Jude Bellingham set a new Real Madrid record in style with a tidy header against Napoli in the Champions League.
With every passing week, the 20-year-old proves time and time again why the Spanish giants signed him in a potential £115million deal.
Bellingham scored his 15th goal of the season with a fine header against Napoli.
Bellingham was been very quick to settle into life at the Santiago Bernabeu, with the midfielder scoring in almost every game.
His efforts in the Champions League have also been admirable as he netted in each continental appearance before Wednesday night.
And on his fourth outing in the competition for Madrid, he scored yet to again to set a new club record.
David Alaba spotted the midfielder’s run and sent a cross from deep into his path, and Bellingham scored with a classy header.
He pulled out the outstretched arms celebration that fans are very used to seeing each week, with this goal being his 15th this season.
Bellingham is now the first player in Madrid history to score in their first four Champions League matches for the club.
Fans on social media continue to show their love for the England international, with one on X simply saying: “Fantastic player.”
“Give Jude Bellingham the Ballon D’or already,” added a second as they continue to watch in awe.
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A third said: “Think he might already be the best English player I’ve seen.”
“If Jude Bellingham keeps this form for the whole season it will be the most deserved Ballon d’Or we have ever seen, by a MASSIVE margin as well,” said a fourth.
Bellingham finished 18th in the Ballon d’Or for 2023, although his ranking could certainly raise is he maintains his current form.
However, fans could have cause for concern over his fitness as he went down injured towards the end of the first half.
Real Madrid fell behind on nine minutes when Giovanni Simeone turned the ball in for the away side.
However, a stunning strike by Rodrygo and Bellingham’s header put Carlo Ancelotti’s men 2-1 up at half time, with Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa equalising before Nico Paz netted Madrid’s third and Joselu added their fourth.
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