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This proved to be almost a flawless performance from Real Madrid, as they overcame Barca two goals to one in the famous derby and stretch their lead in first place of La Liga by five points.

Bellingham scored his maiden domestic strike and assist this campaign after a tough period healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe showed his deadly form in front of goal, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural El Clasico on the sidelines functioned like a charm.

However the Vinicius Junior question emerged again another time.

Unhappy at coming off, the Brazilian winger protested on his way directly past Xabi Alonso and headed down the tunnel, before reappearing to the bench later.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, especially since the majority of Madrid's recent bosses lost their initial league encounter against their rivals.

Following the player-focused method from the previous coach did not deliver last season, Alonso's positional game-model yielded a significant outcome.

A specialist noted, “He got it spot on. The home side performed excellently, and Barcelona were off-color because of the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they pressed high consistently, if overcome, they fell back with discipline, all players even the forward.”

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

The tactical change appears to be beneficial for Jude, as he last season was expected to do everything in the center and beyond.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, but actually he could to move centrally and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert added, With the French midfielder in central midfield, you get greater energy and better ability to close down the spaces.”

“That forced them to position Bellingham on the right flank. Certainly he would have been asked to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, and he found him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and be around just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating Barcelona's life tough.”

Vinicius Tensions Laid Bare

It's clear that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, his name was chanted on several occasions by an enthusiastic home supporters.

Yet recently there were numerous stories in recent months that Real Madrid could entertain selling him should a suitable bid was made.

He has one season to go on his deal when this term concludes, but discussions on a renewal are at a standstill.

The player's reaction to being replaced late in the game suggested strained relations. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened as he tried to approach Yamal.

The expert said, “Everyone will have a go at him and justifiably, since it displayed a lack of respect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has lived amid adversity, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

This mindset is hard to change, particularly since you believe on the verge of the top star, then the club drives the axis to Mbappe as the key figure.”

“This season he has perceived that the organization isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open if someone paid 250m euros for his transfer and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and after he was taken off – fairly, since he wasn't defending as expected – to him he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to reconcile between the club and him now.”

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

Following victories in all four of recent derbies, the latest display represented Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Fitness issues have deprived the Barcelona coach of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and his system is not effective in their absence.

Balague commented, The squad seems are slightly off without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. When the backline is flawed, like on the first goal since the defender kept him onside, they receive little support by teammates not closing down those on the ball as well as they should.”

The young talent, the main threat in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars weren't at their best. Lamine seems not he's in good form, possibly because of injury issues