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This proved to be practically a flawless outing for the Madrid side, who defeated Barca by a 2-1 scoreline in the famous derby to extend the gap in first place of the Spanish league to five points.

Bellingham got his maiden league goal along with key pass of the season following a difficult few months recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his lethal touch when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his first Clasico on the sidelines proved perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation emerged again once more.

Unhappy at his substitution, the Brazilian winger complained while walking right by his manager before stormed to the dressing room, then reappearing on the sidelines after a short while.

Alonso System Gets Results from Bellingham

In his first derby, Alonso did well, given that seven of Real's last eight managers were defeated in their initial La Liga encounter against Barca.

Following the laissez-faire method of Carlo Ancelotti fell short last season, Alonso's positional game-model delivered its first major result.

A specialist noted, His plan was perfect. Madrid were very good, while the visitors struggled because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and when bypassed, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody including the forward.”

The team's shape in two lines with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach appears to be good news for Jude, who last season had been tasked to carry the midfield in the center and additional duties.

Theoretically Bellingham played on the right, however he was allowed to drift inward and support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

Balague added, “By using the French midfielder in the center, it brings more dynamism and additional options to block the spaces.”

This led to them to put Jude on the right flank. I'm sure he would have been asked to monitor the forward's positioning in possession and found openings, connecting with him a few times.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and position himself near the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels and make the opponent's play very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

There's no doubting that Madridistas love Vinicius, his name rang out repeatedly by a fervent Madrid fans.

But recently there were countless reports lately that Real Madrid might think about letting him leave if an attractive proposal was made.

The winger will have one year remaining on his deal when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response when substituted late in the game spoke of tension. After the full-time whistle, he was held back as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The expert said, He will face backlash and rightly so, as it demonstrated disrespect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed in a challenging environment, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

This mindset is difficult to shake, especially when you feel close to being the best player, and the organization redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he has perceived that the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept a bid of €250 million to sign him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, so when Alonso subbed him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as required – in his mind he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge with the club and the player now.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's matches, Sunday's performance represented Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have deprived the manager of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, the striker and Olmo, and the tactical setup isn't working in their absence.

Balague commented, Barcelona appear is a little bit less sharp defensively, with less desire to win it back, less aggressive in pressing.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. If the defensive line is flawed, which was the case Mbappe's strike as Balde failed to step up, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not closing down those on the ball adequately.”

Yamal, the main threat of Real last season, was neutralized.

The big names were below par. The youngster doesn't feel like in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue