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This proved to be practically a perfect performance from the Madrid side, who overcame Barcelona two goals to one in the famous derby to increase the gap at the top in the domestic championship to five points.

Bellingham scored his first goal in the league and setup this term following a challenging few months recovering from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe maintained his lethal form when scoring, and the coach's game plan in his first El Clasico on the sidelines proved brilliantly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront yet again.

Unhappy with being substituted, the Brazilian winger ranted as he walked straight past the coach and stormed to the dressing room, before reappearing to the substitute area after a short while.

Alonso System Yields Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, Alonso did well, considering the majority of Madrid's recent managers were defeated in their first La Liga meeting against their rivals.

After the player-focused approach under Ancelotti fell short earlier, Alonso's positional game-model delivered a significant outcome.

An expert commented, “He got it spot on. The home side were impressive, and the visitors struggled due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they applied pressure as much as possible, if overcome, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

Their defensive setup in two layers with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

This approach looks to be beneficial for Jude, who previously was expected to do everything in the center and more.

On paper the 22-year-old started wide right, but actually he could to come inside and assist the attack or get into scoring positions.

The analyst added, With Camavinga in central midfield, it brings more dynamism and additional options to block the channels.”

This led to them to deploy Jude on the right flank. Undoubtedly his role included to monitor the runs of Mbappe on the ball and had space, and he located him a few times.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and be around the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces and make Barcelona's life tough.”

Vinicius Tensions Laid Bare

It's clear that supporters love Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by a fervent home supporters.

Yet multiple numerous stories in recent months that Los Blancos would consider selling him should a suitable bid was made.

Vinicius will have one season to go under his current terms come the end of the season, yet negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced in the second half indicated tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Yamal.

Balague said, Many will criticize him for good reason, since it displayed disrespect for the substitute taking his place.”

“But since being a kid, he has lived amid adversity, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, particularly since you believe near the best player, then the club shifts the focus to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he has perceived that the organization is not defending him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they wouldn't be unhappy a bid of €250 million for his transfer and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and when the coach substituted him – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – in Vinicius' head he thinks why always me?.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations among the parties and the player now.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

Following victories in all four of recent matches, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Injuries have robbed the Barcelona coach of important stars such as Raphinha, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the approach isn't working when they are missing.

The expert stated, The squad seems are slightly off when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to attack them. When the backline is flawed, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal since the defender kept him onside, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not challenging those on the ball as well as they should.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was well contained.

The big names did not perform well. The youngster seems not he's in good form, possibly because of groin problems