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The match represented practically a flawless performance for the Madrid side, who overcame Barcelona by a 2-1 scoreline in El Clasico to stretch the gap in first place in the domestic championship with a five-point cushion.

Bellingham scored his first domestic strike and assist this campaign after a challenging few months healing from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his deadly touch when scoring, while the coach's game plan in his inaugural Clasico as coach functioned like a charm.

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

Frustrated with his substitution, Vinicius ranted while walking directly past the coach before headed down the tunnel, then coming back to the substitute area after a short while.

Manager's Approach Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, it was a solid start, given that the majority of Real's recent bosses were defeated in their first La Liga encounter against Barca.

After the relaxed approach from the previous coach fell short in the previous campaign, the new tactical system produced an important victory.

An expert observed, His plan was perfect. The home side were impressive, and the visitors were off-color because of Madrid's tactics.”

“Without the ball, they applied pressure as much as possible, if overcome, they retreated in an organised way, all players even Vinicius.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of five to 10 metres. Barca could not find a way through.”

The tactical change appears to be beneficial for Bellingham, as he in the past was expected to do everything in the engine room and beyond.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, but actually he was allowed to drift inward and either support Mbappe or enter the box.

The expert added, With the French midfielder in the center, it brings greater energy and better ability to shut down the channels.”

As a result the team to deploy Bellingham on the right-hand side. Certainly he was instructed to track Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and had space, and he found him repeatedly.”

He was told to get into the box and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he is very dangerous. He also came inside to close the inside channels and cause Barcelona's life challenging.”

Strained Relations Laid Bare

It's clear that supporters adore Vinicius, calls for him was chanted repeatedly by an enthusiastic Bernabeu crowd.

Yet recently there were countless reports over the past period that Los Blancos might think about selling him should a suitable bid was made.

The winger will have one season to go on his deal at the end of the campaign, but negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced late in the game suggested tension. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach the Barcelona player.

The expert said, He will face backlash and justifiably, since it displayed disrespect for the substitute taking his place.”

Yet, growing up, he has existed amid adversity, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is difficult to shake, especially when you consider yourself close to being number one in the world, then the club drives the axis towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he has perceived that the organization is not defending him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept a bid of €250 million for his transfer and let him go.”

This affects him, and after the coach substituted him – reasonably, since he wasn't defending as he should – in his mind he says ‘why me, why me again?.”

Building bridges will be tough to build a bridge among the parties and him at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

After winning all four of recent derbies, Sunday's performance represented Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have deprived the Barcelona coach of key players such as Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the approach is not effective without them.

Balague stated, “It's like the whole team are slightly off when not in possession, not as eager to regain possession, softer to reclaim the ball.”

“It's easier to attack them. Should the defense is not organized, as it wasn't the first goal as Balde failed to step up, they are not helped by teammates not closing down the ball-carrier as expected.”

Lamine Yamal, the main threat earlier, was well contained.

Key players did not perform well. Yamal seems not in top condition, maybe due to groin problems