Bellingham Sets the Stage for Real Madrid History with a 99th-Minute Goal Assist for Dani Carvajal – the England Superstar Having Already Converted from the Penalty Spot in a Dramatic Win Over Almeria

When Jude Bellingham set up Dani Carvajal for Real Madrid’s most recent La Liga goal in the 99th minute, he contributed to the club’s history.

 

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The Blancos are no strangers to dramatic exploits, but their enthralling match with Almeria at Santiago Bernabeu saw them elevate their game to new heights. It looked like they would have to settle for a point with barely seconds to go.

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For Carlo Ancelotti’s team, that would have been a respectable comeback considering they were behind by two goals at the break. They managed to win all three points thanks to an incredible comeback in the second half, which Bellingham started by successfully converting the team’s first penalty of the year.

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In the 67th minute, Vinicius Junior gave the game back to even, allowing Real to take control of the Almeria goal and look for a victory. With 98 minutes and 33 seconds remaining, Bellingham’s work finally paid off when he leaped to his highest point in a packed penalty area and headed down for Carvajal to bundle home from close range.

WHAT NEXT?When it came to late goals, Real Madrid had previously set a record of 96 minutes and 1 second in 2008 when Gonzalo Higuain scored a goal from the spot deep into stoppage time during a derby match against Atletico Madrid. In both domestic and Champions League play, they will be looking to ease their own burdens in the upcoming weeks.

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