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It was nearly a flawless performance for Real Madrid, as they beat their arch-rivals two goals to one in El Clasico to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to five points.

The English midfielder got his maiden goal in the league along with assist this campaign following a difficult spell recovering from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal performance in front of goal, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby on the sidelines proved like a charm.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront yet again.

Frustrated at his substitution, Vinicius protested as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso and stormed off the pitch, before coming back to the substitute area several minutes.

Tactical Setup Delivers Success from Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Real's last eight managers were defeated in their initial La Liga match against their rivals.

Following the laissez-faire approach of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, Alonso's positional game-model yielded a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst noted, His plan was perfect. The home side were very good, and Barca didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high consistently, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

The team's shape in two layers with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

This approach looks to be positive for Jude, as he in the past had been tasked to do everything in the engine room and additional duties.

On paper the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, however he had the freedom to drift inward and assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

Balague added, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in the center, you get greater energy and additional options to close down the channels.”

As a result the team to put Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly his role included to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and had space, and he located him a few times.”

“He was asked to enter the area and position himself near the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to cut off passing options and cause Barcelona's life challenging.”

Strained Relations Revealed

There's no doubting that the fans adore Vinicius, his chant were sung multiple times by a fervent Madrid fans.

But recently there were various accounts over the past period that Real Madrid might think about selling him if an attractive proposal was made.

Vinicius has a year left on his deal come the end of the season, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

The player's reaction when substituted with 20 minutes left suggested strained relations. When the match ended, he had to be restrained when he moved toward Yamal.

The analyst said, Many will criticize him for good reason, since it displayed a lack of respect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

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

“That mentality is tough to overcome, particularly since you feel close to being number one in the world, then the club drives the axis towards Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he's felt that the club is not defending him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open a bid of €250 million for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, so when Alonso subbed him – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as he should – to him he questions why always me?.”

It may be challenging to reconcile among the parties and Vinicius now.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Following victories in all four of last season's matches, Sunday's performance highlighted Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Injuries have left without Hansi Flick of important stars such as Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the approach is not effective without them.

The analyst stated, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. When the backline is not perfect, as it wasn't the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack not challenging the ball-carrier as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

The big names were below par. Yamal seems not in top condition, maybe due to injury issues