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The match represented nearly a perfect outing from Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame Barca two goals to one during the Clasico and increase the gap at the top of La Liga with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder scored his inaugural league goal along with setup this campaign after a tough spell healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe continued his lethal touch when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his first El Clasico in the dugout worked like a charm.

Yet the Vinicius Junior question emerged again another time.

Unhappy with being substituted, the Brazilian winger protested while walking right by the coach before stormed down the tunnel, before returning to the bench later.

Manager's Approach Gets Success from Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, especially since seven of Madrid's last eight managers lost their debut La Liga match with their rivals.

After the player-focused method under Ancelotti failed to get results last season, the new tactical system delivered its first major result.

An expert noted, The strategy worked brilliantly. Real Madrid were impressive, and Barcelona struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they tracked back with discipline, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of 5-10 meters. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be positive for the midfielder, who previously had been tasked to carry the midfield in midfield and more.

In the lineup the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but in practice he had the freedom to come inside and support Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst continued, With the French midfielder in the center, you get greater energy and additional options to shut down the spaces.”

“That forced them to position Bellingham wide right. Certainly he was instructed to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, connecting with him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and position himself near just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to close the inside channels creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

Undoubtedly that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, his chant was chanted repeatedly by the passionate home supporters.

Yet multiple various accounts in recent months that Real Madrid would consider selling him if the right offer were to come in.

He will have one season to go on his contract at the end of the campaign, but discussions on a renewal have stalled.

His response after coming off late in the game indicated tension. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The expert said, Many will criticize him for good reason, because it showed disrespect toward his replacement taking his place.”

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

Such thinking is hard to change, particularly since you feel close to being number one in the world, then the club shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the star.”

During this campaign he's felt that the club is not defending him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they would be open an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, and after the coach substituted him – justifiably, since he wasn't defending as expected – to him he questions why always me?.”

“It will be difficult to reconcile among the parties and him at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

After winning each of the recent Clasicos, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have left without the manager of important stars including Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and his system isn't working without them.

The analyst stated, “It's like the whole team is a little bit less sharp defensively, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to break them down. If the defensive line is not organized, as it wasn't the first goal as Balde failed to step up, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards not challenging opponents in possession as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was neutralized.

“Their stars were below par. Yamal doesn't feel like in top condition, maybe due to a groin issue