Jude Bellingham has equalled a record set by Cristiano Ronaldo as his dream spell at Real Madrid continues.
The 20-year-old sensation helped Real reach the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday when they knocked out Manchester City on penalties at the Etihad Stadium.
Attentions then turned to the huge El Clasico fixture with Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday and not for the first time, Bellingham came up clutch in a thrilling encounter.
Andreas Christensen put Barca ahead six minutes in before Vinicius Jr equalised after a controversial penalty decision.
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Fermin Lopez re-established Barca’s lead and celebrated right in front of the Madridstas, only for Lucas Vazquez to level matters again minutes later.
And then in the dying embers, Bellingham popped up with an emphatic left-footed finish to win it and take a major step towards the La Liga title.
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It was the Birmingham City youth product’s 21st goal of the season and followed up his heroics in the reverse fixture.
