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The match represented nearly a flawless outing from Real Madrid, who overcame Barcelona two goals to one during the Clasico to stretch their advantage at the summit of the Spanish league to five points.

The English midfielder scored his first domestic strike along with assist this term after a tough few months recovering from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his clinical touch in attack, and the coach's game plan in his first Clasico in the dugout worked brilliantly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront once more.

Frustrated with his substitution, Vinicius protested while walking straight past Xabi Alonso before headed down the tunnel, before returning to the bench several minutes.

Manager's Approach Yields Results from the Midfielder

For a debut Clasico, it was a solid start, especially since seven of Real's recent bosses lost their first La Liga meeting with Barcelona.

After the player-focused method under Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model yielded an important victory.

Spanish football analyst noted, “He got it spot on. Real Madrid were very good, while Barcelona were off-color because of the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pushed up for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back in an organised way, all players including the forward.”

“They defended in two layers separated by 5-10 meters. Barca were unable to break through.”

The new system looks to be beneficial for Bellingham, as he in the past had been tasked to carry the midfield in the center and beyond.

On paper the 22-year-old was positioned on the right, but in practice he was allowed to drift inward and support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

The analyst stated, Employing Camavinga in the center, you get more dynamism and better ability to block the channels.”

“That forced the team to deploy Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly he would have been asked to keep an eye on Mbappe's movements in possession and found openings, connecting with him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to enter the area and be around the edge of the box, where he is very dangerous. He also drifted in to block central spaces creating Barcelona's life challenging.”

Strained Relations Laid Bare

Undoubtedly that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him was chanted repeatedly by a fervent home supporters.

But multiple numerous stories lately that Real Madrid could entertain allowing his departure should a suitable bid arrived.

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

His response to being replaced in the second half suggested issues. When the match ended, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

The expert noted, He will face backlash and rightly so, since it displayed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has existed in a hostile world, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, notably when you believe on the verge of the top star, but the team shifts the focus to Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he has perceived that the organization isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for him and allow him to leave.”

This affects him, and when he was taken off – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in his mind he says why always me?.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations with the club and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of recent derbies, Sunday's performance was emblematic of their uncertain early form.

Absences have robbed Hansi Flick of key players including Raphinha, the striker plus others, and the approach is failing without them.

The analyst commented, The squad seems lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity in pressing.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. Should the defense is not perfect, which was the case the Mbappe goal since the defender failed to step up, they receive little support from the attack not challenging the ball-carrier as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat in previous meetings, was well contained.

The big names were below par. Yamal doesn't feel like he's in good form, maybe due to injury issues