Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi tied for the most goals scored in the under-21 Champions League. Bellingham is 21 years old. When he set up two goals in Real Madrid’s 5-1 win over Salzburg, he became a soccer hero for sure.
Bellingham showed Real Madrid how valuable he was by setting up two goals for Rodrygo in the first half at the Santiago Bernabeu. The ball was sent to Rodrygo for a curling shot into the far corner in the 34th minute after a great backheel and well-timed through pass.
Bellingham has scored 24 goals in the Champions League, tied with Lionel Messi’s early Barcelona team for 17 goals and 7 assists. Opta thinks that Jude Bellingham has scored as many goals in the Champions League before he turns 22 as Lionel Messi did before he turned 22.
Real Madrid made it to the quarterfinals of the Champions League thanks to Bellingham. After beating Salzburg, Madrid moved up to 16th place, just one spot behind the top eight. He helps the team win a game they have to win against Brest.
Bellingham is in charge of Madrid’s center and helps the team. After leaving Borussia Dortmund in the summer, he has done very well in Spain, where he has won both national and international titles.