August 26, (THEWILL) – Jude Bellingham was the hero yet again for Real Madrid on Friday night, scoring a late winner to give the Spanish giants a 1-0 victory away at Celta Vigo.
The header from close range in the 81st minute extended Madrid’s winning run to three games and kept them top of the La Liga table. It was far from a vintage performance from Madrid, who lost Vinicius Jr. to injury in the first half. With their usual attacking flair missing, it took the introduction of veterans Luka Modric and Toni Kroos to help steady the ship.
Still, they struggled to break down a resolute Celta defense. The game looked to be heading for a draw after Rodrygo saw his penalty saved by Ivan Villar. But, Bellingham popped up right at the death to nod home and claim his fourth goal in three matches. The 19-year-old’s continued excellence vindicates Madrid’s substantial outlay to sign him from Borussia Dortmund.
With Vinicius facing a spell on the sidelines, Bellingham’s evolution into a goalscoring midfielder could prove pivotal as Madrid aim to regain the La Liga title from Barcelona this season. While this win was unconvincing, Carlo Ancelotti will be delighted to come away with three points.
Los Blancos now turn their attention to hosting Getafe on Saturday, while Celta will look to bounce back away at Almeria on Friday night. This hard-fought victory keeps the pressure on Barcelona, who play later this weekend. Bellingham again demonstrated why he is currently one of the hottest prospects in world football.
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