Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi dominated the soccer world for more than a decade. The rivalry between the two was the center of focus in La Liga. It’s been years since anyone has conquered the Spanish League like they did. Nevertheless, it feels that a new era is on the horizon. Real Madrid’s $115 million summer signing is breaking the league, a start to the season reminiscence of the old days. A Los Blancos veteran has shared his take on the hottest topic of La Liga.
The former Borussia Dortmund star, in his last La Liga fixture, broke a decade-old Cristiano Ronaldo record. The English midfielder seems to be after all of Ronaldo’s records. The Englishman had previously equaled a 14-year-old CR7 record and also one of his UCL records.
Real Madrid’s next soccer star
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Jude Bellingham is the name on every Real Madrid fan’s lips. President Florentino Perez does have a keen eye for selection, but Bellingham looks to be a quality above everyone else. Now, former La Liga icon and Spanish international, Guti, has shared his thoughts on the midfielder.
The former Los Blancos player is ecstatic over Bellingham’s performance for the team. He also believes that the young star has figured out something essential that others have yet to figure out. Guti said, “[Bellingham] is the only one that’s realized there’s a throne that’s no longer for Messi or Cristiano and that someone has to be there…He’s going after it.”
Ex-Real Madrid player, Guti, says Jude Bellingham is coming for the throne left by Messi and Ronaldo 👑 pic.twitter.com/0Suvqo33ft
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 10, 2023
Jude Bellingham has scored 10 goals and provided 3 assists in 10 games for Real Madrid. However, there’s a long way to go if Bellingham wants to break Ronaldo’s first-season goal record with the club. CR7 scored 33 goals in 35 games in his first year at Santiago Bernabeu.
Bellingham’s record-breaking performances are still swaying the supporters. In Real Madrid’s last fixture against Napoli, the English talent equaled another Ronaldo record. Prior to this, Bellingham also equaled CR7’s 14-year-old record.
Cristiano Ronaldo records in danger as Jude Bellingham is on the hunt
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Jude Bellingham has rewritten history at Real Madrid with his remarkable performances in La Liga, particularly in a recent showdown against Osasuna where he took his tally to 8 goals, placing him at the top of the Golden Boot rankings.
Bellingham’s achievements go beyond goal-scoring, as he has also surpassed a consecutive goal contributions record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo. He achieved this milestone on the same day Ronaldo started his journey with a goal for Sporting Lisbon.
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In another match against Getafe, Bellingham not only scored a crucial goal but also equaled a record set by Ronaldo himself. This goal marked his fourth consecutive match with a goal, matching Ronaldo’s record of scoring in the first four matches for Real Madrid, a record that remained untouched for fourteen years.