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It was almost an ideal day for Xabi Alonso's squad, who overcame their arch-rivals two goals to one during El Clasico and stretch their advantage at the top in the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder scored his first goal in the league along with assist this campaign after a tough spell coming back from surgery on his shoulder.

Mbappe showed his clinical touch in front of goal, while the manager's strategy during his debut El Clasico in the dugout functioned brilliantly.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head another time.

Dissatisfied with his substitution, Vinicius complained while walking straight past his manager and stormed to the dressing room, before returning to the bench several minutes.

Manager's Approach Yields Positive Outcomes for Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, considering the majority of Real's recent managers were defeated in their initial La Liga meeting with Barca.

Following the laissez-faire approach under Ancelotti failed to get results last season, the new tactical system produced a significant outcome.

An expert observed, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid performed excellently, and Barcelona didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up consistently, and if they were beaten, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody even the forward.”

The team's shape in two lines with a gap of a short distance. Barcelona could not find a way through.”

The new system seems good news for the midfielder, who last season was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and more.

On paper Bellingham started wide right, but in practice he was allowed to come inside and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert continued, Employing Camavinga in central midfield, it brings more dynamism and more ways to close down the passing lanes.”

As a result them to deploy Jude wide right. I'm sure he was instructed to monitor the forward's positioning on the ball and had space, and he located him on several occasions.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and be around just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to close the inside channels and cause Barcelona's life tough.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

There's no doubting that the fans love Vinicius, his chant rang out multiple times by the passionate Madrid fans.

But multiple various accounts over the past period that the club could entertain selling him should a suitable bid arrived.

He will have a year left under his current terms when this term concludes, but negotiations for an extension have stalled.

The player's reaction to being replaced with 20 minutes left suggested strained relations. Post-game, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The expert said, Many will criticize him for good reason, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has lived amid adversity, and he feels that the world is hostile.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, particularly since you consider yourself on the verge of the best player, but the team shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he has perceived that the organization has not supported him. There are stories, perhaps from within, or unchallenged by officials, that they wouldn't be unhappy if someone paid €250 million for him and let him go.”

This affects him, and after the coach substituted him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in his mind he says why always me?.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge among the parties and the player at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the previous campaign's Clasicos, the latest display represented Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Injuries have left without Hansi Flick of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and his system is failing without them.

The analyst said, “It's like the whole team is a little bit less sharp without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to break them down. Should the defense is not organized, which was the case the Mbappe goal since the defender played him onside, they are not helped from the attack not challenging the ball-carrier as expected.”

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

The big names weren't at their best. Yamal appears he's in good form, maybe due to groin problems