Real Madrid had endured a torrid opening after falling behind early to an Aboubakary Koita strike, with Thibaut Courtois having to come to the rescue courtesy of two vital saves to deny Jovic and Gacinovic.

Up stepped Jude Bellingham. Having already seen an effort chalked off for offside following a corner, the midfielder hauled his side level on 32 minutes.

The equaliser was crafted down the left flank. Marc Cucurella collected a sweeping pass out wide, surged down the wing, and drilled the ball to the edge of the six-yard box. Bellingham emerged through a crowd of legs to pull off an audacious, first-time backheel finish without even glancing at goal.