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It was almost an ideal performance from Real Madrid, as they beat Barca two goals to one during the famous derby and increase their lead at the summit in La Liga with a five-point cushion.

The English midfielder scored his inaugural goal in the league along with key pass this campaign after a challenging few months healing from a shoulder operation.

Kylian Mbappe showed his clinical form when scoring, and the coach's game plan during his debut El Clasico in the dugout functioned like a charm.

Yet the Vinicius Junior question reared its head another time.

Dissatisfied at coming off, the star forward ranted while walking straight past his manager before marched down the tunnel, before returning on the sidelines after a short while.

Manager's Approach Yields Results from Jude Bellingham

As first Clasicos go, this wasn't a bad one, especially since the majority of Real's last eight coaches lost their first league match against Barcelona.

After the player-focused method of Carlo Ancelotti failed to get results earlier, his structured approach delivered an important victory.

An expert noted, “He got it spot on. The home side were impressive, while Barcelona struggled because of Madrid's tactics.”

Defensively, they pressed high as much as possible, if overcome, they fell back with discipline, all players even Vinicius.”

The team's shape in two layers separated by five to 10 metres. Barcelona were unable to break through.”

This approach looks to be beneficial for Bellingham, who in the past had been tasked to do everything in the engine room and more.

Theoretically Bellingham was positioned on the right, but actually he had the freedom to move centrally and assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

Balague added, “By using the French midfielder in the middle, you get more dynamism and better ability to close down the channels.”

This led to the team to put Jude on the right-hand side. Certainly he was instructed to track the forward's positioning in possession and had space, and he located him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to get into the box and position himself near the edge of the box, his most effective zone. Additionally, he moved centrally to close the inside channels and cause the opponent's play challenging.”

Conflict Issues Revealed

It's clear that supporters adore Vinicius, his name was chanted repeatedly by the passionate Madrid fans.

Yet there have been countless reports lately that Real Madrid might think about allowing his departure if the right offer was made.

The winger will have a year left on his deal when this term concludes, but negotiations for an extension have not progressed.

The player's reaction to being replaced in the second half indicated strained relations. After the full-time whistle, teammates intervened when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The analyst noted, Many will criticize him for good reason, as it demonstrated a lack of respect for Rodrygo taking his place.”

However, from a young age, he has lived in a hostile world, and he believes that everyone is against him.”

Such thinking is hard to change, especially when you feel near the top star, then the club drives the axis towards Mbappe as the key figure.”

Recently he has perceived that the club isn't protecting him. There are stories, potentially club-sourced, or not denied by the club, that they would be open a bid of a quarter-billion euros for his transfer and sell him.”

“He feels all that, so when the coach substituted him – reasonably, because Vinicius stopped dropping back as he should – in Vinicius' head he thinks why always me?.”

It may be challenging to mend relations among the parties and Vinicius at the moment.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in each of the last season's derbies, this outing represented Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Absences have left without Hansi Flick of important stars such as the Brazilian winger, the striker and Olmo, and the approach is not effective in their absence.

Balague said, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness defensively, not as eager to regain possession, less aggressive to get the possession back.”

Opponents find it simpler to create chances against them. Should the defense is flawed, as it wasn't the first goal as Balde kept him onside, the midfield doesn't assist by the midfield and forwards not challenging opponents in possession as expected.”

The young talent, who troubled Madrid in previous meetings, was neutralized.

“Their stars were below par. The youngster appears in top condition, possibly because of injury issues