Bellingham Opens Goal Scoring Account for Real Madrid With Cheeky Goal Against United’s Onana, Video

• Jude Bellingham scored his first goal in a Real Madrid shirt against Manchester United
• The former Borussia Dortmund captain lasted 45 minutes in the pre-season clash
• His goal helped Madrid to a 2-0 win after Joselu notched a spectacular overhead kick goal late in the match

Jude Bellingham is finally off the mark as he opened his goal-scoring account for Real Madrid during his side's eagerly awaited pre-season match against Manchester United on July 27.

The 20-year-old midfielder, who had recently joined Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund, showcased his talents just five minutes into the game when he broke the game's deadlock.

Deployed in an advanced position by the experienced coach Carlo Ancelotti, Bellingham demonstrated his potential and justified the faith placed in him.

Bellingham's goal vs Man United

With finesse, he skillfully controlled the ball and executed a cheeky chip over the onrushing Andre Onana, who was making his debut appearance for Manchester United after transferring from Inter Milan, according to the Guardian.

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His goal, albeit somewhat controversial, came when he received a well-placed pass from Antonio Rudiger. While many, if not all, argued that the Englishman appeared to be in an offside position, the officials allowed the goal to stand, Sky Sports reports.

The former Dortmund captain celebrated with his teammates, and his goal marked an exciting milestone as he settled into his new journey with Real Madrid.

Fans hail Bellingham

In a related publication, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid fans resorted to social media to hail new signing Jude Bellingham after he scored an audacious chip against Manchester United to mark his first goal for Los Blancos.

The young Englishman slotted in the first goal of the night for Carlo Ancelotti's side after receiving a phenomenal over-the-top pass from Antonio Rudiger, gashing the United defence.

It's the former Dortmund star's inaugural goal for the Spanish side following his £88m transfer.

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Bellingham's best position revealed

Sports Brief also reported that Jude Bellingham's best position in Real Madrid’s squad has increasingly become a topic of debate since the midfielder completed his move from Borussia Dortmund to the Spanish capital.

Carlo Ancelotti, who was prior to the fixture asked about how Jude Bellingham would fit into his team’s structure, responded quite confidently about the midfielder’s ability.