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It was almost a perfect performance from Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame Barcelona two goals to one in the Clasico and increase their lead at the top in the Spanish league to five points.

Bellingham scored his maiden domestic strike along with setup this term after a challenging spell healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his lethal performance in front of goal, and the manager's strategy during his debut Clasico in the dugout functioned perfectly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head another time.

Unhappy at coming off, Vinicius ranted while walking directly past his manager before marched down the tunnel, before reappearing on the sidelines several minutes.

Tactical Setup Yields Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

In his first derby, it was a solid start, especially since seven of Real's recent bosses lost their first league match against Barcelona.

After the relaxed method from the previous coach failed to get results in the previous campaign, the new tactical system yielded an important victory.

A specialist observed, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barca struggled due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they pushed up consistently, and when bypassed, they tracked back with discipline, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two layers with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barca were unable to break through.”

The tactical change appears to be positive for Jude, who in the past had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and beyond.

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

The expert added, With Eduardo Camavinga in the center, you get more dynamism and more ways to shut down the channels.”

As a result them to deploy Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly he was instructed to monitor the runs of Mbappe on the ball with room, and he located him on several occasions.”

He was told to get into the box and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to close the inside channels and cause Barcelona's life challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

Undoubtedly that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him rang out repeatedly by the passionate Madrid fans.

But multiple various accounts in recent months that Los Blancos would consider selling him if the right offer was made.

Vinicius will have a year left on his contract come the end of the season, but negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

His response when substituted with 20 minutes left spoke of tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

Balague commented, Many will criticize him and rightly so, because it showed disrespect for Rodrygo who replaced him.”

Yet, growing up, his life has been amid adversity, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you believe close to being number one in the world, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he's felt that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of 250m euros for him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and after Alonso subbed him – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – to him he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge between the club and the player at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

After winning all four of last season's matches, the latest display highlighted Barca's shaky early form.

Injuries have deprived the Barcelona coach of important stars including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

Balague stated, Barcelona appear are slightly off defensively, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to break them down. Should the defense is not perfect, like on Mbappe's strike since the defender played him onside, they receive little support by teammates failing to press the ball-carrier as expected.”

The young talent, the main threat of Real last season, was well contained.

“Their stars weren't at their best. The youngster seems not he is at his best, maybe due to groin problems