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The match represented nearly an ideal performance from the Madrid side, who defeated Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline in the famous derby to extend their lead at the summit in the domestic championship to five points.

The English midfielder scored his inaugural goal in the league along with assist this campaign following a difficult period coming back from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe continued his lethal performance when scoring, while the coach's game plan during his debut derby in the dugout functioned like a charm.

But then the Brazilian's situation reared its head once more.

Dissatisfied with being substituted, the star forward complained as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso and marched off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area later.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, especially since seven of Real's recent bosses were defeated in their initial La Liga meeting against their rivals.

After the player-focused method under Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model produced an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were very good, while Barca were off-color because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they pressed high as much as possible, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers separated by five to 10 metres. Barca could not find a way through.”

The tactical change appears to be beneficial for Jude, who in the past was essentially asked to carry the midfield in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically Bellingham started wide right, but actually he could to come inside and either assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

The expert continued, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, you get more dynamism and additional options to shut down the spaces.”

“That forced them to deploy Bellingham on the right flank. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to track Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and had space, and he found him repeatedly.”

He was told to get into the box and be around the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to close the inside channels creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that supporters love Vinicius, his name rang out repeatedly by the passionate home supporters.

Yet multiple countless reports over the past period that Los Blancos could entertain letting him leave if the right offer was made.

Vinicius will have a year left under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but discussions on a renewal have stalled.

The player's reaction after coming off with 20 minutes left spoke of strained relations. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained when he moved toward Yamal.

Balague commented, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship for the substitute taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a hostile world, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is hard to change, particularly since you believe on the verge of number one in the world, then the club redirects attention towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he's felt that the organization isn't protecting him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept a bid of a quarter-billion euros for him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, so when the coach substituted him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in Vinicius' head he thinks why always me?.”

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

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

After winning all four of previous campaign's matches, the latest display represented their uncertain beginning of the season.

Absences have robbed the manager of key players such as the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and his system is failing in their absence.

The expert commented, The squad seems are slightly off when not in possession, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. Should the defense is flawed, like on the first goal since the defender played him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards not challenging opponents in possession as expected.”

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

Key players did not perform well. Yamal appears he's in good form, possibly because of groin problems