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It was nearly a perfect day from Real Madrid, who overcame their arch-rivals two goals to one in the famous derby and increase their advantage in first place of the Spanish league with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham notched his first domestic strike and setup this term following a tough few months healing from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe showed his clinical performance in attack, and the coach's game plan during his debut derby in the dugout proved perfectly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question reared its head another time.

Dissatisfied with being substituted, Vinicius ranted on his way directly past Xabi Alonso and marched off the pitch, then reappearing to the substitute area after a short while.

Alonso System Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, especially since seven of Real's last eight coaches lost their debut La Liga encounter with Barca.

Following the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver earlier, his structured approach yielded a significant outcome.

An expert observed, His plan was perfect. The home side performed excellently, and Barcelona were off-color due to Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pushed up as much as possible, if overcome, they retreated in an organised way, all players including Vinicius.”

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

The tactical change appears to be positive for Bellingham, as he previously had been tasked to carry the midfield in the center and more.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, but actually he was allowed to move centrally and either support Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

Balague added, Employing Camavinga in the center, it brings greater energy and more ways to shut down the channels.”

“That forced them to position Bellingham on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to track the runs of Mbappe on the ball with room, connecting with him on several occasions.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and be around the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Laid Bare

It's clear that the fans adore Vinicius, his name were sung multiple times by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

Yet multiple numerous stories over the past period that the club might think about selling him if an attractive proposal was made.

Vinicius will have one season to go on his contract come the end of the season, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

The player's reaction when substituted with 20 minutes left spoke of strained relations. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Yamal.

Balague said, “Everyone will have a go at him for good reason, as it demonstrated a lack of respect for Rodrygo who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, particularly since you believe close to being number one in the world, but the team shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he believes that the club has not supported him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they might accept if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and let him go.”

“He feels all that, so when he was taken off – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in his mind he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

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

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

After winning all four of previous campaign's derbies, Sunday's performance represented their uncertain start to the campaign.

Absences have left without the Barcelona coach of key players such as Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the approach isn't working when they are missing.

The expert said, The squad seems are slightly off defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. When the backline is flawed, like on the first goal as Balde kept him onside, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards not closing down opponents in possession as well as they should.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief of Real last season, was neutralized.

The big names were below par. Yamal appears he is at his best, maybe due to injury issues