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The match represented nearly an ideal outing from Xabi Alonso's squad, as they overcame Barca by a 2-1 scoreline in the famous derby and extend their lead at the top of the domestic championship by five points.

Bellingham notched his inaugural league goal and setup of the season following a challenging spell coming back from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his clinical form in attack, while the coach's game plan during his debut Clasico as coach functioned perfectly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again once more.

Unhappy at coming off, the star forward ranted on his way straight past Xabi Alonso and headed to the dressing room, before reappearing to the substitute area several minutes.

Alonso System Gets Results for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, it was a solid start, considering the majority of Real's last eight managers were defeated in their debut league encounter with their rivals.

Following the laissez-faire approach from the previous coach fell short earlier, his structured approach yielded its first major result.

Spanish football analyst commented, His plan was perfect. The home side performed excellently, and Barcelona struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers spaced by a short distance. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The tactical change appears to be beneficial for the midfielder, as he last season was expected to do everything in the engine room and more.

On paper Bellingham started wide right, but in practice he had the freedom to drift inward and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The analyst added, With Eduardo Camavinga in the center, you get increased movement and additional options to block the channels.”

As a result them to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly his role included to track the forward's positioning when he had the ball and found openings, and he located him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels creating Barcelona's life challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

It's clear that supporters love Vinicius, calls for him were sung on several occasions by an enthusiastic home supporters.

However recently there were various accounts lately that Real Madrid might think about allowing his departure should a suitable bid was made.

Vinicius will have a year left on his contract come the end of the season, but talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response when substituted late in the game suggested issues. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert noted, He will face backlash and justifiably, because it showed a lack of respect toward his replacement taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has lived amid adversity, and he believes that the world is hostile.”

This mindset is hard to change, notably when you believe near the best player, but the team shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he believes that the club isn't protecting him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of a quarter-billion euros for him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, and after he was taken off – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in Vinicius' head he says why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations with the club and Vinicius now.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

After winning all four of last season's Clasicos, the latest display represented Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Absences have left without the Barcelona coach of key players such as Raphinha, Lewandowski plus others, and his system isn't working in their absence.

The expert stated, Barcelona appear are slightly off defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer to reclaim the ball.”

“It's easier to break them down. If the defensive line is not perfect, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde played him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards not challenging the ball-carrier adequately.”

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

Key players were below par. The youngster doesn't feel like he is at his best, possibly because of a groin issue