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The match represented nearly a flawless performance from Real Madrid, who beat Barca 2-1 during El Clasico to stretch their lead at the top of La Liga by five points.

The English midfielder got his maiden league goal along with setup this campaign after a challenging few months recovering from shoulder surgery.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his clinical form when scoring, while the manager's strategy in his inaugural derby on the sidelines proved perfectly.

However the issue surrounding Vinicius came to the forefront another time.

Frustrated at coming off, Vinicius complained as he walked directly past his manager and stormed off the pitch, before reappearing to the bench after a short while.

Manager's Approach Delivers Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

In his first derby, it was a solid start, given that seven of Real's last eight bosses lost their debut league meeting against Barcelona.

After the player-focused style from the previous coach fell short last season, his structured approach delivered its first major result.

A specialist observed, His plan was perfect. Real Madrid were impressive, and Barca struggled due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they fell back in a structured manner, all players including Vinicius.”

“They defended in two layers spaced by a short distance. The opposition struggled to penetrate.”

The new system looks to be beneficial for Bellingham, as he in the past was expected to cover multiple roles in the engine room and beyond.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, however he was allowed to come inside and either assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

Balague added, With Camavinga in central midfield, this provides increased movement and additional options to block the spaces.”

This led to them to position Jude on the right flank. I'm sure his role included to monitor the runs of Mbappe when he had the ball and found openings, connecting with him on several occasions.”

His instructions included 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 and make Barcelona's life very difficult.”

Strained Relations Revealed

There's no doubting that Madridistas love Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by the passionate home supporters.

Yet multiple numerous stories over the past period that Los Blancos might think about allowing his departure if an attractive proposal arrived.

He has one season to go on his deal at the end of the campaign, yet discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

The player's reaction when substituted in the second half spoke of strained relations. Post-game, he was held back as he attempted to confront Yamal.

Balague commented, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed poor sportsmanship for the substitute taking his place.”

However, from a young age, his life has been in a challenging environment, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is hard to change, especially when you feel close to being number one in the world, but the team drives the axis to Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he has perceived that Real Madrid is not defending him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they would be open if someone paid a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and sell him.”

“He feels all that, and when the coach substituted him – justifiably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – to him he questions ‘why me, why me again?.”

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

Barca's Approach “Crumbles”

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

Absences have deprived Hansi Flick of important stars including the Brazilian winger, Robert Lewandowski and Dani Olmo, and the tactical setup is not effective in their absence.

The expert commented, The squad seems lack sharpness without the ball, not as eager to regain possession, softer in pressing.”

“It's easier to break them down. If the defensive line is not perfect, like on the Mbappe goal since the defender failed to step up, they are not helped from the attack not challenging those on the ball as well as they should.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid earlier, was neutralized.

Key players were below par. The youngster seems not in top condition, possibly because of injury issues