🔗 Share this article

The match represented practically a flawless performance for Real Madrid, as they beat their arch-rivals two goals to one during the Clasico to extend their advantage at the top in the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham got his maiden league goal and setup of the season following a challenging period coming back from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe showed his clinical performance in attack, while Alonso's tactics in his first Clasico on the sidelines proved brilliantly.

But then the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again once more.

Unhappy with being substituted, Vinicius complained on his way directly past the coach before headed off the pitch, before coming back on the sidelines later.

Manager's Approach Delivers Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Madrid's recent bosses lost their debut La Liga match against Barca.

Following the laissez-faire method under Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, his structured approach yielded an important victory.

Spanish football analyst commented, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors didn't play well because of Madrid's tactics.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of a short distance. The opposition could not find a way through.”

The new system appears to be positive for Bellingham, who in the past was essentially asked to do everything in the center and beyond.

In the lineup Bellingham was positioned on the right, but actually he had the freedom to move centrally and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The analyst continued, “By using Camavinga in central midfield, you get more dynamism and additional options to close down the spaces.”

As a result them to put Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly his role included to monitor Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and had space, and he found him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to cut off passing options and make the opponent's play very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

There's no doubting that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, his chant were sung repeatedly by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

However recently there were countless reports over the past period that Real Madrid might think about allowing his departure if an attractive proposal were to come in.

He has one season to go under his current terms when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response after coming off in the second half suggested issues. Post-game, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront Lamine Yamal.

The expert commented, He will face backlash for good reason, because it showed disrespect toward his replacement taking his place.”

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

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you consider yourself on the verge of the top star, and the organization drives the axis to Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he believes that the organization is not defending him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of a quarter-billion euros to sign him and sell him.”

He is aware of this, and when the coach substituted him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as required – in Vinicius' head he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge among the parties and Vinicius currently.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

After winning each of the previous campaign's matches, this outing was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Fitness issues have deprived the manager of crucial contributors including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Olmo, and the approach isn't working when they are missing.

The analyst said, Barcelona appear is a little bit less sharp defensively, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive in pressing.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. If the defensive line is flawed, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist from the attack not challenging the ball-carrier as expected.”

Yamal, who troubled Madrid earlier, was neutralized.

The big names were below par. The youngster doesn't feel like he is at his best, maybe due to a groin issue