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The match represented almost an ideal outing for Real Madrid, as they defeated Barca by a 2-1 scoreline in the Clasico to stretch the gap at the summit in the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham scored his inaugural domestic strike along with setup of the season after a tough spell recovering from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe continued his deadly performance in front of goal, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural Clasico as coach proved perfectly.

But then the Brazilian's situation reared its head once more.

Frustrated at being substituted, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked right by the coach before marched off the pitch, before returning to the bench later.

Alonso System Delivers Results for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, given that seven of Real's recent managers lost their debut league encounter with Barca.

After the player-focused approach of Carlo Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model delivered its first major result.

An expert observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid were very good, and Barcelona struggled due to Madrid's tactics.”

When not in possession, they pushed up for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two lines with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

This approach seems good news for Bellingham, who in the past was expected to carry the midfield in the center and additional duties.

Theoretically the young star started wide right, but actually he was allowed to move centrally and link with Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The analyst continued, “By using Camavinga in central midfield, this provides increased movement and additional options to close down the channels.”

This led to the team to position Bellingham wide right. I'm sure he was instructed to track the runs of Mbappe on the ball and found openings, connecting with him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to enter the area and operate on just outside the box, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to close the inside channels creating Barca's task very difficult.”

Strained Relations Revealed

There's no doubting that Madridistas love Vinicius, his name were sung repeatedly by a fervent Madrid fans.

However recently there were numerous stories lately that Los Blancos would consider allowing his departure if the right offer arrived.

The winger will have one season to go on his contract at the end of the campaign, yet talks over a new deal have not progressed.

The player's reaction after coming off with 20 minutes left suggested tension. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert said, He will face backlash and justifiably, since it displayed a lack of respect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived in a hostile world, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is hard to change, particularly since you consider yourself close to being the top star, then the club shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he has perceived that the club isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they might accept an offer worth €250 million to sign him and sell him.”

He is aware of this, and after the coach substituted him – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in his mind he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to mend relations with the club and him currently.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

After winning each of the recent derbies, this outing highlighted Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Absences have deprived Hansi Flick of crucial contributors such as the Brazilian winger, the striker and Olmo, and his system is failing without them.

The expert commented, Barcelona appear lack sharpness without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity in pressing.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. If the defensive line is not perfect, like on the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by teammates not closing down those on the ball as expected.”

Yamal, the main threat of Real last season, was well contained.

Key players weren't at their best. The youngster appears he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from injury issues