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This proved to be almost a flawless performance for Xabi Alonso's squad, as they overcame Barca by a 2-1 scoreline during El Clasico and extend their advantage in first place in the domestic championship by five points.

The English midfielder got his inaugural domestic strike and key pass this campaign following a challenging period healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe continued his lethal form when scoring, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural El Clasico on the sidelines worked perfectly.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again another time.

Dissatisfied at coming off, Vinicius protested as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso and headed off the pitch, then reappearing to the bench later.

Alonso System Delivers Results for Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, given that seven of Madrid's last eight bosses were defeated in their first league meeting against Barcelona.

After the laissez-faire approach under Ancelotti failed to get results in the previous campaign, his structured approach yielded an important victory.

A specialist commented, His plan was perfect. Madrid were very good, while Barca were off-color because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they pressed high for as long as they could, if overcome, they retreated with discipline, everybody even Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two lines spaced by a short distance. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

This approach appears to be beneficial for Bellingham, as he previously was expected to do everything in the engine room and beyond.

On paper Bellingham was positioned on the right, but actually he could to move centrally and either link with Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

Balague continued, Employing Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, this provides more dynamism and more ways to block the channels.”

“That forced the team to put Bellingham on the right flank. Undoubtedly his role included to monitor Mbappe's movements on the ball and had space, connecting with him a few times.”

“He was asked to get into the box and be around just outside the box, where he poses a threat. Additionally, he moved centrally to block central spaces and cause Barca's task tough.”

Strained Relations Revealed

It's clear that the fans adore Vinicius, his chant was chanted repeatedly by a fervent Madrid fans.

However recently there were numerous stories lately that Real Madrid could entertain selling him should a suitable bid were to come in.

The winger will have a year left under his current terms when this term concludes, yet discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

The player's reaction to being replaced in the second half suggested strained relations. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The analyst noted, “Everyone will have a go at him and rightly so, as it demonstrated disrespect for the substitute who replaced him.”

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

Such thinking is hard to change, particularly since you consider yourself near number one in the world, then the club shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he believes that the organization has not supported him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open an offer worth 250m euros to sign him and let him go.”

He is aware of this, so when the coach substituted him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as required – to him he says why always me?.”

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

Their System “Falls Apart”

After winning each of the previous campaign's Clasicos, this outing represented their uncertain start to the campaign.

Absences have left without Hansi Flick of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, the striker plus others, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

The expert commented, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness when not in possession, with less desire to win it back, with reduced intensity in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to attack them. When the backline is not perfect, which was the case the Mbappe goal since the defender kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack not challenging those on the ball as well as they should.”

Yamal, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was neutralized.

Key players did not perform well. Yamal seems not he's in good form, possibly because of a groin issue