In round 17 of La Liga, Jude Bellingham scored his 17th goal of the year as Real Madrid thrashed Villarreal.
Bellingham brought the well-known festivity back to life.
Real Madrid’s 4-1 victory over the “Yellow Submarine” began in the early hours of December 18, Hanoi time, when Bellingham scored the team’s first goal in the 25th minute. The English player started from Luka Modric’s cross, leaped high, and headed the ball into the opposing net.
The final stretch and movement demonstrated Bellingham’s exceptional physicality and technical base. Bellingham has 13 goals and 2 assists through 15 La Liga games this season. After 20 appearances across all competitions, the former Dortmund star finished with 17 goals and 5 assists.
He emerged as the midfield player in the top 5 European national championships this season with the best scoring performance. Bellingham was not the only Real Madrid midfielder to have a stellar game.
Modric gave Real Madrid the lead in the 68th minute after setting up Bellingham for a goal early in the game. This gave Real a 4-1 victory. Brahim Diaz and Rodrygo Goes had previously provided the music for “Los Blancos”.
With a 1-point advantage over Girona (41 points), the Royal Spanish Club recaptured the top spot in La Liga and rediscovering the joy of victory. On December 19, early in the morning, Girona will play Alaves in the late round of 17.
