Bellingham announces the color

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By: Manu Tournoux

Bellingham announces the color

Real Madrid kicked off the season with victory at home to Bilbao on Saturday night thanks to goals from Rodrygo and Los Blancos new attraction Jude Bellingham.

Without Karim Benzema in the squad and with Luka Modric and Toni Kroos on the bench, Real Madrid started their season with a whole new face. A new era begins, full of uncertainties. Carlo Ancelotti’s team won 2-0 against Athletic Bilbao during a trip to San Mamés on Saturday night, opening La Liga. A first victory which validates, for the moment, the tactics prepared by the Italian coach during the preseason.

Jude Bellingham thus evolved in number 10 behind the Brazilian prodigies Rodrygo and Vinicius within a 4-4-2 diamond. Rodrygo rightly unblocked the situation with a powerful cross shot (28th), then the English midfielder, recruited for more than 100 million euros, took over a corner from David Alaba to double the bet (36th). Bellingham, the new star of the team, was voted player of the match, without having really shone during this meeting.

The Merengues, with Aurélien Tchouaméni and Eduardo Camavinga in the midfield, managed the situation against the Basque Lions who tried to revive the suspense. In vain. “Vini” did not manage to complete his actions before giving up his place 10 minutes from the end. Joselu finished the game on point. This first match does not really allow us to say that Real Madrid are ready to compete with Barça without any world-class centre-forward…

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.

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