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It was practically an ideal performance from the Madrid side, who overcame Barca two goals to one during El Clasico and increase their lead in first place in the domestic championship to five points.

The English midfielder scored his maiden league goal and setup this campaign after a difficult few months healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe continued his clinical performance when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his inaugural Clasico as coach functioned like a charm.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again another time.

Dissatisfied with his substitution, the Brazilian winger protested while walking straight past his manager and headed off the pitch, then reappearing to the bench several minutes.

Manager's Approach Yields Success for the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Real's last eight managers lost their initial La Liga meeting with Barca.

Following the laissez-faire method under Ancelotti fell short last season, the new tactical system delivered an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid were impressive, while the visitors struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they applied pressure as much as possible, and when bypassed, they tracked back in an organised way, all players including Vinicius.”

Their defensive setup with two banks with a gap of 5-10 meters. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

The new system seems positive for Jude, as he in the past was expected to do everything in the center and more.

Theoretically the 22-year-old started wide right, however he had the freedom to move centrally and either assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The analyst added, With Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, it brings increased movement and better ability to block the spaces.”

This led to them to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly he was instructed to monitor the runs of Mbappe on the ball and had space, and he found him a few times.”

His instructions included to enter the area and be around just outside the box, where he poses a threat. Additionally, he moved centrally to cut off passing options and make Barcelona's life challenging.”

Strained Relations Exposed

There's no doubting that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, his name rang out repeatedly by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

However recently there were various accounts lately that Los Blancos could entertain allowing his departure if the right offer were to come in.

The winger will have one year remaining under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but talks over a new deal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced with 20 minutes left indicated strained relations. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The analyst commented, Many will criticize him and rightly so, because it showed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has existed in a hostile world, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you consider yourself near the top star, and the organization drives the axis to Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he believes that the organization is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they would be open an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and after he was taken off – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as required – in his mind he thinks why always me?.”

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

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's matches, Sunday's performance represented their uncertain beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have robbed Hansi Flick of important stars such as Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and the approach is failing in their absence.

The expert said, Barcelona appear are slightly off when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, softer to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to attack them. When the backline is flawed, like on Mbappe's strike as Balde failed to step up, they are not helped from the attack failing to press the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was neutralized.

The big names weren't at their best. Yamal seems not he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems