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It was almost a perfect outing for Xabi Alonso's squad, as they overcame Barca 2-1 during El Clasico and stretch their advantage at the top of the Spanish league to five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his inaugural domestic strike along with assist this term following a challenging spell coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his deadly performance in front of goal, while the manager's strategy in his first Clasico on the sidelines functioned perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation emerged again once more.

Frustrated with being substituted, the star forward ranted while walking right by the coach before marched off the pitch, then reappearing to the substitute area after a short while.

Manager's Approach Delivers Results for the Midfielder

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, especially since the majority of Real's recent managers lost their debut league match with Barca.

Following the player-focused method from the previous coach failed to get results in the previous campaign, the new tactical system delivered a significant outcome.

An expert commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were very good, and the visitors were off-color because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pushed up as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers separated by 5-10 meters. Barca were unable to break through.”

The tactical change appears to be good news for Jude, who last season was expected to do everything in the engine room and additional duties.

On paper Bellingham played on the right, but actually he was allowed to come inside and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

Balague stated, Employing the French midfielder in central midfield, you get increased movement and better ability to shut down the passing lanes.”

As a result them to deploy Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to keep an eye on the forward's positioning when he had the ball with room, and he found him on several occasions.”

He was told to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. He also came inside to cut off passing options creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Strained Relations Revealed

It's clear that Madridistas adore Vinicius, calls for him rang out repeatedly by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

But there have been various accounts lately that Real Madrid might think about selling him should a suitable bid was made.

The winger has one year remaining under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

The player's reaction when substituted late in the game suggested tension. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert said, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed disrespect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, his life has been in a challenging environment, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, notably when you feel near the top star, then the club redirects attention towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he's felt that the organization isn't protecting him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open an offer worth €250 million for him and let him go.”

This affects him, and when Alonso subbed him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as required – in Vinicius' head he thinks why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations between the club and the player now.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the recent matches, this outing was emblematic of their uncertain start to the campaign.

Injuries have deprived the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and his system is not effective when they are missing.

The analyst said, Barcelona appear is a little bit less sharp defensively, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity in pressing.”

“It's easier to attack them. Should the defense is not perfect, which was the case the Mbappe goal since the defender kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by teammates failing to press opponents in possession adequately.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

The big names did not perform well. Yamal seems not in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue