Jude Bellingham scored the equalizer and the stoppage-time victory for Real Madrid, making his debut in the El Clasico an unforgettable one.
The 20-year-old English player has been outstanding since joining Los Blancos, but in the most famous club match in football, he elevated things even further.
It was by no means his best goal, but Bellingham emerged as Madrid’s hero againCredit: Getty
It hasn’t taken him long to settle at one of the biggest clubs in world footballCredit: Getty
Bellingham struck a spectacular equalizer in the second half to give Barcelona the lead, after Ilkay Gundogan had given them the lead.
But the best was still to come, as he gave Madrid the lead in the second minute of stoppage time, setting off incredible celebrations throughout Catalonia.
Luka Modric’s boot deflected Dani Carvajal’s cross into Bellingham’s path, and he poked the ball into the net.
Barcelona’s Gavi broke down in tears during full time as his team lost badly in the closing minutes, while manager Xavi looked on in shock from the sidelines.
Now that Bellingham has 13 goals in as many games for Madrid, the 20-year-old is already headed for legend status.
His first goal of the match, a 30-year wonder strike into the top corner, is possibly the best goal he has ever scored while wearing a Madrid shirt.
With three of his goals coming at the very end, the midfielder’s second goal marks his fourth late winner for the team.
With ten goals, Bellingham is still the La Liga leading scorer, three goals ahead of Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid.
Bellingham was named Man-of-the-Match and his winning goal sparked mad scenes in the away endCredit: ESPN
His incredible performance away to Barcelona will go down in history as one of, if not the best, El Clasico debuts ever.
The young player, who has already shown to be important in his first season, will undoubtedly go on to become a Madrid legend if he keeps up this great play.
His statistics are already on par with those of Real Madrid aristocracy; his Clasico double saw the young Englishman eclipse Zinedine Zidane’s record of the most goals scored in a single season [12] while wearing a Los Blancos shirt.
