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Jude Bellingham Scores Twice Before Going Off Injured as Real Madrid Extends Lead atop LaLiga

2024-02-11 25 Dailymotion

JUDE BELLINGHAM scored twice as Real Madrid made light work of title rivals Girona in a 4-0 win to move five points clear at the top of La Liga.<br /><br />But the England star is sweating over his fitness after limping off the field with an apparent ankle injury.<br /><br />Bellingham and teammates burst out of the blocks against Girona, who started Saturday night just two points off LaLiga leaders Real.<br /><br />Vinicius Jr needed just six minutes to get off the mark as he fired home a rocket from outside the box.<br /><br />And Bellingham doubled Real's lead 10 minutes before the break with a smart finish.<br /><br />Things got even better for the Birmingham legend when he doubled his tally in the 54th minute.<br /><br />It was his 16th goal of the season, making him the outright top scorer in La Liga.<br /><br />However, moments before his second strike, Bellingham went down in agony after a crunching tackle by an opponent.<br /><br />He writhe on the ground clutching his ankle in pain.<br /><br />And as soon as Bellingham completed his brace, Carlo Ancelotti hauled him off for Brahim Diaz.<br /><br />And Real now faces a nervous wait to see if Bellingham is set for a spell on the sideline.<br /><br />But his absence didn't affect his teammates too much, with Rodrygo making it 4-0 to the hosts in the 61st minute.<br /><br />Real are now five points clear at the top of the table and will be feeling confident about their chances of regaining the title from Barcelona.<br /><br />They now travel to Germany to face RB Leipzig in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.<br /><br />And all eyes will be on Bellingham to see whether or not he's fit to feature.

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