2023-10-28 18:24:54
The new “rockstar” of world football is Jude Bellingham. Under the eyes of members of the Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood, present at the Montjuïc Olympic stadium for the occasion, the untenable Englishman saved Real Madrid against FC Barcelona this Sunday with a double (1-2). Thanks to this victory, Carlo Ancelotti’s men regain the lead of La Liga tied with the very surprising Girona.
However, the Madrilenians did not exist for a good hour. Facing the Catalans who were sharper, more offensive, and more compact in the middle, they conceded Ilkay Gündogan’s opening score following an error in interpretation from David Alaba at the start of the match (6th). Still as harmless (zero chances in 45 minutes) and totally stifled in the midfield, Vinicius’ teammates could even have been punished twice on a strike from the nugget Fermin Lopez who hit the post (16th) and on a attempt by Inigo Martinez, well stopped by Kepa (51st). The Spanish goalkeeper also saved the White House by making a beautiful save on an acrobatic return from Lamine Yamal (83rd).
Ferland Mendy is out with injury
But the Merengues slowly woke up. After two long shots from Kroos (57th) and Tchouaméni (66th), Carlo Ancelotti brought in his other cards with Joselu and Luka Modric in place of the invisible Toni Kroos and Rodrygo (63rd). Much better in the game, they then equalized on a missile from outside the area from Jude Bellingham (68th). And then in “Belli Time”, as the Spaniards now call it, the Englishman saved his teammates on a clever deflection from Luka Modric (90+2′). The 20-year-old Englishman scored his 9th and 10th goals in 10 La Liga games. A way of showing that Real Madrid have found their striker, even if no renowned striker signed this summer.
Note the injury exit of Ferland Mendy in the 53rd minute. Visibly affected, he gave way to Eduardo Camavinga on the left side, who was much more active and offensive.
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