🔬 The Debrief: Bellingham-inspired Real Madrid keep up their 100% record | OneFootball

Jude Bellingham ran the show again as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Almería.

Here we break down a successful’s night work for Los Blancos.

What happened?

Real Madrid kept up their 100% start to the LaLiga season – but they were made to work for it.

Ex-Real player Sergio Arribas had given Almería the lead after three minutes before Bellingham levelled with a controversial equaliser.

The 20-year-old’s header moved Real ahead before Vinícius Junior put the game beyond doubt late into the second half and in truth, they made it look comfortable in the end.

Man of the Match

There’s only one man it could’ve been.

Jude Bellingham has made a barnstorming start to life in Spain and it already looks so clear why Real Madrid shelled out over €100m for the midfielder.

His two goals today were examples of poacher’s finishes, getting onto loose balls inside the area before scoring from close range. Another example of the vast range of abilities Bellingham has.

Key Detail

The story may be about Bellingham but there was more than just a whiff of controversy about his equalising goal in the 19th minute.

Firstly, it looked as if the ball had struck the Real man’s arm and replays show there was even a shout that Bellingham was offside when Fede Valverde directed the ball back into the box.

It may have been easy for Real in the end but they made a shaky start and if VAR had disallowed the goal then perhaps the night would’ve had a different ending.

Stat of the Match

What this means

Real have made a 100% start to the season in their quest to claim the title back out of Barcelona’s clutches, as for Almería they wouldn’t have been expecting to get anything out of tonight’s fixture but new signings Luis Maximiliano and Arribas were impressive which is promising for the future.

What they said

Carlo Ancelotti: “Jude has incredible maturity and personality. He is adapting very well.”

What comes next?

Real Madrid face another trip to face Rafa Benítez’s Celta Vigo next Friday before finally returning to play at the Santiago Bernabéu against Getafe on September 2.