Jude Bellingham is the player of the moment in LaLiga. The young English midfielder extended his excellent start with Real Madrid by scoring a double against Barcelona in the Clásico, which served as the Merengue comeback.
In addition to giving his team the victory in the derby, the 19-year-old player became the first player to score 10 goals in his first 10 LaLiga games since Ronaldo Nazário. The Brazilian had achieved it 27 years ago, in the 1996/97 season. That semester, Fenômeno finished with 47 goals among all competitions.
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Vinicius praises his fellow goalscorer
Bellingham’s great presence earns him recognition not only from the press or fans, but also from his own teammates. Vinicius Junior, for example, compared him to Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It’s incredible, it always makes a difference and the fans have gotten used to Cristiano and one more has arrived for us,” said Vini in conversation with Real Madrid TV.
Bellingham is the top scorer for Carlo Ancelotti’s team so far in 2023/24, with 13 goals in the same number of games.
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