Bellingham's Last-Minute Heroics Seal Thrilling Victory for Real Madrid Over Manchester City
Jude Bellingham delivered a dramatic 92nd-minute winner as Real Madrid secured a 3-2 victory over Manchester City in a thrilling Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium. The England international slid in to tap the ball into an empty net after Vinicius Junior capitalised on a defensive error, leaving City stunned in the dying moments of the game.
The match had been a rollercoaster, with Erling Haaland breaking his goal drought against Real Madrid by scoring twice. Haaland opened the scoring after 19 minutes, capitalising on a defensive error, and later restored City’s lead with a penalty. However, Real Madrid fought back, with Kylian Mbappé equalising and former City academy player Brahim Diaz levelling the score again in the 86th minute. Bellingham’s late strike sealed the win, putting Real in a strong position ahead of the second leg at the Bernabeu.
Bellingham, who described the match as “weird” given Real’s dominance despite trailing, praised his team’s resilience. “We played some of our best football of the season and ended up behind, but we were always confident something would drop for us,” he said. The 20-year-old also acknowledged City’s quality, calling them “an unbelievable team” but expressed satisfaction with Real’s performance and the result.
In a light-hearted moment, Bellingham mimicked Haaland’s signature celebration after scoring the winner, a nod to their friendship from their time together at Borussia Dortmund. The gesture added a personal touch to an already memorable night for the young midfielder, who continues to shine on the European stage. Real Madrid now head into the second leg with a narrow advantage, aiming to secure their place in the last 16 of the competition.
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