Even Erling Haaland can’t believe what Jude Bellingham is doing on the pitch for Real Madrid.
Jude Bellingham bags brace to give Real Madrid last-gasp victory at Barcelona
Barcelona had led at the interval through former Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan.
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Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday after Jude Bellingham scored twice, including a thrilling goal in injury time.
At the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium, the England midfielder scored a spectacular equalizer after 68 minutes. In the closing seconds, he sealed his first El Clasico victory with a close-range volley.
With the help of former Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan, Barcelona had taken the lead at the half.
Real Madrid’s comeback, modeled after Bellingham’s, lifted them back over Girona to the top of La Liga, with Barcelona trailing four points behind.
Bellingham’s Real Madrid career has taken off, as he has already scored 13 goals in as many games.
After combining with fellow former City player Ferran Torres, Gundogan calmly fired past Kepa Arrizabalaga to give Barca the lead on minute six.
Vinicius Junior missed an opportunity to tie the score, and Fermin Lopez’s shot against the post nearly extended Barcelona’s lead.
Dani Carvajal drove against the post just before halftime, causing Real to also strike the woodwork.
Early in the second half, Lopez struck the post once more, and Kepa moved fast to stop Ronald Araujo from scoring on the rebound.
Aurelien Tchouameni’s strong drive that struck the goal frame gave Real Madrid a boost in the closing minutes.
Subsequently, Bellingham assumed control of the game with a fantastic curling shot from 25 yards.
Robert Lewandowski had a chance to put Barca back ahead when he blasted over ten minutes from time, but the game could still go either way.
But Bellingham was going to have the last word. As Luka Modric flicked on a Cavajal cross, the 20-year-old was once again in the right place at the right time, swooping in to clip home.