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This proved to be nearly an ideal performance from the Madrid side, who beat their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline in El Clasico and extend their advantage at the summit of the domestic championship to five points.

Bellingham scored his first goal in the league along with assist of the season after a difficult period coming back from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe showed his clinical form in front of goal, while the manager's strategy during his debut Clasico on the sidelines proved like a charm.

But then the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront once more.

Unhappy with being substituted, the star forward complained while walking straight past the coach before headed down the tunnel, before returning on the sidelines after a short while.

Alonso System Yields Success from the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, given that the majority of Madrid's recent bosses lost their debut La Liga meeting with Barcelona.

After the relaxed approach under Ancelotti failed to get results last season, his structured approach yielded an important victory.

An expert commented, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, and Barca struggled due to Madrid's tactics.”

When not in possession, they pressed high as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in an organised way, everybody even Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two layers spaced by five to 10 metres. The opposition were unable to break through.”

The new system looks to be beneficial for Bellingham, as he in the past was expected 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 had the freedom to drift inward and link with Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert added, “By using the French midfielder in the middle, you get increased movement and more ways to shut down the passing lanes.”

As a result them to deploy Bellingham on the right flank. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor Mbappe's movements on the ball with room, connecting with him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and position himself near the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to block central spaces and make Barca's task challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that the fans love Vinicius, his name was chanted on several occasions by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

However there have been numerous stories in recent months that the club might think about allowing his departure if an attractive proposal arrived.

Vinicius has one season to go under his current terms when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal have not progressed.

The player's reaction after coming off in the second half spoke of issues. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

Balague noted, Many will criticize him and rightly so, as it demonstrated a lack of respect for Rodrygo who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been amid adversity, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you believe near number one in the world, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he has perceived that Real Madrid has not supported him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they would be open an offer worth 250m euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, and after he was taken off – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – to him he thinks why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge among the parties and Vinicius now.”

Their System “Crumbles”

Following victories in each of the previous campaign's derbies, Sunday's performance represented Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Injuries have deprived Hansi Flick of important stars including Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and his system is failing without them.

Balague stated, The squad seems are slightly off defensively, with less desire to win it back, softer to reclaim the ball.”

“It's easier to attack them. When the backline is not organized, which was the case the first goal as Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist from the attack not closing down those on the ball adequately.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was neutralized.

Key players weren't at their best. The youngster seems not he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue