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This proved to be practically a flawless day for Real Madrid, as they overcame Barca 2-1 in the Clasico to stretch their advantage in first place of La Liga to five points.

Jude Bellingham notched his maiden goal in the league and key pass this term following a challenging few months recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe continued his clinical performance in attack, while Alonso's tactics in his first derby on the sidelines functioned brilliantly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation emerged again once more.

Dissatisfied with being substituted, the star forward protested on his way right by Xabi Alonso before stormed down the tunnel, then returning on the sidelines several minutes.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, especially since seven of Real's recent managers were defeated in their initial league meeting with their rivals.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results last season, his structured approach delivered an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, “He got it spot on. Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors were off-color due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in an organised way, everybody even Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two layers spaced by a short distance. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The new system looks to be beneficial for Bellingham, who last season had been tasked to cover multiple roles in the center and additional duties.

In the lineup Bellingham played on the right, but actually he was allowed to come inside and assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

Balague stated, Employing Camavinga in central midfield, it brings more dynamism and more ways to close down the passing lanes.”

This led to them to position Bellingham on the right flank. Certainly he would have been asked to monitor the forward's positioning in possession and found openings, and he located him a few times.”

He was told to enter the area and be around just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to close the inside channels and make Barca's task very difficult.”

Strained Relations Exposed

It's clear that supporters adore Vinicius, calls for him were sung on several occasions by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

However multiple numerous stories over the past period that Real Madrid might think about selling him if the right offer was made.

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

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced in the second half spoke of 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, because it showed a lack of respect for the substitute who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been amid adversity, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, particularly since you consider yourself near the best player, but the team redirects attention towards Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he believes that the organization has not supported him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, so when Alonso subbed him – fairly, since he wasn't defending as required – in Vinicius' head he says why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to reconcile between the club and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

After winning each of the previous campaign's matches, the latest display represented Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Injuries have robbed Hansi Flick of important stars including the Brazilian winger, the striker and Olmo, and his system isn't working in their absence.

The expert stated, “It's like the whole team are slightly off defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. If the defensive line is flawed, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support by teammates failing to press the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

Lamine Yamal, who troubled Madrid of Real last season, was well contained.

“Their stars did not perform well. Yamal appears he is at his best, maybe due to injury issues