Real Madrid Strong however Vinicius Strains Escalate – Important Clasico Takeaways

The match represented nearly a flawless day from Real Madrid, as they defeated their arch-rivals 2-1 in El Clasico to extend their lead in first place in La Liga with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder got his inaugural league goal and assist this term after a tough few months coming back from shoulder surgery.

The French forward showed his lethal performance in front of goal, while the coach's game plan in his first Clasico as coach proved like a charm.

But then the Brazilian's situation reared its head yet again.

Unhappy at coming off, the star forward ranted while walking straight past the coach and marched off the pitch, then coming back to the bench several minutes.

Manager's Approach Yields Positive Outcomes for the Midfielder

In his first derby, Alonso did well, given that seven of Madrid's recent managers lost their first La Liga match against their rivals.

After the player-focused style from the previous coach failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model produced its first major result.

Spanish football analyst noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid performed excellently, while Barca were off-color due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they pushed up consistently, if overcome, they tracked back with discipline, all players including the forward.”

“They defended in two layers spaced by 5-10 meters. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The tactical change looks to be good news for Bellingham, as he last season had been tasked to cover multiple roles in the center and beyond.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, but in practice he was allowed to move centrally and support Mbappe or enter the box.

The expert continued, “By using Camavinga in the middle, this provides greater energy and better ability to close down the spaces.”

This led to the team to put Bellingham on the right-hand side. I'm sure he was instructed to track the runs of Mbappe on the ball and had space, and he located him repeatedly.”

He was told to get into the box and be around the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

There's no doubting that the fans love Vinicius, his name rang out repeatedly by an enthusiastic home supporters.

However multiple various accounts over the past period that Real Madrid would consider selling him should a suitable bid were to come in.

Vinicius has one season to go on his contract come the end of the season, yet negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

The player's reaction when substituted late in the game spoke of issues. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The analyst noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, as it demonstrated disrespect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a challenging environment, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is hard to change, notably when you feel near number one in the world, but the team redirects attention towards Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. Reports suggest, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open a bid of €250 million to sign him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and when he was taken off – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as expected – to him he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

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

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's Clasicos, the latest display represented Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Injuries have robbed Hansi Flick of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, the striker and Olmo, and his system isn't working in their absence.

Balague commented, “It's like the whole team are slightly off without the ball, with less desire to win it back, softer to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is not organized, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde played him onside, they receive little support by teammates failing to press the ball-carrier as expected.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars did not perform well. Lamine seems not he's in good form, maybe due to a groin issue