline is not perfect, as it wasn't the first goal since the defender kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by teammates failing to press opponents in possession adequately.”

Yamal, the main threat of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

The big names weren't at their best. Yamal seems not he's in good form, maybe due to injury issues