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Bellingham Scores on Real Madrid LaLiga Debut

Bellingham Scores on Real Madrid LaLiga Debut

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham

England midfielder Jude Bellingham scored on his competitive Real Madrid debut as they began their LaLiga season with victory at Athletic Bilbao.

The 20-year-old, who joined Real Madrid for £88.5m from Borussia Dortmund this summer, got Real’s second when he volleyed in from close range.

Bellingham is the first English player to score in a competitive game for Real Madrid since David Beckham in 2007.

Rodrygo had opened the scoring with a near-post finish at San Mames.

In an impressive performance, Bellingham caught the eye early in the second half with a run from deep inside his own half, skipping between two Athletic players before racing to the edge of their box.

Bellingham played in all four of Real’s pre-season friendlies, scoring in a 2-0 win over Manchester United in Texas.

Former England and Manchester United midfielder Beckham also scored on his league debut for Real in 2003.

Real Madrid were runners-up in La Liga last season, finishing 10 points behind Barcelona.

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