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This proved to be practically a perfect performance from Real Madrid, as they overcame Barca 2-1 during the Clasico and increase their lead in first place of the domestic championship by five points.

The English midfielder got his inaugural domestic strike and key pass this term after a challenging period coming back from a shoulder operation.

Mbappe showed his lethal touch when scoring, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby in the dugout functioned perfectly.

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

Dissatisfied with his substitution, the Brazilian winger complained while walking straight past Xabi Alonso before stormed down the tunnel, then reappearing on the sidelines after a short while.

Tactical Setup Gets Success for Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, especially since the majority of Real's recent coaches lost their initial La Liga meeting with their rivals.

Following the laissez-faire method from the previous coach fell short last season, Alonso's positional game-model yielded an important victory.

A specialist noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid performed excellently, while Barca were off-color because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pressed high for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they retreated in an organised way, all players including Vinicius.”

“They defended with two banks separated by a short distance. Barca could not find a way through.”

The new system seems good news for Bellingham, as he last season was expected to cover multiple roles in the center and more.

Theoretically the young star started wide right, however he could to come inside and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

Balague stated, With Camavinga in central midfield, this provides increased movement and better ability to block the passing lanes.”

“That forced them to position Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor the forward's positioning when he had the ball with room, and he found him a few times.”

His instructions included to get into the box and be around the edge of the box, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to block central spaces and cause Barca's task very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by the passionate Madrid fans.

However recently there were countless reports in recent months that Los Blancos might think about letting him leave should a suitable bid were to come in.

He will have one year remaining on his contract at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted in the second half spoke of tension. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront Lamine Yamal.

Balague said, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, since it displayed disrespect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been in a challenging environment, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is hard to change, notably when you consider yourself on the verge of number one in the world, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

During this campaign he believes that the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of 250m euros to sign him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, so when he was taken off – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as he should – in Vinicius' head he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to reconcile between the club and the player now.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

After winning all four of last season's Clasicos, this outing highlighted their uncertain beginning of the season.

Injuries have left without the manager of key players such as Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and the approach is not effective without them.

Balague commented, Barcelona appear is a little bit less sharp without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. When the backline is flawed, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal since the defender played him onside, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards not closing down the ball-carrier adequately.”

Lamine Yamal, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

The big names weren't at their best. The youngster appears he is at his best, possibly because of a groin issue