Bellingham sets scoring record as Real beat Napoli

Published on: 29 November 2023

Jude Bellingham has scored four goals in his four Champions League appearances for Real Madrid this season

Jude Bellingham became the first player to score in each of his first four Champions League appearances for Real Madrid as they beat Napoli.

The England midfielder headed in David Alaba's cross in the 22nd minute to put the 14-time winners 2-1 ahead.

It was the 20-year-old's 15th goal in his 16th appearance for Los Blancos.

He also assisted the fourth goal for Joselu in added time as the Spanish club continued their perfect record in the Champions League with a 4-2 win.

Giovanni Simeone opened the scoring for the visitors in the ninth minute but Rodrygo's brilliant curling effort brought Real level two minutes later.

Bellingham put the home side ahead but Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa equalised for the Italian champions just after the restart with a powerful volley from a tight angle.

Teenage substitute Nico Paz, the son of former Argentina defender Pablo, scored the third for the hosts in the 84th minute before Bellingham brilliantly crossed with the outside of his right boot for former Newcastle United and Stoke City striker Joselu to tap in.

Real had already advanced to the last 16 as Group C winners after matchday four. Napoli remain second, three points ahead of Sporting Braga, who they face in their final group match.

Brilliant Bellingham breaks another record

Bellingham scored 14 goals in an impressive return for Borussia Dortmund last season.

After a 103m euros (£88m) move to the Spanish giants in the summer, he has already beaten his club tally this campaign - in just 16 matches.

The midfielder again dictated play across the Santiago Bernabeu pitch and found the target after a late surging run into the box, directing a looping header over Napoli keeper Alex Meret.

He almost had an earlier assist too after his late cross was met by Antonio Rudiger but Meret did well to tip the effort over the bar.

The former Birmingham City player has scored in all but four of his matches for his new club.

    Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsReal Madrid

Formation 4-2-2-2

13Lunin2Carvajal22Rüdiger4Alaba23Mendy15Valverde8Kroos19Ceballos5Bellingham21Díaz11Rodrygo

    13Lunin2Carvajal22Rüdiger4Alaba23MendySubstituted forNachoat 87'minutes15Valverde8Kroos19CeballosSubstituted forJoseluat 57'minutes5Bellingham21DíazSubstituted forPazat 65'minutes11RodrygoSubstituted forVázquezat 87'minutes

Substitutes

    6Nacho14Joselu17Vázquez20García28Martín30González31Cañizares32Paz33García38Zidane

Napoli

Formation 4-3-3

1Meret22Di Lorenzo13Rrahmani3Bernardo de Souza5Nunes Jesus99Zambo Anguissa68Lobotka20Zielinski21Politano18Simeone77Kvaratskhelia

    1Meret22Di Lorenzo13Rrahmani3Bernardo de Souza5Nunes JesusSubstituted forZanoliat 87'minutes99Zambo Anguissa68LobotkaSubstituted forRaspadoriat 87'minutes20ZielinskiBooked at 49minsSubstituted forElmasat 65'minutes21PolitanoSubstituted forCajusteat 78'minutesBooked at 90mins18SimeoneSubstituted forOsimhenat 45'minutes77Kvaratskhelia

Substitutes

    7Elmas9Osimhen14Contini23Zerbin24Cajuste55Østigård59Zanoli70Gaetano81Raspadori95Gollini

Referee:François LetexierMatch StatsHome TeamReal MadridAway TeamNapoliPossessionHome53%Away47%ShotsHome20Away11Shots on TargetHome9Away3CornersHome5Away4FoulsHome6Away14Live Text Post update

Match ends, Real Madrid 4, Napoli 2.

90'+8'Full Time

Second Half ends, Real Madrid 4, Napoli 2.

90'+8'Post update

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

90'+6'Post update

Delay in match because of an injury André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Napoli).

90'+5'Post update

Corner, Real Madrid. Conceded by Natan.

90'+5'Post update

Attempt blocked. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.

90'+4'goalGoal!

Goal! Real Madrid 4, Napoli 2. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jude Bellingham following a fast break.

90'+3'Post update

Attempt blocked. Alessandro Zanoli (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Natan.

90'+2'Post update

Attempt missed. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.

90'+2'Post update

Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90'+2'Post update

Foul by Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli).

90'+1'Post update

Attempt missed. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

90'Booking

Jens Cajuste (Napoli) is shown the yellow card.

90'Post update

Jens Cajuste (Napoli) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.

89'Post update

Attempt saved. Joselu (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jude Bellingham.

87'Substitution

Substitution, Real Madrid. Lucas Vázquez replaces Rodrygo because of an injury.

87'Substitution

Substitution, Real Madrid. Nacho replaces Ferland Mendy.

87'Post update

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

87'Substitution

Substitution, Napoli. Alessandro Zanoli replaces Juan Jesus.

87'Substitution

Substitution, Napoli. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Stanislav Lobotka.

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