Bellingham breaks Ronaldo's record

Spain Midfielder Jude Bellingham surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo to become the player with the most goals in his first 15 games for Real.

In Real's 3-0 win over Cadiz on the evening of November 26, Bellingham contributed a goal. The English midfielder scored his 14th goal in his first 15 games for Real, including 11 La Liga goals and three Champions League goals.

As a result, Bellingham became the player who scored the most goals in his first 15 games for Real, surpassing the record of 13 goals held by Cristiano Ronaldo, Alfredo Di Stefano and Pruden Sanchez. The next four stars are: Ferenc Puskas (11 goals), Raul Gonzalez (7), Hugo Sanchez (7) and Karim Benzema (5).

Previously, Bellingham had equaled the records: scoring in all four of Cristiano Ronaldo's and Pepillo's first games for Real, scoring five goals in Cristiano Ronaldo's first four games for Real, and scoring 10 goals in Cristiano Ronaldo's first 10 games for Real.

Bellingham took a water break during Real's 3-0 win over Cadiz in round 14 of La Liga on the evening of November 26, at Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium. Photo: EFE — Bellingham took a water break during Real's 3-0 win over Cadiz in round 14 of La Liga on the evening of November 26, at Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium. Photo: *EFE*

Bellingham's tally could have been higher had he not been sidelined for a period due to a shoulder injury. The 20-year-old English midfielder is currently Real's top scorer for the 2023-24 season, with 14 goals, twice as many as second-placed Rodrygo.

With 11 goals in La Liga, Bellingham also leads the race for the Golden Boot. Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann is second with nine goals.

Bellingham was signed by Real from Dortmund for $113 million in the summer of 2023. His impressive integration period has shown that Bellingham is worth every penny. The 20-year-old midfielder has also won two awards for the best young player of 2023: France Football magazine's Kopa Trophy and Tuttosport 's Golden Boy. In previous years, Wayne, Rooney, Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas, Sergio Aguero, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland have also won the Golden Boy.

Thanks to Belliingham's contribution, Real are leading La Liga. The Bernabeu team currently has 35 points after 14 rounds, one point more than second-placed Girona and four points more than defending champions Barca. Real also secured a ticket to the next round in Group C of the Champions League, with a perfect 12 points after four games.

Thanh Quy (according to Marca )

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