Bellingham Rescues Real Madrid with Killer Instinct
What happened with Real Madrid? Well, the spotlight once again fell on Jude Bellingham, who stepped onto the pitch against Elche in full “killer mode.” And honestly, it felt like watching the version of Bellingham that dazzled the world in his first season under Ancelotti — the one who scored, assisted, and played with a sense of hunger you could almost feel from the stands.
In this match at the Martínez Valero, his impact was undeniable. Real Madrid had been struggling, losing control at times and looking dangerously close to leaving without a single point. But Bellingham, playing in that forward-leaning role he embraced so naturally in the past, ended up being decisive once again. First, he delivered a crucial header-assist to Huijsen, and then, just when it seemed the game was slipping away, he scored the equalizer off a pass from Mbappé into an open net. That 2-2 goal didn’t just tie the game — it saved Madrid from what could’ve been a painful defeat.
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What’s interesting is how he keeps thriving whenever he’s allowed to attack the box, even though Xabi Alonso envisions him more as a classic midfielder — someone who builds, organizes, and balances the team instead of constantly joining the final strike. That’s the version of Jude he embodied at Dortmund, and it’s the version Xabi repeatedly mentions in his plans. Still, every time Bellingham pushes forward, that predatory instinct of his shows up, the one that made him explode in his debut season with 23 goals and 21 assists — numbers unheard of for a midfielder wearing white.
Last season, with Mbappé’s arrival shifting the dynamics, he played deeper and was less central to the scoring. Even so, 15 goals and 14 assists are numbers plenty of forwards would envy. Now, recovering from his shoulder surgery and slowly returning to rhythm, he has again been placed closer to the attacking line. And each time he steps into the box, something happens — just like against Juventus, Barça, Valencia, and now Elche.
Xabi Alonso knows the danger Bellingham brings when he charges from the second line. But he also asks him to manage his energy, to keep the balance, to resemble that Dortmund version who controlled matches from midfield. Even so, in this chaotic match, when Madrid lost their structure, it was Jude who brought direction — and ultimately the point.
So, how did Real Madrid end up? They didn’t win, but thanks to Bellingham stepping into the spotlight once again, they didn’t lose either. And that says everything about the kind of player he’s becoming: the one who appears exactly when he’s needed the most.
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