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This proved to be almost an ideal outing from Real Madrid, as they defeated Barcelona 2-1 during the Clasico and extend their lead at the summit in the domestic championship by five points.

Bellingham notched his inaugural domestic strike and assist of the season after a challenging period healing from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his clinical performance in front of goal, and the coach's game plan in his first Clasico as coach functioned brilliantly.

However the Brazilian's situation emerged again another time.

Unhappy with being substituted, the star forward ranted while walking directly past his manager and headed to the dressing room, before reappearing on the sidelines after a short while.

Manager's Approach Yields Positive Outcomes from Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, given that seven of Madrid's last eight bosses were defeated in their initial league meeting against Barcelona.

After the laissez-faire style of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results last season, the new tactical system produced an important victory.

A specialist noted, His plan was perfect. Madrid performed excellently, while the visitors didn't play well because of the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pressed high for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

The team's shape in two lines spaced by 5-10 meters. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The new system looks to be beneficial for Bellingham, who in the past had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and beyond.

On paper Bellingham played on the right, but actually he was allowed to drift inward and link with Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The analyst added, “By using the French midfielder in the middle, this provides more dynamism and more ways to block the spaces.”

As a result the team to deploy Jude on the right flank. Certainly his role included to monitor the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and had space, and he found him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and be around just outside the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces creating Barcelona's life challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

There's no doubting that supporters love Vinicius, calls for him were sung repeatedly by the passionate Madrid fans.

Yet there have been various accounts over the past period that Los Blancos might think about letting him leave if the right offer was made.

Vinicius will have a year left on his contract when this term concludes, yet negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted with 20 minutes left spoke of issues. Post-game, he was held back as he attempted to confront Lamine Yamal.

The analyst said, Many will criticize him and rightly so, since it displayed a lack of respect toward his replacement taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived amid adversity, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, notably when you consider yourself close to being number one in the world, then the club redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he believes that the organization is not defending him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for him and let him go.”

This affects him, and when he was taken off – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – in Vinicius' head he questions why always me?.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge among the parties and the player now.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of recent derbies, the latest display was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Fitness issues have deprived the Barcelona coach of important stars including Raphinha, the striker and Olmo, and his system is failing when they are missing.

The expert commented, The squad seems lack sharpness when not in possession, not as eager to regain possession, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is not perfect, like on Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they are not helped from the attack failing to press opponents in possession as expected.”

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

Key players weren't at their best. Yamal seems not he is at his best, possibly because of groin problems