JUDE BELLINGHAM’S 95th-minute winner on his home Real Madrid debut equalled an incredible Cristiano Ronaldo record and sunk Mason Greenwood’s new club.
Fans glimpsed the new Bernabeu for the first time as the England midfielder matched Ron’s feat of scoring in his opening four Real games.
Bellingham clinched a 2-1 comeback win over Getafe as Carlo Ancelotti’s men made it four straight victories as the only 100% LaLiga team.
Manchester United striker Greenwood was not in Getafe’s match-day squad following yesterday’s 11th-hour loan move for the season.
But he must have been impressed when Borja Mayoral punished a mistake from Fran Garcia with a shock 11th-minute opener for the visitors.
Spain striker Joselu conjured a close-ranger equaliser soon after the break as Real ramped up the pressure.
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And although it came late, Bellingham’s clincher was no great surprise, such was the home side’s dominance of possession.
The £115million summer buy from Borussia Dortmund nipped in for the decider after David Sorias could only parry Nacho’s shot.
It means Bellingham, 20 is LaLiga’s five-goal top scorer – after emulating Ronaldo’s four-game scoring start.
Portugal legend Ron, 38, amassed 450 goals and 120 assists in 438 matches for the Spanish giants from 2009-2018.
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The ex-Old Trafford and Juventus attacker won the first of his five Ballon d’Ors aged 23.
Ronaldo is now at Al-Nassr and seven-time world player-of-the-year Lionel Messi, 36, has switched to David Beckham’s MLS side Inter Miami.
So who would bet against Bellingham winning football’s top individual gong by the time his Real contract runs out in 2029?
In contrast, Greenwood must wait for his Getafe debut after Real’s city rivals gave the 21-year-old the chance to revive his career.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
