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The match represented almost a flawless performance for Real Madrid, who overcame Barcelona 2-1 in the famous derby and extend their advantage at the summit of the domestic championship by five points.

Bellingham got his first domestic strike along with assist of the season following a challenging period recovering from surgery on his shoulder.

The French forward showed his clinical form when scoring, while the coach's game plan during his debut derby on the sidelines proved brilliantly.

But then the issue surrounding Vinicius reared its head another time.

Unhappy with coming off, the Brazilian winger ranted as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso and stormed down the tunnel, then returning on the sidelines later.

Alonso System Yields Results for Bellingham

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, given that seven of Madrid's recent coaches were defeated in their initial La Liga match with Barca.

After the laissez-faire style under Ancelotti failed to get results in the previous campaign, Alonso's positional game-model delivered an important victory.

An expert observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. The home side were impressive, while the visitors didn't play well due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pressed high for as long as they could, if overcome, they fell back with discipline, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of a short distance. Barcelona struggled to penetrate.”

This approach appears to be positive for Bellingham, as he in the past was expected to carry the midfield in midfield and additional duties.

In the lineup the young star played on the right, however he could to drift inward and assist the attack or enter the box.

The expert stated, Employing the French midfielder in the middle, this provides increased movement and better ability to block the channels.”

This led to them to position Jude on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor the runs of Mbappe in possession with room, and he found him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to get into the box and operate on the edge of the box, his most effective zone. He also came inside to close the inside channels creating the opponent's play very difficult.”

Strained Relations Revealed

It's clear that supporters adore Vinicius, his chant were sung on several occasions by the passionate Madrid fans.

However there have been countless reports in recent months that the club would consider allowing his departure if an attractive proposal were to come in.

Vinicius has one season to go under his current terms when this term concludes, yet discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior to being replaced in the second half indicated tension. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he attempted to confront Yamal.

The expert said, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed disrespect toward his replacement taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, his life has been in a hostile world, and perceives that everyone is against him.”

“That mentality is hard to change, especially when you feel on the verge of the best player, but the team shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the main man.”

“This season he believes that the organization has not supported him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept an offer worth €250 million to sign him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, so when he was taken off – justifiably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in Vinicius' head he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to mend relations between the club and Vinicius at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

After winning all four of recent Clasicos, Sunday's performance was emblematic of Barca's shaky beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have left without the Barcelona coach of key players including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Olmo, and his system is failing when they are missing.

The expert stated, The squad seems are slightly off without the ball, with less desire to win it back, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

They are more vulnerable to create chances against them. When the backline is flawed, like on the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack not closing down the ball-carrier as well as they should.”

The young talent, the main threat earlier, was neutralized.

Key players were below par. Yamal seems not he is at his best, maybe due to injury issues