Jude Bellingham rescued Real Madrid with a ninety fifth minute strike to safe a 2-1 win over Getafe on Saturday and keep Los Blancos’ good begin to La Liga, as they performed with a closed roof on the Santiago Bernabeu for the primary time. The England worldwide netted his fifth aim in 4 video games to grab three factors from the derby conflict, Madrid’s first recreation with out injured ahead Vinicius Junior. Joselu, the Brazilian’s substitute, had pulled Carlo Ancelotti’s facet degree after former Madrid striker Borja Mayoral despatched the guests forward within the first match underneath a roof at Madrid’s remodelled stadium. La Liga leaders Madrid began the season with their opening three video games all away from residence, whereas building work continued. It allowed for the retractable roof to be completed and it was closed on Saturday, with rain hitting the Spanish capital — however not the gamers.

“I think we were just winners, we did well in attack and made a lot of chances,” stated Joselu.

“Getafe make it difficult for you but the Bernabeu pushed us on — these fans are incredible and Madrid never give up.”

Getafe didn’t embrace on mortgage Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood of their squad, after his arrival on Friday.

The ahead had been suspended by the Red Devils since January 2022 after going through allegations of abuse though prosecutors subsequently dropped the fees.

Mayoral began up entrance for the guests and, seeking to maintain his place within the facet, he rapidly pounced to place the guests forward.

The striker capitalised on a heavy Fran Garcia backwards cross, nipping in to select up the ball, spherical Kepa Arrizabalaga and slot residence after 11 minutes.

Madrid thought Bellingham had received a penalty when he tumbled underneath stress from Carles Alena, however the referee determined to cancel the spot kick after a VAR overview.

The Englishman had began to fall earlier than contact was made.

Luka Modric got here shut with a diving header, properly saved by Getafe goalkeeper David Soria, making certain his staff’s lead would stay into the second half — however not for much longer.

Joselu netted his first Madrid aim from shut vary when Getafe couldn’t clear Modric’s teasing cross with the surface of his boot.

The Spain worldwide began rather than Vinicius, who suffered a hamstring harm final week and is ready to overlook over a month.

“It’s a shame to go behind on the scoreboard but the team worked and we came out with the mentality that we would turn it around,” added Joselu.

Veteran midfielder Toni Kroos stepped up a gear within the second half and practically despatched Madrid forward, hitting the submit with a low drive after which forcing a save from Soria with one other effort from the rebound.

Madrid turned the screw, Dani Carvajal firing in opposition to the upright earlier than the impressed Soria made one other spectacular one-handed save to thwart Joselu.

However the goalkeeper’s solely mistake ended up costing his staff, when he may solely parry Lucas Vazquez’s long-range drive and Bellingham reacted quickest to show the unfastened ball residence.

The former Borussia Dortmund man has now scored 5 of Madrid’s eight La Liga targets this season, serving to to fill the void left by Ballon d’Or holder Karim Benzema‘s departure.

Bellingham joins a small group of gamers to have netted in every of their first 4 Liga matches, together with Madrid’s all-time report goalscorer Cristiano Ronaldo.

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