Jude Bellingham’s Ballon d’Or campaign is back on track! Winners and losers as Real Madrid gain Champions League revenge on Man City to end their double-treble hopes on another night to forget for Erling Haaland
Jude Bellingham’s Ballon d’Or campaign is back on observe! Winners and losers as Real Madrid gain Champions League revenge on Man City to end their double-treble hopes on another night to forget for Erling Haaland
Jude Bellingham seems to be like he is been a Real Madrid participant for years. From the way in which he carries himself on the pitch to kissing the badge and shouting to supporters in Spanish, the summer season signing has completely embedded himself among the many Madridistas. On Wednesday, although, his credentials had been examined even additional, as Bellingham was tasked with enjoying an important half in a signature Champions League efficiency for the 14-time European champions.
Unsurprisingly, he handed with flying colors, handing over a tireless displaying earlier than burying his penalty within the shootout, which in flip led to him screaming with the Madrid trustworthy as Los Blancos beat Manchester City on spot-kicks to advance to but another Champions League semi-final.
Rodrygo had given the guests an early lead, as a swift counter-attack bypassed Man City’s excessive line. Bellingham began it with a fantastic contact on the midway line, and 4 passes later, the ball was within the internet – the Etihad surprised.
City provided one thing of a response, as Erling Haaland hit the crossbar whereas Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish each had efforts saved by Andriy Lunin as the primary half wore on. After the break, Haaland nearly pressured Nacho to flip the ball into his personal internet, whereas Phil Foden mishit a golden probability with Lunin sprawling.
De Bruyne did ultimately discover the equaliser, the Belgian lashing the ball into the roof of the web after a botched clearance from Antonio Rudiger, and he ought to have killed the tie quickly after, however blasted over regardless of being in acres of house within the field.
Pep Guardiola’s substitution of Haaland earlier than extra-time modified the sport, and City struggled to break down a dogged Madrid defence thereafter, main to the shootout drama. Luka Modric missed Madrid’s first spot-kick, however each different Blancos participant scored, whereas Lunin made two important stops to ship his crew by.
For Bellingham, European glory, and the person awards that might observe such a run, have by no means appeared nearer.
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