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It was practically an ideal outing for the Madrid side, who defeated their arch-rivals two goals to one during El Clasico and stretch their advantage in first place in the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham notched his first domestic strike along with setup this term following a challenging spell healing from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal touch when scoring, and the coach's game plan during his debut El Clasico in the dugout functioned brilliantly.

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

Frustrated with his substitution, the star forward ranted on his way directly past Xabi Alonso and headed to the dressing room, then reappearing to the bench several minutes.

Alonso System Delivers Success for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, given that the majority of Madrid's last eight managers were defeated in their debut La Liga meeting with Barcelona.

Following the player-focused style of Carlo Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system delivered a significant outcome.

An expert commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid performed excellently, and the visitors were off-color due to Madrid's tactics.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure as much as possible, and when bypassed, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of a short distance. The opposition were unable to break through.”

The tactical change seems good news for the midfielder, as he last season was essentially asked to carry the midfield in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically the young star was positioned on the right, however he could to drift inward and assist the attack or enter the box.

The analyst stated, Employing Camavinga in the center, it brings increased movement and more ways to shut down the spaces.”

As a result the team to put Bellingham on the right flank. I'm sure his role included to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe in possession with room, connecting with him a few times.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to close the inside channels and cause Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

There's no doubting that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, his name was chanted repeatedly by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

Yet there have been countless reports lately that the club would consider allowing his departure if an attractive proposal were to come in.

Vinicius has one season to go on his deal at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

His response to being replaced with 20 minutes left indicated tension. Post-game, he was held back as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

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

However, from a young age, he has existed in a challenging environment, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is difficult to shake, notably when you consider yourself near number one in the world, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he's felt that the organization has not supported him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open if someone paid 250m euros for him and sell him.”

This affects him, so when he was taken off – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as expected – in his mind he says why single me out?’.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge among the parties and him at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

After winning all four of recent derbies, this outing represented their uncertain start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have robbed the Barcelona coach of important stars such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup isn't working in their absence.

The expert said, “It's like the whole team are slightly off defensively, not as eager to regain possession, softer to get the possession back.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. Should the defense is not perfect, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde failed to step up, they receive little support from the attack not closing down opponents in possession as well as they should.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was kept largely in check.

Key players did not perform well. The youngster doesn't feel like he's in good form, maybe due to a groin issue