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The match represented nearly an ideal performance for Real Madrid, as they overcame Barca by a 2-1 scoreline during the famous derby and extend their lead at the top of the Spanish league by five points.

Bellingham scored his maiden league goal and setup this term after a difficult spell recovering from shoulder surgery.

Mbappe continued his clinical touch in attack, and the manager's strategy in his inaugural Clasico on the sidelines proved like a charm.

Yet the Brazilian's situation reared its head yet again.

Frustrated with being substituted, the Brazilian winger protested as he walked directly past Xabi Alonso before marched off the pitch, before reappearing to the substitute area after a short while.

Manager's Approach Yields Results for Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, considering the majority of Real's recent bosses lost their initial La Liga encounter with Barca.

After the player-focused style under Ancelotti did not deliver in the previous campaign, his structured approach delivered a significant outcome.

An expert noted, “He got it spot on. Madrid were impressive, and Barcelona struggled due to what Real Madrid were doing.”

Defensively, they pressed high as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they fell back in a structured manner, everybody including Vinicius.”

The team's shape with two banks with a gap of 5-10 meters. The opposition could not find a way through.”

The new system looks to be positive for the midfielder, as he last season was essentially asked to do everything in the center and additional duties.

In the lineup Bellingham started wide right, however he could to come inside and either link with Mbappe or get into scoring positions.

Balague stated, With Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, this provides more dynamism and more ways to close down the spaces.”

As a result them to position Bellingham wide right. Undoubtedly his role included to track the runs of Mbappe on the ball and had space, and he located him a few times.”

His instructions included to move into the penalty area and operate on the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating the opponent's play very difficult.”

Conflict Issues Exposed

It's clear that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him rang out on several occasions by the passionate home supporters.

However multiple various accounts over the past period that Real Madrid would consider letting him leave if the right offer were to come in.

He has one year remaining on his contract when this term concludes, yet negotiations for an extension are at a standstill.

His response to being replaced late in the game suggested issues. Post-game, teammates intervened as he attempted to confront the Barcelona player.

The analyst commented, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed disrespect toward his replacement who replaced him.”

Yet, growing up, his life has been in a hostile world, and he believes that he faces opposition.”

This mindset is hard to change, notably when you consider yourself on the verge of number one in the world, then the club shifts the focus in favor of Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he's felt that the club isn't protecting him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or unchallenged by officials, that they would be open a bid of a quarter-billion euros to sign him and sell him.”

This affects him, and after the coach substituted him – fairly, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as expected – in Vinicius' head he questions why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to build a bridge between the club and him currently.”

Their System “Crumbles”

After winning each of the previous campaign's Clasicos, this outing was emblematic of Barca's shaky early form.

Injuries have robbed the Barcelona coach of crucial contributors such as Raphinha, Lewandowski and Olmo, and his system is not effective without them.

Balague commented, The squad seems are slightly off without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer to get the possession back.”

“It's easier to break them down. If the defensive line is not organized, as it wasn't the Mbappe goal because Alejandro Balde played him onside, the midfield doesn't assist from the attack not challenging opponents in possession as well as they should.”

Yamal, who troubled Madrid of Real last season, was kept largely in check.

Key players were below par. Lamine doesn't feel like in top condition, perhaps he's suffering from a groin issue