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Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal was over the moon as he witnessed Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham score the third goal against FC Barcelona to seal the win in a thrilling El Clasi co. The Los Blancos continued their title charge as they pulled out a comeback victory after conceding in the first six minutes at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Soon Madrid fired a leveller after Lucas Vázquez won a penalty which Vincius Jr converted in the 18th minute. After a gruelling first half and a disallowed goal for FCB, the Catalans came up on top with a Fermín López strike in the 69th minute. But four minutes later, Vázquez showcased his class and darted in the second equaliser for Madrid.
Nadal erupts with joy celebrating Bellingham's El Clasico winner
With both teams battling for the winner, Jude Bellingham continued his dream form and smashed the third goal as he arrived late in the box. The Englishman received a near-perfect ball from Lucas Vázquez who found the perfect connection to clinch the win for Madrid. Celebrating this magical moment, Rafael Nadal, attending this clash, was left in utter shock and awe.
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He arrived at the right moment: Ancelotti on Bellingham's winner
Talking about this Bellingham winner, Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said, "He arrived at the right moment. He made a big effort, working hard, he scored with his last bit of energy. It had been a while that he hadn't scored. He scored the goal and let's hope it's fundamental in winning the league"
Speaking on where Barcelona lost the game, the Italian manager said, "When we made it 2-2, they tried to play with a lot of players up front so we had some straightforward transitions and that's how we made it 3-2. Barcelona went for it and they lost their balance."
