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This proved to be nearly a flawless outing from the Madrid side, who defeated Barca two goals to one during the Clasico to increase the gap in first place of La Liga to five points.

Bellingham got his maiden goal in the league along with setup this campaign following a challenging spell healing from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe continued his lethal form in attack, and Alonso's tactics during his debut Clasico on the sidelines functioned like a charm.

However the Vinicius Junior question emerged again another time.

Unhappy at his substitution, Vinicius ranted as he walked straight past his manager before headed off the pitch, then returning on the sidelines several minutes.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, it was a solid start, considering the majority of Real's recent coaches lost their first La Liga encounter against Barcelona.

Following the relaxed approach under Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, his structured approach produced its first major result.

An expert observed, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, and Barca were off-color due to the home team's approach.”

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

The team's shape in two layers separated by a short distance. The opposition struggled to penetrate.”

The new system appears to be beneficial for Jude, who in the past was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the center and more.

On paper the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, however he had the freedom to move centrally and either assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The expert continued, With Camavinga in the center, you get greater energy and more ways to shut down the passing lanes.”

As a result them to deploy Bellingham on the right-hand side. I'm sure he would have been asked to keep an eye on the forward's positioning in possession and had space, and he located him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and be around just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and make Barca's task very difficult.”

Strained Relations Laid Bare

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, his name rang out repeatedly by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

But recently there were countless reports in recent months that Real Madrid could entertain allowing his departure if an attractive proposal arrived.

Vinicius will have one season to go on his deal come the end of the season, yet talks over a new deal have not progressed.

His response to being replaced with 20 minutes left indicated issues. Post-game, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront Lamine Yamal.

The expert noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who came on for him.”

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

“That mentality is hard to change, notably when you feel on the verge of the best player, and the organization drives the axis towards Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they might accept a bid of 250m euros for him and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, so when Alonso subbed him – fairly, since he wasn't defending as expected – to him he questions why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge with the club and him now.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Following victories in all four of recent derbies, Sunday's performance highlighted Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have deprived the manager of key players such as the Brazilian winger, Lewandowski and Olmo, and his system is failing when they are missing.

The expert said, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to break them down. Should the defense is flawed, which was the case the first goal as Balde played him onside, they are not helped by teammates failing to press the ball-carrier as expected.”

Yamal, who troubled Madrid earlier, was kept largely in check.

The big names were below par. The youngster seems not he's in good form, maybe due to a groin issue