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It was practically an ideal performance for the Madrid side, who defeated Barcelona 2-1 during the Clasico and increase the gap at the top of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham notched his first goal in the league and assist this term after a challenging period healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe showed his lethal performance when scoring, and Alonso's tactics in his inaugural El Clasico in the dugout functioned perfectly.

However the Vinicius Junior question reared its head once more.

Frustrated at being substituted, the Brazilian winger ranted on his way directly past Xabi Alonso before marched down the tunnel, then returning to the substitute area later.

Tactical Setup Yields Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, considering seven of Madrid's last eight coaches were defeated in their initial La Liga match with their rivals.

After the relaxed approach from the previous coach fell short in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model delivered its first major result.

A specialist commented, His plan was perfect. The home side were very good, and Barcelona didn't play well because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up as much as possible, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, all players even Vinicius.”

“They defended with two banks spaced by five to 10 metres. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The new system seems good news for the midfielder, who last season was essentially asked to carry the midfield in the engine room and beyond.

In the lineup the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but actually he had the freedom to move centrally and either link with Mbappe or enter the box.

The expert stated, “By using the French midfielder in the center, it brings more dynamism and better ability to shut down the spaces.”

This led to them to position Bellingham wide right. Certainly he was instructed to track the forward's positioning when he had the ball with room, and he located him on several occasions.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to close the inside channels creating Barcelona's life tough.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas love Vinicius, his chant was chanted multiple times by an enthusiastic home supporters.

But multiple numerous stories over the past period that the club could entertain allowing his departure if an attractive proposal arrived.

He will have one season to go under his current terms come the end of the season, yet talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response when substituted late in the game indicated strained relations. Post-game, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

Balague said, He will face backlash for good reason, as it demonstrated a lack of respect toward his replacement taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, he has existed in a challenging environment, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, especially when you feel on the verge of the best player, and the organization shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

During this campaign he believes that the organization has not supported him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open a bid of €250 million for him and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and when the coach substituted him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as required – in Vinicius' head he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations among the parties and him currently.”

Barcelona Style “Crumbles”

Following victories in each of the last season's Clasicos, the latest display was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Fitness issues have left without the manager of crucial contributors including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup isn't working when they are missing.

The analyst commented, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp without the ball, with less desire to win it back, less aggressive in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. If the defensive line is not organized, which was the case the first goal because Alejandro Balde played him onside, they receive little support by teammates not challenging opponents in possession adequately.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

The big names weren't at their best. Lamine seems not he's in good form, perhaps he's suffering from injury issues