Bellingham’s begin to the season was inevitably tough, having had shoulder surgical procedure in July for a long-standing harm he sustained in 2023.

He missed 63 days of coaching and taking part in, together with 5 matches for Los Blancos.

In his first look again in late September, he was welcomed to the pitch with an enormous roar as his return thrilled the Madridistas.

“Bellingham has nothing to show on Sunday,” mentioned Actual supporter Carlos Campillo. “He already does that with each recreation he performs in and each help he makes. He would not need to show something to anybody however himself.

Fellow fan Juan Antonio Lillo added: “It isn’t a decisive recreation for him. He must hold choosing up tempo and getting a really feel for the sport. It is only one extra step in direction of reaching the extent he must be at and he’ll get there in the end.”

Since Bellingham’s return, he has appeared in six extra fixtures in all competitions, slowly growing his minutes and making an attempt to rediscover his finest type.

For a lot of that stretch, nonetheless, his affect was restricted – till this week, the place his match-winning objective within the Champions League in opposition to Juventus reignited the Bernabeu’s perception – and maybe his too.

“It is a fantastic feeling, a very long time now since I’ve scored, loads of day trip and dreaming of that second, again within the Champions League and in opposition to an enormous workforce”, Bellingham informed US broadcaster CBS after scoring his first objective of the season.

“To attain a winner right here at dwelling, it is unbelievable. I felt snug, actually good. To play nicely was necessary, and to attain the successful objective helps the workforce lots.”

Bellingham shone in his debut season on the Bernabeu, scoring 19 objectives in La Liga, however his type dipped barely in 2024–25 as Madrid completed the marketing campaign with out a main trophy.

“I did not assume final 12 months was a catastrophe,” he mirrored. “[It was] nonetheless 15 objectives, 14 assists, however I do know the overall feeling was that it was worse. However I used to be part of that, how we did not play as nicely final 12 months.

“There have been nonetheless good moments, however not the extent I wish to play at, not the extent like the primary 12 months. Now I’ve had my shoulder surgical procedure, a brand new supervisor, he is obtained that form, how we wish to play.”