Having Jude Bellingham was enough to win a Clasico of many different stages

Barcelona were certainly more systemised than a Madrid side giving more freedom to individuals, but there were an awful lot of similarities

on Saturday afternoon was shaped by the strategic decisions of the managers, but was very much won and lost by the players. The goals came from a ricochet falling nicely, a long-range thunderbolt out of nothing, and then a deflected cross dropping for Bellingham to turn home a winner. None of the goals could have been planned on the tactics board. Advertisement Xavi, now ’s head coach, once observed that Barcelona and were always at opposite ends of the scale.

Here’s Bellingham robbing and sprinting in behind, although the Dane recovered to make a good tackle. Here’s Bellingham again hunting on his own, with the ball falling nicely for Vinicius Jr — although the referee adjudged that Bellingham had fouled Cancelo. Barcelona’s opener, meanwhile, came from a similar thing. Although they had prompted this attack, the goal really came from intercepting the ball after ’s tackle-cum-backpass, and then finishing after David Alaba’s poor tackle.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Athletic UK /  🏆 123. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Unstoppable Jude Bellingham hits 30-yard wonder goal in first El Clasico before astonishing late winner...Jude Bellingham has become Real Madrid’s hero once again with a world class goal out of nowhere in El Clasico. Los Blancos were 1-0 down away at Barcelona and looking completely out of ideas …
Read more »

Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham notches brace, including 92nd minute winner, in El Clasico debutJude Bellingham did it again for Real Madrid, scoring twice in his first El Clasico against Barcelona.
Read more »

Erling Haaland goes crazy for Jude Bellingham's Clasico heroics for Real Madrid against BarcelonaErling Haaland was as astonished as everyone else as his former-Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham took control of his first Clasico.
Read more »

Jude Bellingham beats Zinedine Zidane record at Real Madrid with Clasico double against BarcelonaA brace from Jude Bellingham helped Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 on Saturday in El Clasico.
Read more »

Jude Bellingham delighted after doing ‘something special’ to win El ClasicoThe England midfielder scored a stunning equaliser and dramatic stoppage-time clincher.
Read more »