Thanks to a double from Jude Bellingham and a goal from Vinicius, Real Madrid won on the lawn of Almeria and continued in La Liga.
After a successful comeback on the lawn of Athletic Bilbao (2-0), Real Madrid moved on the lawn of Almeria, which had lost to Vallecano on the first day.
Picked cold, the Merengues concede the opener by former Castilla player Sergio Arribas who deceives Andriy Lunin with a header in the 3rd minute. Carlo Ancelotti’s men react quickly and equalize through Jude Bellingham, author of his second goal in as many La Liga matches. A goal that will have caused controversy due to an upper arm control made by the English international. (1-1, 19th)
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🤔 A controversial goal awarded to Jude Bellingham?
👀 A hand and an offside from the Englishman? https://t.co/xORn5ZQaOR— beIN SPORTS (@beinsports_FR) August 19, 2023
Bellingham carries Real
The Madilènes are not masters of their subject in this first act and concede several occasions, forcing an unreassuring Lunin to a few stops. Despite this, they thought they would take the lead in stoppage time, but Toni Kroos’ goal was canceled for a foul by Dani Carvajal.
In the second half, the debates are always balanced but it is finally the Whites who take the advantage thanks to Bellingham, who takes a cross from Toni Kroos with a header and scores his third goal in two La Liga matches. (2-1, 60th) Not very successful since the start of the meeting, Vinicius will finally find the fault of a superb inspiration which ends up in the top corner of Luis Maximiano, with the added bonus of an assist from Jude Bellingham.
Golazo de Vinicius para sentenciar el partido UD Almeria 1 Real Madrid 3 pic.twitter.com/f2yV0SC0vP
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Carried by the English international, Real went on to claim a second victory in a row and temporarily took first place in the Spanish championship.