Just three minutes into the game against Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid broke away and Federico Valverde's whipped cross found Joselu who managed to prod the ball over Stole Dimitrievski and into the far corner. The offside flag was raised before a VAR check confirmed Joselu was onside. The striker then proceeded to celebrate for a second time and pay tribute to the injured Bellingham.
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WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID
Clearly flattered by his team-mates gesture, Bellingham took to X to celebrate Madrid going 1-0 up. The Englishman tweeted "SELUUUUU" celebrating both the Spanish striker's goal and celebration.
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Bellingham is currently out injured with a sprained ankle having been forced off in their last game against Girona. The Englishman leads La Liga's goalscoring charts and as such his trademark celebration has become commonplace in Madrid. It speaks volumes to the impact of the 20-year-old has already had at Madrid that his team-mates are celebrating just like him.