Nacho said Jude Bellingham “was born to play for Real Madrid” after the midfielder’s sixth goal in six games gave the LaLiga giants a 1-0 Champions League win over Union Berlin in their opening game in Group C.
Bellingham pounced on a loose ball in the six-yard box in the 94th minute on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabeu — after Federico Valverde‘s shot was deflected — to rob the Bundesliga side of a point on their competition debut.
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The England international has found the net in five of his six Real Madrid appearances so far, only drawing a blank in Sunday’s 2-1 league win over Real Sociedad.
“I think Jude was born to play for Real Madrid,” club captain Nacho told Movistar. “We’re lucky to have him here with us. Let’s hope he keeps scoring goals.”
Bellingham’s strike against Union Berlin was the second time he’s won a game for Madrid in added time at the Bernabeu, after his 95th minute winner against Getafe on Sept. 2.
