Jude Bellingham, the English international, has been fantastic for Real Madrid since his arrival in the Spanish capital from Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer. In their recent El Clásico clash against FC Barcelona, his excellence made the difference in a 2-1 triumph on Saturday.
The 20-year-old is making history, smashing records with a prolific goal-scoring spree wearing a Real Madrid jersey and receiving lavish praise from his Real Madrid boss, Carlo Ancelotti, after the victory over FC Barcelona. The Royal whites stand firm as the league leaders as their midfield maestro has now surpassed a certain Cristiano Ronaldo record.
Jude Bellingham surpasses Real Madrid legend
Real Madrid were trailing 1-0 against FC Barcelona at the Olympic Stadium before Jude Bellingham took matters into his own hands, leading his side to secure a 2-1 win in added time. Jude scored a sensational brace, handing the home side their first defeat of the season.
Madrid’s jersey number five had equaled the record of former Real Madrid talisman Cristiano Ronaldo in a dream start to his debut season. He has now surpassed that tally by netting 10 goals in the first 10 La Liga games, adding two more against Barcelona.
In addition, the midfielder has already surpassed the record of his jersey number’s inspiration, former Real Madrid icon Zinedine Zidane, for his most goals in a single season for Real Madrid. He achieved this feat in just 10 league matches.
Bellingham made a total of 13 appearances for the Spanish giants and managed to score 13 goals while providing 3 assists in all competitions this season. His ability to find the back of the net seems inevitable. Some believe Jude Bellingham has inherited his father Mark Bellingham’s scoring ability.
Ancelotti envisions 20–25 strikes for Bellingham
Jude Bellingham’s match-winning performances each week consistently contributed to Real Madrid’s leading position in the league table. Following the El Clásico victory, Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti believes the English international is capable of scoring 20-25 goals this season and was certainly surprised by his goal-scoring prowess.
“Yes, we are surprised, with his level and his effectiveness above all. He comes from the second line. Today he surprised us with his shot with a wonderful goal from the front. He seems like a veteran, it is clear that the objective was to win, and the draw has changed us,” Ancelotti said on Bellingham.
The 20-year-old midfielder is not only a fan favorite among the Madridistas but also shares a great relationship with fellow clubmates, his manager Carlo Ancelotti, and club President Florentino Perez. He has impressed all of them with his performances and off-pitch etiquette.
