Jude Bellingham will be “at Wembley for the 15th” after helping Real Madrid to reach another Champions League final in the most dramatic of fashions.
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Blancos trailed Bayern in semi-final tieJoselu stepped off the bench to bag a braceEngland star heading to familiar venue(C)Getty ImagesWHAT HAPPENED?
The Blancos have made a habit down the years of completing remarkable European rescue missions. That was the case once again in 2024 during a semi-final showdown with Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich at Santiago Bernabeu.
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Real trailed to an Alphonso Davies goal with just three minutes left on the clock, but had turned the tie on its head by the 91st minute thanks to a deadly double from substitute Joselu. They are now heading to the home of English football for a final showdown with Borussia Dortmund on June 1.
WHAT BELLINGHAM SAID
Bellingham is revelling in a stunning debut season In the Spanish capital, with the 20-year-old enjoying a dream run since completing a 2023 transfer from Dortmund. He has posted on Instagram of lining up another shot at continental glory for record-breaking Real: “How could i not love you? At Wembley for the 15th.”
WHAT NEXT?
Bellingham has already savoured Spanish Super Cup and La Liga title glory during his first season with the Blancos. He now has the biggest prize of all in his sights, with England team-mate Harry Kane being downed en route to what will be an 18th European Cup final for Real.