July 27, (THEWILL) – English midfielder, Jude Bellingham, marked his debut goal for Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly clash against Manchester United, resulting in a 2-0 victory for the Spanish giants in Houston, on Wednesday.
Having recently completed a high-profile transfer from Borussia Dortmund in a record-breaking deal worth $114 million in June, the 20-year-old displayed his talents with a stunning finish just six minutes into the match. Madrid’s dominant performance, coupled with a remarkable overhead kick from veteran forward Joselu in the 89th minute, sealed a convincing win at the NRG Stadium.
During the early stages of the match, Madrid defender, Antonio Rudiger, played a decisive pass that caught the United defence off-guard, setting Bellingham up for an exquisite goal. Displaying impressive composure, the English midfielder gracefully controlled the ball with a single touch before deftly chipping it over the on-rushing United goalkeeper, Andre Onana, giving Madrid a well-deserved lead. Although Brazilian international, Vinicius Jr., missed an opportunity to double the advantage, Madrid maintained control of the game throughout the first half.
As the match progressed into the second half with both teams making substitutions, United displayed renewed vigour. Yet, even with the improved performance of the Red Devils, Los Blancos continued to create better scoring opportunities. Defender Militao came close to extending the lead in the 69th minute, but his shot was heroically cleared off the line by the United defence.
However, the final blow came from Lucas Vazquez’s expertly executed cross, met by an acrobatic overhead kick from veteran forward Joselu, thrilling the spectators at the NRG Stadium and cementing Madrid’s well-earned 2-0 victory over Manchester United.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
