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This proved to be nearly a flawless outing for the Madrid side, who overcame Barcelona two goals to one in the Clasico to stretch their advantage at the summit in the Spanish league by five points.

Bellingham got his inaugural domestic strike and setup of the season following a challenging few months recovering from a shoulder operation.

The French forward continued his deadly performance in attack, while the coach's game plan during his debut El Clasico in the dugout proved perfectly.

Yet the issue surrounding Vinicius emerged again yet again.

Dissatisfied with his substitution, the star forward complained while walking directly past Xabi Alonso and headed down the tunnel, before reappearing to the bench after a short while.

Tactical Setup Delivers Results from Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, especially since the majority of Madrid's previous eight coaches lost their first league match with Barca.

After the relaxed style from the previous coach did not deliver last season, his structured approach produced an important victory.

Spanish football analyst observed, His plan was perfect. Madrid were very good, and the visitors struggled because of the home team's approach.”

“Without the ball, they pushed up as much as possible, if overcome, they tracked back in a structured manner, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape with two banks spaced by five to 10 metres. The opposition could not find a way through.”

The new system seems positive for Jude, as he last season had been tasked to carry the midfield in the engine room and more.

On paper Bellingham was positioned on the right, but actually he had the freedom to come inside and either link with Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

The expert stated, Employing Camavinga in central midfield, you get increased movement and additional options to block the passing lanes.”

“That forced them to put Jude wide right. Certainly he would have been asked to track the runs of Mbappe on the ball and found openings, and he found him a few times.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and operate on just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas adore Vinicius, calls for him was chanted on several occasions by the passionate home supporters.

But multiple countless reports over the past period that the club might think about letting him leave if the right offer was made.

Vinicius will have one year remaining on his contract when this term concludes, yet talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced with 20 minutes left indicated issues. Post-game, he had to be restrained as he tried to approach Yamal.

The analyst commented, Many will criticize him for good reason, since it displayed poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is hard to change, especially when you consider yourself close to being the best player, but the team shifts the focus to Mbappe as the star.”

“This season he's felt that Real Madrid is not defending him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or with the club not denying it, that they would be open a bid of 250m euros for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, so when he was taken off – fairly, since he wasn't defending as he should – to him he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

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

Barca's Approach “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of previous campaign's matches, the latest display highlighted Barca's shaky start to the campaign.

Injuries have left without Hansi Flick of important stars such as Raphinha, Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the approach is failing without them.

The analyst said, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp defensively, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive in pressing.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. If the defensive line is flawed, which was the case the first goal because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they are not helped by the midfield and forwards failing to press the ball-carrier adequately.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief earlier, was well contained.

The big names were below par. Lamine appears he is at his best, possibly because of a groin issue