Jude Bellingham surpasses England legends with astonishing LaLiga feat in 101 games fewer
Jude Bellingham has already overtaken David Beckham and Michael Owen’s combined scoring efforts in LaLiga. The midfielder netted his 12th goal of the season for Real Madrid in their 3-2 win against Leganes on Saturday. Bellingham helped spark the comeback for MadridAFP AFPThe England international equalised against Leganes just after the break[/caption] With Madrid trailing at the start of the second half, Bellingham was on hand to net from close range for the league title hopefuls. He now has 27 LaLiga goals in 51 outings since signing from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023. And it’s a tally that has surpassed two of his compatriots and former Madrid stars Beckham and Owen. The pair netted 26 goals between them across 152 appearances. Beckham joined from Manchester United in 2003 and spent four years in the Spanish capital, winning the LaLiga title in his last season. Owen signed in 2004 from Liverpool but has just the one campaign at the Bernabeu before returning to England with Newcastle. Whilst the duo made a collective 204 appearances with England, Bellingham has overtaken their LaLiga goal tally in 101 less matches. The 21-year-old might not match the 36 goals and assists he hit last season, but he has still enjoyed a fruitful campaign. Bellingham is on 12 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, with Saturday’s match his 39th appearance. Madrid took the lead through a Kylian Mbappe penalty on 32 minutes only for Leganes to equalise moments later via Diego Garcia. Bellingham has scored more double the amount of LaLiga goals Beckham managedGetty It’s the same with Owen, as well as their combined total in the leagueGetty Mbappe and Bellingham ensured Madrid won all three pointsAFP The visitors then netted four minutes before the break thanks to Dani Raba only for Bellingham to make it level again. Mbappe restored the lead for Madrid towards the latter stages of the second half and ensured they won all three points. Victory has sustained their LaLiga title challenge as they are now level on 63 points with Barcelona. However, league leaders Barca have a game in hand and will therefore open the gap once again if they beat Girona on Sunday. But for Real, they will be hoping to keep up their momentum ahead of their Champions League showdown with Arsenal next month. Los Blancos haven never beaten the Gunners in an official match – having been knocked out of the European Cup by them in the 2005/06 season.
Jude Bellingham has already overtaken David Beckham and Michael Owen’s combined scoring efforts in LaLiga.
The midfielder netted his 12th goal of the season for Real Madrid in their 3-2 win against Leganes on Saturday.
With Madrid trailing at the start of the second half, Bellingham was on hand to net from close range for the league title hopefuls.
He now has 27 LaLiga goals in 51 outings since signing from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023.
And it’s a tally that has surpassed two of his compatriots and former Madrid stars Beckham and Owen.
The pair netted 26 goals between them across 152 appearances.
Beckham joined from Manchester United in 2003 and spent four years in the Spanish capital, winning the LaLiga title in his last season.
Owen signed in 2004 from Liverpool but has just the one campaign at the Bernabeu before returning to England with Newcastle.
Whilst the duo made a collective 204 appearances with England, Bellingham has overtaken their LaLiga goal tally in 101 less matches.
The 21-year-old might not match the 36 goals and assists he hit last season, but he has still enjoyed a fruitful campaign.
Bellingham is on 12 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, with Saturday’s match his 39th appearance.
Madrid took the lead through a Kylian Mbappe penalty on 32 minutes only for Leganes to equalise moments later via Diego Garcia.
The visitors then netted four minutes before the break thanks to Dani Raba only for Bellingham to make it level again.
Mbappe restored the lead for Madrid towards the latter stages of the second half and ensured they won all three points.
Victory has sustained their LaLiga title challenge as they are now level on 63 points with Barcelona.
However, league leaders Barca have a game in hand and will therefore open the gap once again if they beat Girona on Sunday.
But for Real, they will be hoping to keep up their momentum ahead of their Champions League showdown with Arsenal next month.
Los Blancos haven never beaten the Gunners in an official match – having been knocked out of the European Cup by them in the 2005/06 season.
