Jude Bellingham has been presented with an uncomfortable truth at Real Madrid, with the England star seeing goals “stolen” by Kylian Mbappe.
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Memorable debut campaign enjoyed in SpainBroke 20-goal barrier while winning trophiesFinding the going tougher in 2024-25 seasonFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Bellingham enjoyed a memorable debut campaign at Santiago Bernabeu in 2023-24, as he captured La Liga and Champions League titles. A 23-goal return has put him in contention for Ballon d’Or recognition, with the 21-year-old midfielder considered to sit among the global elite.
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Bellingham has found the going a little tougher this season, with his goal account yet to be opened through nine appearances in all competitions. By the same point last term, the former Birmingham and Borussia Dortmund star had already reached double figures.
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Spanish news outlet are among those to have pointed out that Bellingham has 'gone from 10 to zero in a year' – with his last goal for Real, which allowed his now trademark celebration to be broken out, coming on May 14. It is now considered “unlikely” that he will break the 20-goal barrier again this time around.
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There are reasons for that, with Bellingham dropping deeper in Carlo Ancelotti’s side following the arrival of World Cup winner Mbappe. The newest Galactico in Los Blancos’ ranks has been on penalty duty and registered eight goals of his own – as he leads the line alongside Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo.
