Real Madrid Impressive but Vinicius Tensions Grow – Important El Clasico Highlights

The match represented nearly an ideal day for Real Madrid, as they defeated Barca 2-1 in El Clasico and increase their lead at the top in the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham scored his first goal in the league and setup this term following a tough spell coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe continued his deadly form when scoring, while Alonso's tactics in his first Clasico on the sidelines worked brilliantly.

Yet the Vinicius Junior question reared its head yet again.

Unhappy at coming off, the Brazilian winger complained on his way right by his manager before stormed off the pitch, then returning to the substitute area later.

Alonso System Gets Success for Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, given that the majority of Real's recent coaches lost their initial league encounter against Barca.

Following the relaxed method from the previous coach fell short last season, Alonso's positional game-model yielded an important victory.

Spanish football analyst commented, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, and the visitors didn't play well because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two lines separated by 5-10 meters. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The new system appears to be beneficial for Jude, as he last season was essentially asked to do everything in midfield and beyond.

On paper the young star started wide right, but actually he was allowed to move centrally and either assist the attack or enter the box.

Balague continued, With the French midfielder in central midfield, it brings increased movement and more ways to block the channels.”

As a result the team to put Bellingham on the right-hand side. I'm sure he was instructed to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, connecting with him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on the edge of the box, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and make Barca's task very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him was chanted repeatedly by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

However there have been numerous stories lately that Los Blancos might think about letting him leave if an attractive proposal was made.

Vinicius has one year remaining under his current terms come the end of the season, but talks over a new deal have not progressed.

His response when substituted with 20 minutes left indicated tension. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The expert noted, Many will criticize him for good reason, because it showed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who came on for him.”

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

Such thinking is tough to overcome, notably when you feel near the best player, and the organization shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he's felt that Real Madrid has not supported him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, so when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as he should – in his mind he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge with the club and Vinicius currently.”

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

Having triumphed in each of the recent matches, Sunday's performance highlighted Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have deprived Hansi Flick of key players including Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and his system isn't working without them.

Balague said, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to break them down. If the defensive line is flawed, like on the first goal as Balde played him onside, they are not helped by teammates not closing down those on the ball adequately.”

The young talent, the main threat in previous meetings, was well contained.

Key players were below par. Yamal appears he is at his best, possibly because of groin problems