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The match represented almost a flawless outing for the Madrid side, as they overcame Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline in El Clasico and extend their advantage at the summit of La Liga to five points.

The English midfielder scored his first goal in the league and setup of the season after a challenging few months coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal form in attack, and the manager's strategy during his debut derby as coach worked like a charm.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again yet again.

Dissatisfied with being substituted, the star forward protested while walking straight past Xabi Alonso and stormed to the dressing room, then coming back to the substitute area after a short while.

Manager's Approach Yields Success for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, especially since seven of Madrid's last eight bosses were defeated in their initial league match against their rivals.

Following the laissez-faire method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results last season, the new tactical system produced a significant outcome.

A specialist noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side performed excellently, while Barca didn't play well because of Madrid's tactics.”

When not in possession, they pressed high consistently, and if they were beaten, they retreated with discipline, all players including the forward.”

“They defended in two layers with a gap of a short distance. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The new system seems good news for the midfielder, as he previously had been tasked to do everything in the center and beyond.

In the lineup Bellingham played on the right, but actually he had the freedom to move centrally and either assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The analyst continued, With Eduardo Camavinga in the center, this provides more dynamism and additional options to block the channels.”

As a result the team to put Bellingham on the right-hand side. I'm sure he would have been asked to monitor the forward's positioning in possession and found openings, and he located him repeatedly.”

He was told to enter the area and be around just outside the box, where he is very dangerous. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels and make Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, calls for him were sung on several occasions by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

But multiple numerous stories lately that the club might think about letting him leave if an attractive proposal was made.

The winger has one year remaining on his deal come the end of the season, but negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

The player's reaction to being replaced in the second half spoke of tension. Post-game, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

Balague noted, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed a lack of respect for Rodrygo who came on for him.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, particularly since you consider yourself close to being the best player, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he has perceived that the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept if someone paid €250 million to sign him and let him go.”

He is aware of this, and when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as he should – in his mind he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations among the parties and him now.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Following victories in all four of previous campaign's matches, Sunday's performance was emblematic of their uncertain beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have left without the Barcelona coach of important stars such as Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is not effective without them.

The expert stated, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, softer to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. When the backline is flawed, which was the case the first goal because Alejandro Balde played him onside, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not challenging the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

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

“Their stars did not perform well. Lamine seems not in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems