Jude Bellingham’s Goal Ensures Real Madrid Sets New UEFA Champions League Record

• Real Madrid visited Lisbon to take on Portuguese club Sporting Braga
• The La Liga giants coasted to victory courtesy of goals from Jude Bellingham and Rodrygo de Goes
• Los Blancos set a new UEFA Champions League record with the victory on the night

Real Madrid showcased their exceptional form once more, breezing to a victory against Portuguese side Sporting Braga.

Carlo Ancelotti's squad swiftly put behind them the recent setback suffered in Seville at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan by opening the scoring in the 16th minute through Brazilian forward Rodrygo de Goes, who brought to an end his 12-match goal drought.

Steadily asserting their dominance, Los Blancos extended their lead in the 61st minute thanks to summer signing Jude Bellingham, who has now notched 11 goals for the 14-time Champions League winners, as reported by Whoscored.

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Real Madrid eventually were able to fend off a late fightback from the Portuguese club as they held on to a 2-1 away win.

This victory also marked a significant achievement, setting a new UEFA Champions League record for Real Madrid.

Real Madrid sets UCL record

Facing Braga for the first time in their storied history, Real Madrid's win made Artur Jorge's side the 108th team they have triumphed over in both the European Cup and UEFA Champions League, as reported by Squawka.

Additionally, the goal scored by Rodrygo ensured he equalled the goal tally of club legends Guti Hernandez, Roberto Carlos, and David Beckham with 16 goals to his name.

This triumph further solidified the La Liga club's perfect start to the UEFA Champions League season, maintaining their three-point lead over Rudi Garcia's Napoli.

Carlo Ancelotti's squad will now shift their focus to a highly anticipated La Liga clash against their rivals, Barcelona, in the upcoming El Clasico.

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Wayne Rooney predicts Bellingham's form dip

Sports Brief in a previous report stated Birmingham City manager Wayne Rooney has predicted a dip in form for midfielder Jude Bellingham.

The young manager also drew the attention of the fans to an imminent dip in form on the horizon for the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder during his press conference ahead of his side's clash against Middlesborough.