Real Madrid defeated Athletic Bilbao with a score of 2-0 in a thrilling opening match of the La Liga season, and Jude Bellingham, a recent acquisition, received special attention. Cheers reverberated around the stadium after the 20-year-old midfielder’s spectacular goal, and Madrid supporters showered him with praise.
Bellingham’s Memorable Debut: A Goal Worth Celebrating for Real Madrid
In the opening game of the Spanish league against Athletic Bilbao, Bellingham had his fantasy Real Madrid debut, scoring the second goal in a 2-0 victory.
While the experienced Luka Modric and Toni Kroos, both former captains, watched from the bench at San Mamés Stadium, Bellingham, wearing the famous number 5, started the game.
Bellingham’s goal, which had elegance reminiscent of Zidane’s, wasn’t quite as well-executed as the legend’s, but luck was on his side when David Alaba’s left-corner kick found him in the ideal place. Bellingham’s skillful touch on the ground sent the ball soaring above Spain’s Unai Simón’s reach and into the goal.
After the game, Bellingham tweeted, “First game, first win, first goal,” on Madrid’s Twitter account. “Hallo, Madrid!”
Following Rodrygo’s opening goal eight minutes earlier, this beautiful goal increased Madrid’s advantage in the 36th minute.
In the sweltering summer, Bellingham, who cost €130 million ($142 million) to transfer from Borussia Dortmund, showed moments of Zidane-like brilliance as he sailed past Bilbao’s defenders, leaving them in his wake.
Real Madrid’s High Hopes: Rumors Surrounding Mbappé’s Potential Transfer
Rodrygo and his Brazilian compatriot Vinicius Junior will likely need to contribute more goals in addition to Bellingham’s spark, filling the gap left by Karim Benzema’s departure. Madrid is rumored to be interested in luring Kylian Mbappé from Paris Saint-Germain, setting high expectations for their new attacking lineup.
Rodrygo’s moment came when he collaborated with Dani Carvajal to craft an assist, allowing Simon to make a save against Inigo Lekue. However, this effort was short-lived as Bellingham doubled the lead.
Andriy Lunin protected the goal in Madrid’s goal. Thibaut Courtois, who had been used little over the previous three years, is no longer the starting goalkeeper after suffering a ligament damage to his left knee earlier this week. Madrid was able to withstand Bilbao’s persistent onslaught thanks to Lunin’s defensive skill.
Strength, Thibaut, was written on the Madrid players’ t-shirts prior to kickoff as a sign of their support for Courtois.
Militao Injury Concerns
Madrid might be without center-back Eder Militao due to injury. The Brazilian defender experienced discomfort in his left knee shortly after halftime, prompting medical attention from the team’s doctors.
Coach Valverde’s Admittance: Real Madrid Proved Superior in Bilbao Clash
Coach Carlo Ancelotti stated, “Militao has twisted his knee, and it doesn’t look good.” “We’ll evaluate it in the next hours… We are worried. It can’t be denied.”
Striker Joselu and left-back Fran Garcia also contributed to Madrid’s campaign.
Additionally, Bilbao’s 34-year-old defender Oscar de Marcos marked his 500th appearance for the club.
The coach of Bilbao, Ernesto Valverde, acknowledged: “They were better than us.” “We fought against their pressure. We repeatedly lost control and were unable to escape their grip. We were unable to answer because of it.
Artem Dovbyk’s header against Real Sociedad resulted in a 1-1 draw for Girona thanks to assistance from fellow Ukrainian Viktor Tsyhankov. Tek Kubo’s first goal for the hosts was cancelled out by Dovbyk’s debut goal for the Catalan club just eight minutes after arriving in the sweltering heat of Catalonia.
Real Sociedad, who placed fourth last season and qualified for the Champions League, recently suffered a setback when veteran player David Silva announced his retirement due to a knee injury.
After being sidelined for the majority of the previous season due to a severe foot injury, Nigerian attacker Umar Sadiq made his presence felt for Mallorca and began helping Sociedad right away.
Additionally, Mallorca and promoted Las Palmas played to a 1-1 draw.
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