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European roundup: Jude Bellingham inspires Real Madrid to comeback win

19-Aug-2023 21:47:47 | The Guardian

• England midfielder scores twice to sink Almería
• Napoli survive scare to beat promoted Frosinone

Jude Bellingham scored twice and guided Real Madrid to a 3-1 comeback win at Almería, to make it three goals in his first two games for the Spanish giants. Vinícius Jr guaranteed the points with a stunning strike late in the second half.

Almería took Real by surprise in the third minute, scoring after a quick counterattack as Sergio Arribas headed in from a Lucas Robertone cross. But Real shook it off quickly and piled on the pressure, levelling in the 18th minute with a tidy Bellingham finish from close range after a nice combination with Federico Valverde.