Real Madrid beat Union Berlin thanks to Bellingham’s dangerous goal

England international midfielder Jude Bellingham helped his Spanish club Real Madrid escape the trap of German counterparts Union Berlin with a hard-fought 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on Wednesday. Round of Group C matches. For the European Champions League For football.

Germany were going for a historic point in their first appearance at the prestigious continental competition, but Bellingham grabbed the winning goal for the Royals, who held the record number of titles (14) in the fourth final. minute of stopping time.

It was Bellingham’s sixth goal in six matches in various competitions since Bellingham joined the ranks in Real Madrid colors from Borussia Dortmund this summer.

Real Madrid imposed their control over the course of the match and created many chances, but their striker Joselu, on loan from Espanyol, in addition to the remarkable brilliance of Danish international goalkeeper Frederik, were unlucky to convert most of them. Roano was fourth in the German league last season with more than one save.

Real Madrid press the advantage and Union threaten first

Real Madrid’s Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti made four changes to his side that beat Real Sociedad 2-1 in the league last Saturday, with captain Nacho Hernandez replacing Fran Garcia and Lucas Vazquez replacing the injured Frenchman Dani Carvajal. Uruguayan Federico Valverde has been replaced by Eduardo Camavinga and Croatia’s Luka Modric has been replaced by Germany’s Toni Kroos.

Real Madrid pressed their advantage from the start, but Union Berlin were the first to threaten from a counterattack led by Sheraldo Becker and a golden plate penetrated the ball to Kevin Behrens, who fired it near the left post (3). Real Madrid hit back with striker Joselu’s header after England goalkeeper Jude Bellingham’s pass was palmed away by Denmark goalkeeper Frederik Rohneau (3).

The home team almost went a few centimeters above the crossbar (5) with Behrens’ header, and Joselu responded with a header from close range following a pass to Vasquez near the right post (6). Austrian David Alaba took a direct free kick over the crossbar (23) and a third header went over the crossbar (25) to Joselu after a corner kick.

As he had done during the first half, Union threatened again with a powerful shot from inside the area near the right post towards defender Robin Cousins ​​(49). Real Madrid almost did it three times in a minute (51), when he received a ball from Rodrigo Vázquez on the right side and prepared it for himself, before forcing it home, but goalkeeper Rono blocked it. It was produced in front of Modric, who passed it to Vasquez, who lifted it with a cross, which the Brazilian followed up to “fly”. Scattered by the defence, it was set up for Kamavinga outside the area and he shot it powerfully, creeping near the right post (51).

Goalkeeper Renaud shone before a deadly goal from Bellingham

Real Madrid continued their pressure and Camavinga set up a golden plate for Joselu inside the area and he fired hard but goalkeeper Rono blocked it but veteran Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci sent it to a corner which was of no avail (55 ) Rono and his goal. Joselu prevented Joselu from opening the scoring by blocking his header from close range following a cross to Vasquez (63) at the right post.

Ancelotti replaced Valverde and Kroos with French players Aurelian Soumini and Camavinga (66). Renault continued his brilliance and blocked a powerful shot from Modric for a corner (69) from outside the area, and Joselu fired a shot from close range following Bellingham’s pass near the left post (83).

As a result of the Royal Club’s pressure, Kroos kicked a corner kick to Valverde, who shot it powerfully, but was blocked by substitute defender Paul Jekyll. Bellingham follows it up easily into an empty net (90+4).

Then from the same group, Braga of Portugal plays against Napoli of Italy.

France 24/AFP