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This proved to be practically a perfect outing for Real Madrid, who beat their arch-rivals 2-1 during the Clasico to extend their advantage at the top in the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham scored his maiden goal in the league along with key pass this campaign following a challenging period healing from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe maintained his lethal touch in attack, while the manager's strategy in his first El Clasico as coach worked perfectly.

But then the Vinicius Junior question came to the forefront yet again.

Dissatisfied at his substitution, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked right by his manager and headed to the dressing room, before returning to the bench later.

Tactical Setup Yields Success from the Midfielder

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, considering seven of Real's recent coaches were defeated in their initial La Liga encounter with Barcelona.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti fell short earlier, the new tactical system delivered a significant outcome.

Spanish football analyst commented, His plan was perfect. Madrid were impressive, while Barcelona were off-color due to Madrid's tactics.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure consistently, and if they were beaten, they retreated with discipline, all players even Vinicius.”

“They defended with two banks spaced by a short distance. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

The tactical change looks to be positive for Bellingham, who last season had been tasked to do everything in midfield and beyond.

In the lineup the 22-year-old started wide right, but actually he could to drift inward and link with Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The expert continued, With Camavinga in central midfield, it brings more dynamism and more ways to block the spaces.”

This led to the team to deploy Bellingham on the right-hand side. I'm sure he would have been asked to monitor Mbappe's movements when he had the ball with room, and he found him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to move into the penalty area and position himself near the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating the opponent's play tough.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

It's clear that Madridistas adore Vinicius, his name rang out on several occasions by an enthusiastic Madrid fans.

However multiple numerous stories lately that Real Madrid would consider letting him leave should a suitable bid was made.

The winger will have a year left on his contract when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

The player's reaction to being replaced with 20 minutes left spoke of tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

The analyst commented, Many will criticize him and rightly so, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for the substitute taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has existed in a challenging environment, and he believes that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, notably when you believe on the verge of the best player, but the team redirects attention in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he's felt that the organization has not supported him. Rumors indicate, potentially club-sourced, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open a bid of a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and when Alonso subbed him – fairly, as he ceased tracking back as expected – to him he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to reconcile with the club and Vinicius currently.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of last season's derbies, this outing represented Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Absences have robbed the manager of key players including the Brazilian winger, Lewandowski and Olmo, and the tactical setup is not effective in their absence.

The expert stated, “It's like the whole team is a little bit less sharp defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. If the defensive line is not perfect, like on the first goal as Balde played him onside, the midfield doesn't assist from the attack not challenging the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

The big names were below par. Lamine seems not he is at his best, maybe due to groin problems