Jude Bellingham pulled out his trademark celebration again on Tuesday night – and even had his dad doing the same.
The England midfielder netted his 19th LaLiga goal and 23rd in all competitions during Real Madrid’s 5-0 victory over Alaves, following their recent league triumph.
Bellingham’s family, including his dad Mark, mom Denise, and brother Jobe, were present at the Santiago Bernabeu to witness his performance. Before the game, as Bellingham joined his teammates on a stroll around the pitch, his father, Mark, was seen gesturing with open arms towards Jude. Seeing his dad’s enthusiasm, the 20-year-old couldn’t help but smile and chuckle, capturing the moment by snapping a photo of his family on his phone.
Bellingham couldn’t help but laugh as he stood on the Bernabeu pitch watching his dad’s imitation of him
Mark Bellingham must be the proudest dad in the world
Bellingham also facetimed his brother Jobe – who plays for Sunderland – on the pitch as he continues to look right at home playing for arguably the biggest club in the world.
It took Bellingham only ten minutes to find the net against Alaves, receiving a pass from Toni Kroos and slotting a left-footed shot past goalkeeper Jesus Owono.
This goal marked the midfielder’s 23rd of the season, complemented by 10 assists for Real Madrid.
Remarkably, no midfielder in Real Madrid’s history has scored more goals in their debut season than the English sensation.
Shortly after, Vinicius Jr doubled the lead, followed by Federico Valverde putting Real Madrid 3-0 ahead at halftime.
The game finished 5-0 as Viniciur Jr got his second on 70 minutes before Turkish teenager Arda Guler rounded things off.
Bellingham only had to wait 10 minutes to get to do his celebration for real
As the season nears its conclusion, Bellingham aims to enhance his goal tally, aiming to conclude the La Liga season on a high note.
Real Madrid remains undefeated at home in LaLiga this season and could secure an unbeaten home league campaign by avoiding defeat against Real Betis on the final day, a feat last achieved in 2019/20. Additionally, they are on the brink of matching their club record of 31 La Liga games unbeaten, set during the 1988/89 season.
Looking ahead, Carlo Ancelotti’s team seeks their 15th Champions League title as they confront Bellingham’s former club, Borussia Dortmund, in the final at Wembley Stadium on June 1st. A victory could significantly bolster Bellingham’s chances of clinching the 2024 Ballon d’Or.
Despite potential accolades, relaxation won’t come easy for Bellingham, as he’s set to play a pivotal role in England’s Euro 2024 squad immediately after.