Jude Bellingham reacted like a brother would after younger sibling Jobe helped send Sunderland to the top of the Championship.
The Black Cats beat Derby 2-0 on Tuesday night with help from a Bellingham stunner, opening the scoring on 40 minutes.
The 19-year-old let loose a howitzer from 25 yards out as Wilson Isidor’s second-half strike saw Sunderland take home all three points.
With West Brom losing to Middlesbrough, it saw the Stadium of Light outfit to the top of the table and there is real hope that they can push for promotion to the Premier League this season.
Jude Bellingham had a special message for Jobe after his goal
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Bellingham earned the plaudits for his performance and one person who sent some lavish praise was his own brother – Jude.
The Real Madrid superstar voiced his approval with a short message, taking to Instagram to share a picture of his sibling celebrating his goal.
The England international wrote alongside the post: “Boy is different,” with a rocket emoji.
Jobe even got involved with a picture of his mother Denise, who was in the north-east to watch her younger son in action.
The teenager said: “Mumzy brought some luck.”
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Denise has moved to Madrid to help her son adjust to life in the Spanish capital, having joined from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2023.
Jobe even joked about his mum leaving England on YouTube, saying: “Maybe if Jude could learn how to cook and drive then mum could come back and live with me but no, he’s useless, so I’ll just have to make do won’t I?”
The England Under-20 international was the subject of transfer interest in the summer with Crystal Palace interested in the Sunderland star.
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Jobe Bellingham scored a screamer for Sunderland against Derby
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However, a deal could not be agreed and he has been a key force for the Black Cats this campaign.
The youngster has played every minute so far in Sunderland’s opening eight league matches with the club unbeaten from six wins and two draws.
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Last season, he signed from Birmingham for Sunderland for £3million and scored seven times in 45 appearances.
And his older brother will be in action on Wednesday as Real Madrid take on Lille in the Champions League.
Whether he can repeat his sibling’s performance and get on the scoresheet remains to be seen with Los Blancos also in top form, having not lost a game this season.