On behalf of the second day of La Liga, Real Madrid, winner of Athletic Club for their entry into the running in this new season (2-0), moved once again at the start of the exercise, due to works carried out at the Santiago-Bernabéu. The Merengues were to travel to the south of Spain, more precisely to the Mediterranean Games stadium, to face UD Almería, defeated at home by Rayo Vallecano (0-2). In the cage, it was Lunin who was preferred to Kepa while Bellingham, meanwhile, was in support of the attacking duo of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
The locals quickly surprised the club from the Spanish capital through a former Madrid player, Sergio Arribas, with a fine header to surprise the Ukrainian goalkeeper (1-0, 3rd). Not enough to discourage Carlo Ancelotti’s men, who took advantage of a billiard shot in the opposing area to see Jude Bellingham – on an action deemed contentious by the Andalusian team – to put the two teams back on par (1-1, 14th) . The players in black continued to impose their rhythm on an Algerian team, which woke up after the equalizing goal.
Sir Jude Bellingham
In extra time of the first period, Toni Kroos shook the nets with a powerful recovery, before seeing his goal disallowed for a foul by Dani Carvajal at the start of the action (45 + 1st). Upon returning from the locker room, Casa Blanca continued their ascendancy in this meeting, and even confirmed it with the double signed Bellingham. The English midfielder, served by Kroos’ superb long ball, was ahead of Luis Maximiliano at the penalty spot and gave his team the advantage before the hour mark (59th). His third goal in 2 matches, at the top of the scoring charts.
Found by Bellingham in the penalty area, Vinicius Junior broke with a nice strike to clear the opposing skylight (3-1, 73rd). What confirm Madrid’s success, despite the rescue of the scapula signed Maximiliano against Carvajal (89th). Final score: 3 goals to 1. Real Madrid continued their clear round in the league with their second victory in as many games, to further consolidate their leadership throne after two days. The UDA, meanwhile, still bows and will have to relaunch on the lawn of Cadiz.
