Kylian Mbappe netted a gorgeous Real Madrid goal to double the lead against Alaves with Jude Bellingham playing a major part.
Lucas Vasquez had given Los Blancos a very early lead when he struck in the first minute in the La Liga clash.
But fans at the Bernabeu were treated to a sublime piece of skill from Mbappe when he chopped the ball to Bellingham with 40 minutes on the clock.
The France international raced through using his electric pace to cut down the middle of the Alaves defence.
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham combined for a gorgeous Real Madrid goal
Reuters
Bellingham turned and saw the darting run, supplying the forward with the perfect pass into his path as Mbappe dashed through.
But the former Paris Saint-Germain star was not done yet, twisting the ball against the laws of physics to leave a defender bamboozled and put him through on goal.
He then had the relatively simple task from his position to score and double Real’s lead.
It was a move that Madrid president Florentino Perez would have dreamed about when he splashed out the millions to prise away both superstars to join his club.
JUST IN:Lionel Messi decides on next club with Inter Miami departure dated
And it was not the first time that Bellingham had provided Mbappe with an assist, also helping the World Cup winner to his first Real Madrid goal.
On that occasion, Mbappe netted on his debut in the Super Cup as Real Madrid beat Atalanta 2-0.
Kylian Mbappe embraced Jude Bellingham after the goal
Reuters
The 25-year-old’s strike against Alaves is already his seventh of the season, hitting the ground running since his blockbuster move to Spain from France in the summer.
As for Bellingham, while the England international might have taken a backseat when it comes to scoring goals – with Mbappe taking the mantle – he is happy to turn creator.
Last season, the former Borussia Dortmund star won the Golden Boot in La Liga when he netted a brilliant 19 times as Real won the league.
LATEST SPORT NEWS:
- England timeline emerges to name Gareth Southgate replacement with ‘dream candidate’ identified
- Mike Tyson, 58, details gruelling training regime for Jake Paul fight with two-word warning sent
- 99-year-old threatens to chain herself to All England Club to stop Wimbledon expansion – ‘Let them arrest me’
KYLIAN MBAPPÉ WHAT A GOAL!
— TC (@totalcristiano) September 24, 2024
Bellingham said of Mbappe: “He’s brilliant, he’s so sharp and he has so much technical quality. He’s a great team-mate as well.
“He doesn’t just rely on the quality he has, he works like a dog as well.”