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It was practically an ideal day for Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame Barcelona 2-1 during El Clasico and extend the gap at the top of La Liga with a five-point cushion.

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

Mbappe maintained his deadly form in attack, while the manager's strategy during his debut El Clasico on the sidelines proved perfectly.

However the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront once more.

Dissatisfied at being substituted, Vinicius protested while walking directly past his manager before marched down the tunnel, before coming back to the bench several minutes.

Manager's Approach Yields Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, it was a solid start, especially since the majority of Real's previous eight coaches lost their initial La Liga match with Barcelona.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti fell short last season, the new tactical system produced an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, “He got it spot on. Madrid performed excellently, while Barcelona struggled because of the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pressed high for as long as they could, if overcome, they fell back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

The team's shape in two lines separated by five to 10 metres. The opposition could not find a way through.”

This approach looks to be good news for Bellingham, as he previously was expected to carry the midfield in the engine room and beyond.

In the lineup the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but in practice he had the freedom to drift inward and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The analyst added, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in the center, this provides more dynamism and better ability to shut down the spaces.”

“That forced them to deploy Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly his role included to track the runs of Mbappe on the ball with room, and he located him repeatedly.”

His instructions included to enter the area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating Barcelona's life tough.”

Strained Relations Revealed

Undoubtedly that the fans love Vinicius, his name rang out repeatedly by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

Yet multiple various accounts over the past period that the club could entertain allowing his departure if an attractive proposal were to come in.

He has one year remaining on his contract come the end of the season, but talks over a new deal have stalled.

His response after coming off late in the game indicated issues. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

The expert commented, “Everyone will have a go at him for good reason, since it displayed a lack of respect toward his replacement who came on for him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed in a challenging environment, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

This mindset is hard to change, notably when you believe near the top star, and the organization redirects attention to Mbappe as the main man.”

During this campaign he has perceived that the organization has not supported him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or not denied by the club, that they would be open a bid of a quarter-billion euros for him and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, so when Alonso subbed him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as expected – to him he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

“It will be difficult to mend relations with the club and the player at the moment.”

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

After winning all four of recent derbies, this outing highlighted Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Injuries have deprived the Barcelona coach of key players including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the approach isn't working in their absence.

Balague stated, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

“It's easier to break them down. When the backline is not perfect, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal as Balde played him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by teammates failing to press those on the ball adequately.”

Yamal, who troubled Madrid earlier, was well contained.

The big names did not perform well. Yamal doesn't feel like he is at his best, possibly because of injury issues