Jude Bellingham gave Real Madrid an important lead against Manchester City in their Champions League play-off match, but after being sent off in Saturday’s La Liga match against Osasuna, his week swiftly took a turn for the worse.
Bellingham believed he had let his team down when Madrid lost crucial points in the race for the Spanish championship due to the red card, which was awarded for dissent. He said the referee misinterpreted him, yet he nevertheless apologized to his teammates for his departure.
He apologized to his teammates on social media and thanked the supporters for their unwavering support. “Enough said about the misunderstanding. I just wanted to thank the fans for their support and understanding and apologize again for putting my teammates in such a difficult situation,” Bellingham said. On Wednesday, we’ll be playing at home together.
Madrid has a 3-2 lead after last week’s victory at the Etihad, and fortunately, Bellingham will be fit for Wednesday’s second leg of their Champions League matchup against City at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Bellingham edged Real Madrid ahead in their play-off against Man City
Ancelotti has commended Bellingham’s ability to perform well in pivotal games. Last season, the midfielder scored important goals in league games against Barcelona and Girona, who were Real Madrid’s primary title rivals for a large portion of the season.
He helped Vinicius Junior and scored four goals in the group stage of the Champions League final against Dortmund. Ancelotti maintained faith in the midfielder’s skills in spite of this and praised his diligent defensive play.
Bellingham found his goal-scoring ability as the season went on, tallying 10 goals and dishing out six assists in his last 20 games. The most recent goal he scored gave Real Madrid the lead over City in the pivotal 92nd minute. Bellingham’s only goal will be to assist Madrid defeat City and advance to the round of 16 when the Champions League returns to the Bernabeu.
