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The match represented almost a perfect outing from Real Madrid, as they overcame Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline in the Clasico and stretch their lead in first place of the Spanish league to five points.

Jude Bellingham got his inaugural domestic strike and setup this campaign following a tough few months coming back from shoulder surgery.

The French forward showed his deadly performance in attack, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby as coach worked like a charm.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head another time.

Dissatisfied at his substitution, Vinicius protested while walking right by his manager before marched down the tunnel, then reappearing to the substitute area several minutes.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

In his first derby, it was a solid start, considering seven of Madrid's last eight bosses were defeated in their initial La Liga match with Barcelona.

Following the player-focused approach from the previous coach did not deliver last season, Alonso's positional game-model produced a significant outcome.

A specialist observed, “He got it spot on. The home side performed excellently, and Barcelona struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody including the forward.”

“They defended with two banks spaced by 5-10 meters. The opposition were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be good news for the midfielder, who previously had been tasked to carry the midfield in the engine room and beyond.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, but in practice he had the freedom to move centrally and either assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The analyst stated, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, it brings more dynamism and better ability to close down the channels.”

As a result them to deploy Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly his role included to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and had space, and he found him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on just outside the box, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to block central spaces creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

There's no doubting that supporters adore Vinicius, calls for him rang out on several occasions by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

But multiple numerous stories lately that the club would consider selling him should a suitable bid arrived.

The winger will have one season to go on his contract at the end of the campaign, yet talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced with 20 minutes left suggested tension. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Yamal.

The expert commented, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed a lack of respect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a hostile world, and he feels that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you consider yourself on the verge of the best player, but the team drives the axis towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he has perceived that the organization is not defending him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they would be open if someone paid 250m euros for his transfer and let him go.”

“He feels all that, so when the coach substituted him – justifiably, since he wasn't defending as he should – in his mind he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

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

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's matches, Sunday's performance represented Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have deprived Hansi Flick of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and his system is failing in their absence.

The analyst said, Barcelona appear lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is flawed, like on Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they receive little support by teammates not challenging opponents in possession adequately.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

Key players did not perform well. Yamal seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems