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JUDE BELLINGHAM received rave reviews from fans for his incredible contribution to Real Madrid’s late victory against Barcelona.
The 23-year-old England sensation showcased his brilliance as the two archrivals clashed in Catalonia on Sunday evening.
Kylian Mbappe had put Real ahead in the first half after Gerard Martin’s failed clearance deflected off him and into the goal.
Raphinha equalized in the 60th minute with a powerful left-footed strike after Pedri set him up expertly.
In the 87th minute, Bellingham found himself surrounded by Barcelona players in his own half.
With impressive footwork, he dodged an initial challenge from Gabriel Jesus, then executed a clever pirouette that left the former Arsenal player bewildered, passing the ball to Eduardo Camavinga.
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Camavinga then relayed the ball to Arda Guler before sprinting down the wing.
Guler returned the ball to Camavinga, who weaved past Joan Garcia before setting up compatriot Mbappe.
The prolific forward finished the move, slotting the ball into the vacant net for Real’s winning goal.
Mbappe’s spectacular strike brought joy to Jose Mourinho, who celebrated by performing a knee slide in his technical area.
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Fans worldwide were especially impressed by Bellingham’s pivotal role in the goal.
One fan tweeted: “JUDE ARTISTA BELLINGHAM”.
An admirer exclaimed: “Jude Bellingham is Zidane’s regen.”
Another praised: “Jude Bellingham. A complete joke for that goal, so good.”
A different fan chimed in: “Witness greatness from Jude Bellingham.”
Real Madrid’s victory brought them within three points of Barcelona at the top of LaLiga.
However, they still trail city rivals Atletico by a single point after Diego Simeone’s side secured a 1-0 victory over Deportivo on Saturday.
Following the impressive win, Mourinho commented: “It was a great match, a high-level game, one that surely everyone who loves football stopped to watch, with two teams that played to win.
“From our perspective, I’m more focused on discussing my own team, but the lads played an extraordinary match, very organized and concentrated.
“Going out with nine points is psychologically tough; going out with six is balanced… and going out with three is different. It’s also significant because we won comfortably and deservedly.
“If we win today but lose at Racing Santander, it won’t mean anything because Madrid doesn’t play to win at the Camp Nou; they play to win the championship.”
Real Madrid, who triumphed over Barcelona without their suspended star Vinicius Jr, will return to the pitch on Sunday to face Racing Santander at El Sardinero.