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This proved to be almost a perfect outing from the Madrid side, as they overcame Barcelona two goals to one during the Clasico to increase their lead at the summit of the domestic championship to five points.

Bellingham scored his first league goal along with key pass of the season following a tough period coming back from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his deadly form when scoring, and Alonso's tactics in his first Clasico in the dugout worked brilliantly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront another time.

Frustrated with being substituted, the Brazilian winger ranted while walking right by his manager and marched off the pitch, before coming back to the bench after a short while.

Manager's Approach Gets Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, especially since seven of Real's previous eight coaches lost their first league match with Barca.

Following the player-focused approach under Ancelotti failed to get results last season, Alonso's positional game-model produced its first major result.

An expert observed, His plan was perfect. Madrid were impressive, and the visitors didn't play well because of the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high as much as possible, and when bypassed, they fell back in a structured manner, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two lines separated by five to 10 metres. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

This approach looks to be beneficial for the midfielder, as he in the past was essentially asked to carry the midfield in the engine room and additional duties.

Theoretically the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but in practice he could to move centrally and support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert stated, Employing the French midfielder in central midfield, it brings increased movement and more ways to shut down the spaces.”

“That forced them to position Jude on the right flank. I'm sure he would have been asked to track the forward's positioning when he had the ball and found openings, and he located him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to get into the box and position himself near the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and cause Barca's task very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

It's clear that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his name rang out repeatedly by an enthusiastic home supporters.

But recently there were numerous stories lately that the club could entertain letting him leave if the right offer arrived.

He has one season to go under his current terms come the end of the season, yet negotiations for an extension have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced with 20 minutes left indicated tension. When the match ended, he was held back when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

The expert commented, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a challenging environment, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is hard to change, particularly since you feel near the best player, and the organization drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

During this campaign he believes that the organization is not defending him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept if someone paid €250 million for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and when the coach substituted him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as expected – to him he thinks why always me?.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge between the club and Vinicius currently.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the recent derbies, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Fitness issues have left without Hansi Flick of key players including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is not effective when they are missing.

The expert stated, Barcelona appear lack sharpness when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, softer to reclaim the ball.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. When the backline is flawed, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not challenging opponents in possession adequately.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was well contained.

The big names did not perform well. Lamine seems not he's in good form, possibly because of injury issues