🔗 Share this article

This proved to be almost a flawless outing from Real Madrid, who beat Barca two goals to one during the famous derby and increase the gap at the top in the Spanish league to five points.

Bellingham notched his inaugural league goal and key pass this campaign after a challenging spell healing from surgery on his shoulder.

Kylian Mbappe showed his clinical form in attack, while the coach's game plan in his inaugural derby as coach functioned brilliantly.

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

Dissatisfied with coming off, Vinicius complained on his way straight past the coach before headed off the pitch, before coming back on the sidelines after a short while.

Tactical Setup Gets Positive Outcomes for Bellingham

In his first derby, this wasn't a bad one, given that the majority of Madrid's previous eight bosses lost their debut league match with Barcelona.

Following the relaxed style of Carlo Ancelotti did not deliver last season, Alonso's positional game-model produced its first major result.

An expert noted, His plan was perfect. The home side were impressive, while Barca were off-color because of what Real Madrid were doing.”

When not in possession, they pushed up as much as possible, and if they were beaten, they fell back in an organised way, all players including the forward.”

Their defensive setup with two banks separated by five to 10 metres. Barca were unable to break through.”

This approach appears to be positive for Bellingham, as he previously was essentially asked to do everything in the engine room and more.

On paper the young star played on the right, however he could to drift inward and either assist the attack or crash the penalty area.

The analyst continued, With Eduardo Camavinga in central midfield, it brings increased movement and more ways to block the spaces.”

“That forced the team to deploy Jude on the right flank. Certainly he would have been asked to monitor Mbappe's movements when he had the ball and found openings, and he found him on several occasions.”

His instructions included to get into the box and operate on just outside the box, where he poses a threat. He also came inside to block central spaces and cause the opponent's play challenging.”

Strained Relations Exposed

Undoubtedly that supporters are fond of the Brazilian, calls for him were sung on several occasions by a fervent Bernabeu crowd.

But recently there were numerous stories in recent months that Los Blancos could entertain allowing his departure if the right offer arrived.

The winger will have a year left under his current terms at the end of the campaign, but discussions on a renewal have not progressed.

His response when substituted in the second half suggested tension. When the match ended, he had to be restrained when he moved toward the Barcelona player.

The expert commented, He will face backlash for good reason, as it demonstrated poor sportsmanship for Rodrygo who came on for him.”

Yet, growing up, he has lived in a challenging environment, and he feels that the world is hostile.”

“That mentality is hard to change, notably when you feel on the verge of number one in the world, but the team redirects attention to Mbappe as the star.”

Recently he's felt that the club has not supported him. Rumors indicate, possibly leaked by the club, or with the club not denying it, that they might accept an offer worth 250m euros for his transfer and allow him to leave.”

He is aware of this, and after the coach substituted him – justifiably, as he ceased tracking back as he should – to him he thinks why single me out?’.”

It may be challenging to reconcile between the club and Vinicius now.”

Barca's Approach “Falls Apart”

Having triumphed in all four of recent derbies, Sunday's performance represented Barca's shaky early form.

Injuries have deprived the manager of key players including Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski plus others, and the tactical setup is failing when they are missing.

The expert said, The squad seems is a little bit less sharp defensively, less hungry to recover it, less aggressive to reclaim the ball.”

Opponents find it simpler to attack them. Should the defense is not perfect, which was the case Mbappe's strike because Alejandro Balde kept him onside, they receive little support by the midfield and forwards not challenging those on the ball as well as they should.”

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

The big names did not perform well. The youngster seems not he's in good form, maybe due to a groin issue