Bellingham Confronts Haaland After the Match: “You Owe Me…”
Taking advantage of the final moments of the match, Bellingham spoke with Haaland, visibly upset by his team’s poor performance, and reminded him of something important.
Real Madrid’s comfortable 3-1 victory over Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu, in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the Champions League, has secured them a spot in the next round. With a one-goal advantage from last week’s match at the Etihad (2-3), Carlo Ancelotti’s side will now face either Bayer Leverkusen or Atlético Madrid (the draw will take place this Friday at 12:00).
The undeniable victory for Madrid, which came after a brilliant performance from Kylian Mbappé, who scored his first Champions League hat-trick for the club and now has 28 goals this season, has completely exposed Pep Guardiola. His strategy, which focused on crowding the midfield, proved ineffective.
As reported by Defensa Central, during the second half, Erling Haaland voiced his concerns from the bench, pointing out that Madrid was completely outplaying City. The Norwegian wasn’t a starter—he didn’t play any minutes that night—and made it clear that he wasn’t happy with what he had seen on the pitch after the hour mark. There was no reaction from Guardiola or his assistant, Juanma Lillo.
Good Vibes with Bellingham…and a Bet
Haaland, who left the Bernabéu with a very serious expression, according to reports, spoke with Jude Bellingham at the end of the match. The two, who had previously played together at Borussia Dortmund, maintain a close friendship and had a long conversation about a bet they had made before the knockout round.
The Real Madrid midfielder took the opportunity to remind his friend, who was unable to play due to knee issues after Saturday’s match against Newcastle—replaced by Omar Marmoush, one of City’s winter signings for €75 million—“You owe me the bet you lost, brother…” he told the Norwegian.
