Jude Bellingham seals comeback win for 10-man Real Madrid
Jude Bellingham made amends for missing a penalty by leading 10-man Real Madrid to a 2-1 victory at Valencia on Friday, propelling them to the top of La Liga after winger Vinicius Junior was sent red. Huro Duro put the hosts ahead in the first half of a tense match, but Luka Modric equalized for Carlo Ancelotti’s team before Bellingham scored in stoppage time. Vinicius, who clashed with Valencia fans who racially harassed him at the same stadium in 2022, was sent off after shoving Los Che goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski in the back of the neck with just over 10 minutes left. Madrid was losing at the moment, but Bellingham set up veteran player Modric to equalize in the 85th minute, sparking an incredible comeback. Bellingham made an incredible effort. Bellingham scored in the 96th minute following a Valencia defensive error, putting Madrid two points ahead of Atletico Madrid despite having played one more game. “(Bellingham had a) great game, he didn’t dip after the missed penalty, it gave him extra motivation,” Ancelotti told the BBC. Valencia, ranked 19th, appointed Carlos Corberan to replace head coach Ruben Baraja during […]