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This proved to be practically a perfect outing from the Madrid side, who defeated their arch-rivals two goals to one during the Clasico and extend their advantage in first place of the Spanish league to five points.

Bellingham got his first league goal and setup of the season following a difficult period coming back from shoulder surgery.

The French forward showed his lethal performance in front of goal, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural El Clasico in the dugout worked like a charm.

However the Brazilian's situation reared its head yet again.

Dissatisfied at being substituted, the star forward complained as he walked directly past the coach before marched down the tunnel, before coming back on the sidelines several minutes.

Alonso System Yields Positive Outcomes from Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, considering seven of Real's previous eight managers were defeated in their debut league encounter against Barca.

Following the player-focused approach from the previous coach did not deliver last season, his structured approach yielded its first major result.

Spanish football analyst noted, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid were impressive, while Barca struggled because of the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pressed high consistently, and if they were beaten, they fell back in an organised way, all players including Vinicius.”

Their defensive setup in two layers spaced by a short distance. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach seems positive for Bellingham, who in the past was expected to cover multiple roles in midfield and more.

On paper Bellingham started wide right, but actually he could to move centrally and support Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst stated, “By using the French midfielder in central midfield, it brings greater energy and more ways to shut down the spaces.”

As a result the team to position Bellingham on the right flank. Certainly his role included to track Mbappe's movements in possession and had space, and he found him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on the edge of the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to block central spaces and cause Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his name were sung repeatedly by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

But recently there were various accounts lately that the club would consider allowing his departure if the right offer were to come in.

Vinicius has one season to go on his deal when this term concludes, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced with 20 minutes left suggested issues. When the match ended, he had to be restrained when he moved toward Yamal.

The expert said, Many will criticize him and rightly so, since it displayed a lack of respect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been in a hostile world, and he believes that the world is hostile.”

This mindset is hard to change, especially when you consider yourself close to being the best player, but the team redirects attention to Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he has perceived that the organization is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept if someone paid a quarter-billion euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, and after the coach substituted him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in his mind he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge between the club and Vinicius currently.”

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Following victories in all four of last season's Clasicos, the latest display was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing early form.

Absences have deprived the manager of key players including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the tactical setup isn't working without them.

The analyst commented, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. When the backline is not perfect, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde failed to step up, the midfield doesn't assist by teammates not closing down those on the ball as expected.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid earlier, was kept largely in check.

Key players did not perform well. The youngster appears he is at his best, possibly because of injury issues