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This proved to be almost a flawless outing for Real Madrid, as they beat their arch-rivals two goals to one in the famous derby to increase their advantage in first place of the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham got his first goal in the league along with assist of the season following a challenging few months coming back from shoulder surgery.

The French forward continued his deadly touch when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his inaugural Clasico on the sidelines worked perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation reared its head once more.

Frustrated with his substitution, the star forward complained while walking directly past his manager and headed off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area later.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, Alonso did well, considering seven of Madrid's recent managers lost their debut La Liga encounter with Barcelona.

After the relaxed method under Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model produced an important victory.

An expert observed, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, and Barca were off-color due to the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in an organised way, everybody including the forward.”

The team's shape in two lines spaced by 5-10 meters. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The new system looks to be positive for Bellingham, as he in the past was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in midfield and additional duties.

On paper the young star started wide right, however he had the freedom to drift inward and either assist the attack or enter the box.

The analyst stated, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in the center, it brings greater energy and more ways to close down the passing lanes.”

This led to the team to position Bellingham on the right flank. Certainly he was instructed to track the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and had space, and he found him a few times.”

His instructions included to enter the area and position himself near the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to close the inside channels and cause Barca's task challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

There's no doubting that supporters adore Vinicius, his name was chanted multiple times by a fervent Madrid fans.

However recently there were various accounts over the past period that the club would consider allowing his departure should a suitable bid were to come in.

Vinicius has one season to go under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off in the second half suggested strained relations. Post-game, he was held back as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

Balague said, He will face backlash and justifiably, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a hostile world, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, especially when you believe close to being number one in the world, then the club drives the axis towards Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he has perceived that Real Madrid isn't protecting him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of 250m euros to sign him and let him go.”

This affects him, and when Alonso subbed him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as he should – to him he questions why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge among the parties and the player now.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

After winning all four of previous campaign's derbies, this outing represented Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Absences have deprived the Barcelona coach of important stars including the Brazilian winger, the striker plus others, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

The analyst commented, The squad seems lack sharpness without the ball, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. If the defensive line is not organized, like on the Mbappe goal since the defender played him onside, the midfield doesn't assist from the attack not closing down the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

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

The big names weren't at their best. The youngster seems not he is at his best, maybe due to groin problems