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It was practically a perfect performance from the Madrid side, as they overcame Barca two goals to one during El Clasico to stretch the gap in first place in the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham notched his first goal in the league and key pass this campaign after a tough period healing from surgery on his shoulder.

The French forward showed his lethal touch in front of goal, while the coach's game plan in his inaugural El Clasico as coach proved perfectly.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head another time.

Dissatisfied with his substitution, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked directly past the coach before headed down the tunnel, then reappearing to the substitute area later.

Alonso System Gets Success from the Midfielder

As first Clasicos go, it was a solid start, considering seven of Real's last eight bosses were defeated in their initial La Liga meeting with Barcelona.

Following the relaxed approach of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results last season, the new tactical system produced a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst commented, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were very good, and Barcelona struggled due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pushed up as much as possible, if overcome, they fell back in a structured manner, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape with two banks spaced by 5-10 meters. Barca were unable to break through.”

This approach appears to be good news for the midfielder, as he in the past was expected to cover multiple roles in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically Bellingham started wide right, but actually he had the freedom to come inside and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert continued, “By using Camavinga in central midfield, you get more dynamism and more ways to shut down the spaces.”

“That forced the team to put Bellingham on the right flank. Certainly he was instructed to keep an eye on the forward's positioning on the ball and found openings, and he located him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and be around the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to cut off passing options and make Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Strained Relations Laid Bare

There's no doubting that the fans adore Vinicius, calls for him were sung on several occasions by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

But recently there were various accounts lately that the club might think about selling him if an attractive proposal arrived.

He has a year left under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but talks over a new deal have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off with 20 minutes left suggested tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Yamal.

The analyst said, Many will criticize him for good reason, since it displayed disrespect for the substitute 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 difficult to shake, notably when you consider yourself near the best player, but the team drives the axis to Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he has perceived that the club isn't protecting him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid 250m euros for his transfer and let him go.”

This affects him, so when Alonso subbed him – fairly, since he wasn't defending as he should – in Vinicius' head he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to build a bridge among the parties and Vinicius at the moment.”

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

After winning each of the recent matches, Sunday's performance highlighted Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Absences have deprived Hansi Flick of crucial contributors such as the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski and Olmo, and the approach is not effective when they are missing.

The expert commented, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, with less desire to win it back, less aggressive in pressing.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. If the defensive line is not perfect, like on the Mbappe goal since the defender kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards failing to press opponents in possession adequately.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars did not perform well. Yamal seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue