Erling Haaland, Vinicius, Luka Modric ‘Applaud’ Jude Bellingham After MVP Display vs Osasuna

• Jude Bellingham's display against Osasuna did not escape the lens of football stars of his ilk
• Man City's Erling Haaland and two of Bellingham's Real Madrid teammates heaped praise on the Englishman
• He now has 10 goals in his first 10 games for Madrid

Jude Bellingham's outstanding performance since joining Real Madrid has received widespread acclaim from fans, pundits, and fellow football stars.

The Englishman reached an impressive tally of 13 goal contributions in just 10 matches across all competitions for Los Blancos, thanks to his brace against Osasuna on Saturday, October 7.

His stellar display followed a remarkable midweek performance, where he scored a sensational solo goal reminiscent of Lionel Messi at the iconic Stadio Diego Maradona during the Champions League clash with Napoli, per The Guardian.

Bellingham's remarkable run didn't end there; he continued his scoring spree, netting twice to match Cristiano Ronaldo's previous record of 10 goals in his first 10 games for the White Angels, The Mirror reports.

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Haaland, Modric and Vini salute Bellingham

After the match, his dazzling performance didn't go unnoticed by fans and even his fellow players.

Following a post on the photo-sharing app Instagram, the 20-year-old received a flood of praise from former Borussia Dortmund star and current Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.

In addition to the Norwegian goal-scoring sensation, who is among the frontrunners for this year's Ballon d'Or prize, Bellingham's teammates Luka Modric and Vinicius also joined the chorus of applause in the comments section.

Haaland expressed his admiration with the word "Unreal," Modric shared his thoughts with star and fire emojis, and Vini exclaimed, "Again again again."

Bellingham equals Ronaldo's record

In a related article, Sports Brief highlighted Bellingham's exceptional form for Real Madrid, where he scored his ninth and tenth goals across all competitions during a Saturday afternoon match, further cementing his remarkable start in the Spanish capital.

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The English midfielder, who has consistently impressed since joining Madrid, opened the scoring against Osasuna at the Bernabeu with a beautifully executed team goal before adding his second later in the game.

According to ESPNFC, the 20-year-old has now equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's record of 10 goals in his first 10 games for Real Madrid.

Bellingham receives "best player" tag

Earlier, Sports Brief, reported that the former Borussia Dortmund standout was celebrated as the current 'best player' in the world.

This recognition followed his spectacular solo goal in the UEFA Champions League against SSC Napoli, a goal that played a pivotal role in his team's 3-2 triumph over the Italian side.

In light of this extraordinary performance, TNT Sports expert Owen Hargreaves made a bold declaration, dubbing the 20-year-old as the "best player in the world."