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It was almost an ideal day from Xabi Alonso's squad, who beat Barca two goals to one during the famous derby and extend the gap at the top of the domestic championship to five points.

Bellingham scored his inaugural domestic strike and key pass of the season after a tough period coming back from a shoulder operation.

The French forward maintained his deadly form in attack, and the manager's strategy in his first derby on the sidelines functioned like a charm.

But then the Vinicius Junior question came to the forefront another time.

Frustrated at his substitution, the star forward ranted as he walked right by the coach before marched down the tunnel, then returning on the sidelines later.

Manager's Approach Gets Results for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, considering seven of Real's recent managers were defeated in their initial La Liga encounter with Barcelona.

After the relaxed style from the previous coach fell short last season, the new tactical system delivered its first major result.

An expert noted, His plan was perfect. The home side were impressive, while the visitors struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they applied pressure for as long as they could, if overcome, they fell back in an organised way, all players including the forward.”

“They defended in two layers with a gap of a short distance. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

The tactical change seems positive for Bellingham, as he in the past was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in midfield and beyond.

Theoretically Bellingham played on the right, but actually he had the freedom to come inside and either support Mbappe or crash the penalty area.

Balague stated, “By using Camavinga in the middle, it brings greater energy and better ability to block the channels.”

As a result them to position Bellingham on the right flank. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to track the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, and he found him repeatedly.”

“He was asked to enter the area and be around the edge of the box, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to block central spaces and cause the opponent's play challenging.”

Conflict Issues Laid Bare

It's clear that Madridistas are fond of the Brazilian, his chant was chanted multiple times by a fervent home supporters.

But there have been countless reports over the past period that Real Madrid might think about letting him leave if an attractive proposal arrived.

He has a year left under his current terms come the end of the season, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

His response after coming off with 20 minutes left suggested tension. When the match ended, teammates intervened when he moved toward Lamine Yamal.

The analyst commented, Many will criticize him and justifiably, because it showed poor sportsmanship for the substitute who came on for him.”

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

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

Recently he's felt that the club isn't protecting him. Reports suggest, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept if someone paid €250 million for his transfer and let him go.”

He is aware of this, so when he was taken off – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as required – in his mind he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to mend relations among the parties and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the previous campaign's derbies, the latest display highlighted their uncertain beginning of the season.

Absences have left without the manager of key players including Raphinha, Lewandowski and Olmo, and his system is not effective when they are missing.

The analyst commented, Barcelona appear is a little bit less sharp when not in possession, not as eager to regain possession, with reduced intensity to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. Should the defense is not organized, as it wasn't Mbappe's strike since the defender played him onside, they receive little support from the attack not closing down the ball-carrier adequately.”

Lamine Yamal, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was kept largely in check.

“Their stars did not perform well. Lamine appears in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from injury issues