Real Madrid’s Bellingham and Alcaraz Exchange Messages After Spaniard Reaches Us Open Semis
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Jude Bellingham keeps following in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo, after another stellar performance to get Real Madrid out of jail on his UEFA Champions League debut for the Spanish club.
The 20-year-old midfielder has been Los Blancos' standout performer this season and proved so again, netting a 94th-minute winner to earn Real Madrid a 1-0 victory over Union Berlin.
According to GOAL, Bellingham is the fourth player to score for Real Madrid on both his La Liga and Champions League debut, a record held by five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo.
Isco and Marco Asensio are the other two players who also netted in their La Liga and Champions League debuts for the Spanish giants.
Real Madrid’s Bellingham and Alcaraz Exchange Messages After Spaniard Reaches Us Open Semis
TennisThe English midfielder now joins an elite league of superstars on the record list.
Bellingham has now scored six goals in six games for Real Madrid since making his mega-money move from Borussia Dortmund this summer.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti has singled out Bellingham as the smartest player in his squad following the Englishman’s heroics against Union Berlin, Daily Post reports.
The 20-year-old midfielder scored the winner again for the Spanish giants as they began their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over the Bundesliga side on Wednesday night.
Ancelotti revealed Bellingham had the quality to excel in front of goal while also claiming he is lucky too, after netting a 94th-minute winner for Real Madrid in his Champions League debut.
Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Bellingham becoming a Real Madrid favourite after finding the back of the net six times in as many games for Los Blancos.
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FootballThe 20-year-old star English midfielder spoke with the media following his amazing display on his UEFA Champions League debut with his new Spanish side.
Bellingham, who was named La Liga Player of the Month for August in his first month at Real Madrid, also picked up the Player of the Match prize on the night.