Real Madrid 4-0 Osasuna: Jude Bellingham scores brace

‘Hey Jude’ was ringing around the Bernabeu once more as the England midfielder inspired Real Madrid to a thumping 4-0 win over Osasuna.

Bellingham admitted recently he prefers to score the late winners, this time he struck early and Osasuna never really recovered from him giving the home side the lead on nine minutes.

Luka Modric played the ball to Dani Carvajal and from his cross Bellingham took his time in the penalty area before shooting past Sergio Herrera.

It was all Madrid in the opening 45 minutes and Joselu should have extended the lead but couldn’t beat Herrera.

Osasuna were full of good intentions in the second period but Bellingham shot through Herrera’s legs after being flicked in by Fede Valverde on 54 minutes to make it 2-0. He now has 10 goals in 10 games for his new club.

Vinicius made it three on 64 minutes. Eduardo Camavinga won a loose ball in midfield and Valverde played a glorious pass into the Brazilian who went around the keeper and squeezed his shot in from a close angle.

Joselu soon got in on the act when he scored from Vinicius’ assist. There were 20 minutes left but all hope had gone for Osasuna who had managed a draw against Real Madrid in their last two games against them and had come into the match having won three matches on the road so far this season.

It could have been worse when David Garcia left a hand out in the penalty area to block a goal bound shot and Joselu stepped up to take the spot-kick. Herrera saved and the margin stayed at four.

Bellingham was given man-of-the-match again. He has domintated that particular prize and he is smashing records after his extraordinary start. 

He has been involved in 12 goals in those opening 10 matches with eight league goals in as many starts.