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The match represented practically a perfect day for the Madrid side, who defeated Barca two goals to one in the famous derby to extend the gap at the summit of La Liga with a five-point cushion.

Jude Bellingham scored his first league goal along with setup of the season after a challenging spell healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe maintained his deadly performance in front of goal, and the coach's game plan in his inaugural Clasico as coach functioned like a charm.

But then the Vinicius Junior question came to the forefront another time.

Unhappy with coming off, Vinicius ranted while walking directly past his manager and stormed off the pitch, then reappearing to the bench after a short while.

Tactical Setup Gets Results from Jude Bellingham

For a debut Clasico, this wasn't a bad one, given that seven of Real's previous eight coaches were defeated in their first league encounter against Barcelona.

After the relaxed approach of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver last season, his structured approach delivered its first major result.

Spanish football analyst noted, “He got it spot on. Madrid were very good, and Barca didn't play well due to the home team's approach.”

When not in possession, they pushed up for as long as they could, and if they were beaten, they fell back in an organised way, all players even the forward.”

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

The new system looks to be good news for the midfielder, as he in the past had been tasked to carry the midfield in the engine room and beyond.

Theoretically the young star played on the right, however he could to move centrally and either assist the attack or enter the box.

The expert added, “By using Eduardo Camavinga in the middle, this provides greater energy and additional options to shut down the passing lanes.”

As a result the team to deploy Jude on the right flank. Certainly he would have been asked to track the forward's positioning on the ball and found openings, and he located him a few times.”

He was told to move into the penalty area and position himself near just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also drifted in to block central spaces creating the opponent's play very difficult.”

Vinicius Tensions Revealed

Undoubtedly that the fans are fond of the Brazilian, his chant were sung on several occasions by a fervent Madrid fans.

Yet there have been various accounts in recent months that Los Blancos would consider allowing his departure should a suitable bid was made.

He has a year left under his current terms when this term concludes, but talks over a new deal are at a standstill.

Vinicius' behavior when substituted in the second half spoke of strained relations. After the full-time whistle, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The expert noted, Many will criticize him for good reason, since it displayed poor sportsmanship toward his replacement who replaced him.”

“But since being a kid, he has existed in a challenging environment, and he feels that he faces opposition.”

“That mentality is tough to overcome, particularly since you believe near the best player, but the team shifts the focus to Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he's felt that the organization isn't protecting him. Reports suggest, perhaps from within, or with the club not denying it, that they wouldn't be unhappy an offer worth 250m euros to sign him and allow him to leave.”

“He feels all that, so when Alonso subbed him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as required – in Vinicius' head he thinks ‘why me, why me again?.”

It may be challenging to reconcile among the parties and the player at the moment.”

Their System “Falls Apart”

Following victories in all four of last season's derbies, Sunday's performance represented Barcelona's unconvincing beginning of the season.

Fitness issues have left without Hansi Flick of important stars including the Brazilian winger, the striker and Dani Olmo, and the approach is failing in their absence.

The expert said, “It's like the whole team is a little bit less sharp without the ball, less hungry to recover it, softer in pressing.”

“It's easier to create chances against them. Should the defense is not organized, as it wasn't the first goal as Balde kept him onside, they receive little support from the attack not challenging opponents in possession as well as they should.”

Lamine Yamal, who troubled Madrid earlier, was well contained.

Key players did not perform well. Lamine appears he is at his best, perhaps he's suffering from groin problems