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This proved to be practically a flawless performance from Real Madrid, who defeated Barcelona 2-1 during El Clasico and stretch their lead at the summit of the Spanish league by five points.

The English midfielder got his inaugural league goal along with assist this campaign following a tough spell healing from surgery on his shoulder.

The French forward showed his clinical touch in attack, while the coach's game plan during his debut Clasico as coach functioned like a charm.

Yet the Brazilian's situation came to the forefront once more.

Unhappy with his substitution, Vinicius protested while walking straight past Xabi Alonso before headed down the tunnel, then returning on the sidelines several minutes.

Tactical Setup Delivers Positive Outcomes from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, considering the majority of Madrid's recent coaches lost their first league match against their rivals.

After the player-focused method from the previous coach failed to get results in the previous campaign, his structured approach yielded its first major result.

Spanish football analyst commented, “He got it spot on. The home side were very good, while Barcelona didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

Defensively, they pushed up as much as possible, if overcome, they tracked back with discipline, everybody even the forward.”

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

This approach seems good news for Jude, who previously was essentially asked to cover multiple roles in the engine room and additional duties.

Theoretically Bellingham started wide right, but actually he was allowed to come inside and assist the attack or enter the box.

The analyst added, Employing Camavinga in central midfield, it brings increased movement and more ways to close down the spaces.”

“That forced the team to put Bellingham on the right-hand side. Undoubtedly he would have been asked to monitor the runs of Mbappe in possession and found openings, and he found him a few times.”

His instructions included to get into the box and position himself near the outskirts of the area, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to cut off passing options creating Barca's task tough.”

Vinicius Tensions Exposed

Undoubtedly that Madridistas love Vinicius, his chant were sung multiple times by the passionate Bernabeu crowd.

Yet recently there were countless reports over the past period that Real Madrid would consider letting him leave if an attractive proposal was made.

Vinicius will have one year remaining on his deal come the end of the season, but negotiations for an extension have stalled.

Vinicius' behavior after coming off late in the game indicated strained relations. When the match ended, he was held back as he tried to approach Lamine Yamal.

The analyst noted, He will face backlash and rightly so, because it showed a lack of respect for the substitute who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has existed amid adversity, and perceives that he faces opposition.”

This mindset is tough to overcome, particularly since you believe on the verge of the top star, but the team shifts the focus towards Mbappe as the main man.”

Recently he believes that the organization isn't protecting him. Reports suggest, possibly leaked by the club, or not denied by the club, that they would be open an offer worth a quarter-billion euros to sign him and sell him.”

He is aware of this, so when the coach substituted him – reasonably, as he ceased tracking back as he should – to him he questions why single me out?’.”

“It will be difficult to reconcile among the parties and the player currently.”

Barcelona Style “Struggles”

Having triumphed in all four of recent matches, the latest display was emblematic of Barcelona's unconvincing start to the campaign.

Absences have deprived Hansi Flick of key players such as Raphinha, the striker plus others, and his system isn't working without them.

The analyst commented, “It's like the whole team lack sharpness defensively, with less desire to win it back, softer in pressing.”

They are more vulnerable to break them down. Should the defense is not perfect, as it wasn't the first goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not challenging opponents in possession as expected.”

The young talent, tormentor-in-chief in previous meetings, was kept largely in check.

The big names were below par. Lamine seems not in top condition, maybe due to injury issues