With the two extra periods in the match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid nearing the end, Jude Bellingham still showed the same energy as in the first minutes. He rushed in to rob Marcos Llorente and extinguished Atletico's counter-attack in a flash.
Not only did he roll like that, when standing up, the English midfielder also showed his anger when screaming at his teammates who seemed negligent in defense. His teammate Vinicius, who was quite far from Bellingham at the time, also felt the anger. The Brazilian striker even avoided Bellingham to avoid the midfielder's widespread anger.
That moment of Jude Bellingham showed that he was representing the indomitable spirit of Real Madrid. Bellingham deserves to be a leader, a player who sets the standard and helps the team overcome difficulties in the fierce minutes. Before the return match against Atletico Madrid, Jude Bellingham had a thigh injury. In addition, he has suffered a shoulder injury since last season, having to wear protective gear in every match.
Bellingham's image on the pitch against Atletico was similar to what Real Madrid experienced at Wanda Metropolitano. The first minutes were very difficult, even not creating any dangerous opportunities, in addition to having to face continuous attacks from the opponent. When Vinicius missed a penalty, it was Bellingham who came to comfort and lift the spirit of the whole team.
When the two extra periods started, people only saw Bellingham enthusiastic in the midfield area to lift everyone's spirit. He was the one who rushed in to clear the ball directly and won 10/15 of the disputes on the field. The England star showed his physical incrediveness, especially as time passed into the second half. When Atletico began to weaken physically, Bellingham began to dominate.
By the end of the match, Bellingham had completed 84 accurate passes (success rate of 93%), successfully completing 6/8 long passes. He made some classic runs, keeping the ball when the opponent rushed in and forcing Real to enter the opponent's court in a tense position.
In the current Real Madrid squad, only Luka Modric is a veteran, with the most experience and voice. The upcoming departure of the Croatian midfielder will be a headache for Carlo Ancelotti. With the current fighting spirit and will, although not yet fluent in Spanish, Jude Bellingham is the number 1 candidate to hold this position.
When winning the penalty shootout, Bellingham and his teammates went to the stands of Real Madrid fans to celebrate. Despite a strange rain of objects thrown down by the home team's fans, the English midfielder is still very calm and considers nothing to be true. That coldness and courage are uncommon to see in a 21-year-old star.
"It's not just the quality of play, it's also the calmness that we know that there is a certain way to win. Real Madrid are good at that. We understand the situations very well and know how to overcome them" - Jude Bellingham shared after the match.
Winning nights in the Champions League like this always bring a lot of pride. In the spotlight of Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham is the brightest gem to contribute to the brilliance of the crown of the reigning European champions.
