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The match represented almost a flawless performance for Xabi Alonso's squad, as they beat their arch-rivals by a 2-1 scoreline in the famous derby and increase the gap at the top of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham scored his first goal in the league and key pass this term following a challenging few months coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe showed his lethal performance when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his first El Clasico in the dugout worked brilliantly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation emerged again another time.

Unhappy with his substitution, the Brazilian winger ranted as he walked straight past the coach before marched off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area later.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from Bellingham

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, especially since seven of Real's previous eight managers lost their initial La Liga meeting with Barcelona.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, Alonso's positional game-model delivered an important victory.

Spanish football analyst noted, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, and the visitors were off-color due to the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up as much as possible, and when bypassed, they retreated with discipline, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of a short distance. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

The tactical change appears to be positive for Bellingham, as he in the past was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the center and beyond.

On paper the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, however he had the freedom to drift inward and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

Balague stated, With the French midfielder in central midfield, you get increased movement and additional options to block the spaces.”

“That forced them to position Jude on the right flank. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to keep an eye on the forward's positioning in possession with room, and he located him on several occasions.”

He was told to enter the area and operate on the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to block central spaces and cause Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas love Vinicius, calls for him were sung multiple times by an enthusiastic home supporters.

But there have been countless reports over the past period that the club would consider selling him if an attractive proposal were to come in.

The winger has one season to go on his deal when this term concludes, but negotiations for an extension have stalled.

His response to being replaced in the second half spoke of tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

The analyst said, Many will criticize him and justifiably, because it showed a lack of respect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

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

“That mentality is hard to change, particularly since you believe close to being the top star, and the organization shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he believes that the organization has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and after the coach substituted him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – to him he says why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to reconcile with the club and Vinicius at the moment.”

Their System “Crumbles”

After winning each of the previous campaign's derbies, the latest display was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Injuries have robbed the manager of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup isn't working without them.

Balague said, “It's like the whole team are slightly off defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is flawed, which was the case the first goal because Alejandro Balde failed to step up, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards failing to press the ball-carrier as expected.”

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

The big names weren't at their best. Lamine appears he is at his best, possibly because of a groin issue