Actual Madrid’s new signing Jude Bellingham scored within the second half to earn his facet a 3rd straight win as they beat Celta Vigo 1-0 in LaLiga on Friday to take care of an ideal begin.
The 20-year-old as soon as once more led the Spanish giants’ assault, scoring for the fourth time in his first three league video games following Rodrygo’s missed penalty earlier within the second half.
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Actual had been dealt an early blow as Brazilian ahead Vinicius Jr was compelled off with a leg downside after quarter-hour, a notable loss for Carlo Ancelotti’s facet that comes on prime of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Éder Militão’s accidents.
“Vinicius had some discomfort and we took him off. We’ll see what he has within the subsequent few hours, he had some muscular discomfort in his leg,” Ancelotti stated.
“I do not assume [it’s serious]. He wished to hold on…I feel after the break [international break], he’ll be again. It is a disgrace, he began nicely, he regarded unstoppable.”
Celta had been additionally compelled right into a substitution attributable to Franco Cervi’s damage shortly earlier than halftime.
The guests had already come underneath hearth within the opening seconds as Celta thought that they had taken the lead just for VAR to rule out Jorgen Larsen’s effort for a foul on goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, making his debut following his mortgage from Chelsea.
“Kepa has performed nicely, a clear sheet is an effective signal,” stated Ancelotti. “He deserved to play, I’ve stated in these video games that the aim is nicely coated, each with Kepa and (Andriy) Lunin.”
Rodrygo then had a golden likelihood to earn Actual the lead within the 68th minute with a penalty after keeper Iván Villar tripped him within the field. Nonetheless, Villar redeemed himself as he dived to his proper to maintain out the Brazilian ahead’s spot kick.
“I instructed (Actual midfielder Fede) Valverde that Luka (Modric) needed to take the penalty, I do not know what occurred between them that they selected Rodrygo,” Ancelotti stated. “I’m a bit upset that Luka did not take the penalty.”
Nonetheless, England midfielder Bellingham put La Liga leaders Actual in entrance 10 minutes from time with a header from Joselu’s spark off a nook to take care of his spectacular begin.
“Bellingham is doing very nicely, he retains scoring. He is doing it as a result of he is shifting very nicely with out the ball” Ancelotti stated. “He is clever, he arrives on the proper second.”
After three away matches, high-flying Actual will play their first residence sport subsequent Saturday towards Getafe as renovations on the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium are accomplished.
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