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It was almost an ideal performance from Real Madrid, who overcame Barca 2-1 during El Clasico to stretch their advantage at the top of La Liga with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham scored his first league goal and setup of the season after a challenging few months healing from shoulder surgery.

The French forward showed his lethal performance when scoring, and the manager's strategy in his first Clasico in the dugout proved perfectly.

But then the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head yet again.

Dissatisfied at being substituted, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso and stormed down the tunnel, before coming back to the substitute area several minutes.

Alonso System Gets Positive Outcomes from Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, considering the majority of Madrid's last eight coaches lost their initial league match against Barcelona.

Following the player-focused style under Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model produced a significant outcome.

A specialist noted, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid were impressive, while Barcelona didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pressed high for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back in an organised way, everybody even Vinicius.”

Their defensive setup with two banks spaced by five to 10 metres. Barca struggled to penetrate.”

The tactical change appears to be good news for the midfielder, as he last season was expected to carry the midfield in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically Bellingham played on the right, but actually he could to move centrally and assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

The analyst added, With the French midfielder in the center, it brings more dynamism and more ways to block the spaces.”

As a result the team to deploy Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly his role included to monitor Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and had space, connecting with him repeatedly.”

He was told to get into the box and position himself near just outside the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces creating Barca's task tough.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

There's no doubting that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him were sung multiple times by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

Yet there have been various accounts lately that Real Madrid might think about allowing his departure should a suitable bid were to come in.

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

Vinicius' behavior when substituted late in the game spoke of issues. When the match ended, he was held back when he moved toward Yamal.

Balague commented, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, as it demonstrated disrespect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

“But since being a kid, his life has been amid adversity, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you feel near the best player, but the team redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

During this campaign he's felt that the club is not defending him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they might accept an offer worth 250m euros for him and sell him.”

This affects him, and when he was taken off – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as required – to him he thinks why always me?.”

“It will be difficult to reconcile among the parties and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's derbies, the latest display represented Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have robbed the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors including the Brazilian winger, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the approach is failing when they are missing.

The expert said, The squad seems lack sharpness when not in possession, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. If the defensive line is flawed, like on the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they receive little support by teammates not closing down opponents in possession as well as they should.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid earlier, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars were below par. Yamal seems not he's in good form, maybe due to injury issues