Jude Bellingham has scored three goals in his first two games for Real Madrid, a crucial contribution with Karim Benzema gone and no new No.9 on the way
. He, too, had a signature reaction, flailing limbs and shouts of delight — a player who celebrated all of his 354 Madrid goals like they were his first.There are, theoretically, contenders in this side to replace — or at least, offset — the goalscoring void left by Benzema's departure. Bellingham, and his eight Bundesliga goals for Borussia Dortmund last season, didn't appear to be one of them.
Now, though, he has three in his first two. Throw in an assist — provided for Toni Kroos to round off Madrid's 3-1 handling of Almeria — and Madrid have an all-round attacking threat from what is essentially a new position in this side.
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