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The match represented practically a flawless day for Real Madrid, as they overcame their arch-rivals 2-1 during the Clasico and stretch their advantage at the summit of La Liga by five points.

The English midfielder scored his inaugural domestic strike along with assist this campaign after a challenging period healing from shoulder surgery.

The French forward showed his clinical touch in front of goal, while the manager's strategy in his first Clasico on the sidelines functioned perfectly.

Yet the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront yet again.

Dissatisfied with coming off, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked directly past his manager before stormed off the pitch, before returning to the bench later.

Alonso System Gets Success for the Midfielder

In his first derby, it was a solid start, given that the majority of Real's previous eight bosses lost their debut La Liga encounter with Barca.

After the laissez-faire method of Carlo Ancelotti fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system delivered its first major result.

An expert observed, The strategy worked brilliantly. Madrid were impressive, while the visitors were off-color because of the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, all players even the forward.”

“They defended in two lines separated by a short distance. The opposition could not find a way through.”

This approach appears to be beneficial for Bellingham, who last season was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and more.

In the lineup the 22-year-old played on the right, but actually he was allowed to drift inward and link with Mbappe or enter the box.

The analyst stated, Employing the French midfielder in central midfield, this provides more dynamism and more ways to block the passing lanes.”

“That forced the team to put Bellingham on the right flank. Certainly he would have been asked to keep an eye on the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, and he found him on several occasions.”

He was told to enter the area and operate on the outskirts of the area, his most effective zone. He also drifted in to close the inside channels creating the opponent's play challenging.”

Strained Relations Exposed

Undoubtedly that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, his name were sung repeatedly by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

But recently there were numerous stories in recent months that Real Madrid might think about selling him if the right offer were to come in.

He has one season to go on his deal come the end of the season, yet negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted late in the game indicated strained relations. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

Balague noted, Many will criticize him and justifiably, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who replaced him.”

However, from a young age, he has existed amid adversity, and he feels that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is tough to overcome, notably when you consider yourself on the verge of the top star, then the club drives the axis in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

During this campaign he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. There are stories, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they would be open a bid of 250m euros for him and let him go.”

“He feels all that, and after Alonso subbed him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as expected – in his mind he questions why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to reconcile between the club and him now.”

Their System “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of recent derbies, the latest display highlighted their uncertain beginning of the season.

Injuries have left without the Barcelona coach of key players including the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup isn't working without them.

The expert said, Barcelona appear lack sharpness defensively, less hungry to recover it, softer to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. Should the defense is flawed, which was the case the Mbappe goal because Alejandro Balde played him onside, they are not helped from the attack not challenging opponents in possession as expected.”

Yamal, the main threat earlier, was well contained.

Key players weren't at their best. Yamal seems not he's in good form, possibly because of a groin issue