🔗 Share this article

This proved to be nearly an ideal outing for the Madrid side, as they beat Barcelona two goals to one in the famous derby to increase their lead in first place in the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham notched his inaugural domestic strike along with setup this term following a difficult spell recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

The French forward showed his deadly performance when scoring, and Alonso's tactics in his inaugural El Clasico as coach proved like a charm.

However the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront another time.

Unhappy at being substituted, the Brazilian winger complained on his way straight past his manager before stormed off the pitch, then coming back to the bench later.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, it was a solid start, especially since the majority of Madrid's previous eight managers were defeated in their debut La Liga match against their rivals.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model produced an important victory.

A specialist observed, “He got it spot on. Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors struggled because of the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure consistently, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody including the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers with a gap of a short distance. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

The new system appears to be positive for the midfielder, who in the past had been tasked to do everything in midfield and beyond.

On paper Bellingham played on the right, but in practice he had the freedom to move centrally and link with Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert stated, “By using Camavinga in central midfield, you get greater energy and better ability to close down the passing lanes.”

As a result them to position Bellingham on the right flank. I'm sure his role included to track the forward's positioning on the ball and found openings, and he found him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and be around the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. He also came inside to block central spaces creating Barca's task challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

There's no doubting that Madridistas love Vinicius, his chant was chanted repeatedly by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

But multiple various accounts in recent months that Real Madrid would consider selling him if the right offer arrived.

He has one year remaining on his deal at the end of the campaign, yet talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced with 20 minutes left suggested strained relations. Post-game, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

Balague noted, Many will criticize him and rightly so, since it displayed a lack of respect for Rodrygo who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed amid adversity, and he believes that the world is hostile.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, especially when you feel near the best player, but the team drives the axis towards Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he has perceived that the club isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of a quarter-billion euros for him and let him go.”

This affects him, and after he was taken off – fairly, since he wasn't defending as expected – in his mind he questions why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to reconcile among the parties and the player at the moment.”

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

Having triumphed in each of the previous campaign's Clasicos, the latest display highlighted Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have robbed Hansi Flick of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Olmo, and the approach isn't working in their absence.

Balague stated, The squad seems 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 attack them. Should the defense is not perfect, like on the Mbappe goal since the defender played him onside, the midfield doesn't assist from the attack failing to press the ball-carrier as expected.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid of Real last season, was well contained.

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