Los Blancos Commanding however Vinicius Junior Tensions Grow – Major El Clasico Talking Points

It was practically an ideal outing for Xabi Alonso's squad, who beat Barca by a 2-1 scoreline in the Clasico to increase the gap at the summit of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham got his inaugural domestic strike and assist this term following a difficult few months coming back from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his clinical form in attack, and the coach's game plan in his inaugural El Clasico on the sidelines worked brilliantly.

But then the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront yet again.

Frustrated with his substitution, Vinicius protested as he walked directly past the coach and stormed to the dressing room, then coming back to the substitute area after a short while.

Alonso System Gets Results from Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Madrid's last eight coaches lost their debut league encounter against their rivals.

After the relaxed style under Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, his structured approach produced a significant outcome.

An expert commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barca were off-color because of the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they tracked back with discipline, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two lines separated by five to 10 metres. The opposition could not find a way through.”

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

On paper Bellingham played on the right, however he could to drift inward and support Mbappe or enter the box.

Balague continued, Employing Camavinga in the center, you get greater energy and more ways to block the channels.”

As a result the team to position Jude on the right-hand side. I'm sure he would have been asked to monitor the forward's positioning when he had the ball and found openings, and he found him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to get into the box and be around just outside the box, his most effective zone. He also came inside to close the inside channels creating Barcelona's life tough.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

It's clear that supporters love Vinicius, his name was chanted multiple times by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

However there have been countless reports over the past period that Real Madrid would consider selling him if the right offer were to come in.

The winger will have one year remaining on his contract at the end of the campaign, but talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response when substituted late in the game suggested tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened when he moved toward Yamal.

Balague noted, Many will criticize him for good reason, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship toward his replacement taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, he has existed amid adversity, and perceives that the world is hostile.”

This mindset is difficult to shake, notably when you feel near the top star, then the club redirects attention to Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he believes that the organization has not supported him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they might accept an offer worth €250 million to sign him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and after the coach substituted him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as he should – in his mind he says why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to mend relations between the club and the player at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of recent derbies, the latest display was emblematic of their uncertain start to the campaign.

Injuries have left without the manager of crucial contributors including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the tactical setup is failing when they are missing.

The expert commented, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness without the ball, less hungry to recover it, with reduced intensity to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. If the defensive line is not organized, like on Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde played him onside, they are not helped from the attack failing to press the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was well contained.

Key players weren't at their best. Yamal appears he is at his best, maybe due to groin problems