Jude Bellingham once again wrote his name in the Real Madrid history books following his goal in their 4-2 win over Napoli in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
The 20-year-old redirected an inch-perfect header into the back post to hand the hosts the lead against Napoli in the 22nd minute. The goal means that the England international is the first player in club history to score in each of his first four European Cup/Champions League games. He’s also the fourth player to reach 10 goals in the competition before turning 21.
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Across all competitions, he now has a career-high 15 goals which surpasses last season’s tally of 14 at Borussia Dortmund.
In the game, Giovanni Simeone gave the visitors a shock early lead after nine minutes, but it didn’t last long before Rodrygo unleashed a rocket of a strike to level.
Bellingham then headed the hosts in front midway through the first half, but Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa levelled after the restart in Walter Mazzarri’s second game since returning for a second spell as coach of the Italian champions.
Nicolas Paz put the Spaniards back in front with seven minutes to go, when a shot from the edge of the box beat Alex Meret.
As stoppage time began, there was still time for some more Bellingham magic as the England international delivered a beautiful cross with the outside of his foot into the path of Joselu for a tap-in.
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