Bellingham Frustrated by Vinicius' Selfishness During Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Clash

Bellingham Frustrated by Vinicius' Selfishness During Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Clash

  • A video of Jude Bellingham looking frustrated with teammate Vinicius Junior's selfish play is making rounds on social media
  • Bellingham had the chance to make it 2-0 against Celta Vigo, but the opportunity slipped away when Vinicius chose not to pass the ball to him
  • The Englishman called out the Ballon d'Or favourite for his selfishness, but Carlo Ancelotti viewed the exchange in a positive light

Jude Bellingham showed visible frustration with Vinicius Jr. during Real Madrid's first half against Celta Vigo, upset with the Brazilian's selfish play.

Despite another unconvincing performance from Carlo Ancelotti's side, they managed to secure a win, largely due to their attacking firepower, led by Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr.

Bellingham Frustrated by Vinicius' Selfishness During Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Clash
Bellingham Frustrated by Vinicius' Selfishness During Real Madrid vs Celta Vigo Clash
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Mbappé opened the scoring after just 20 minutes with a powerful strike into the top corner.

However, Real Madrid's lead was short-lived as Celta capitalized on their numerous opportunities, with Williot Swedberg netting the equaliser.

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Vinicius leaves Bellingham frustrated

Luka Modric delivered a sublime pass for Vinicius, who converted it to secure all three points for Real Madrid ahead of next weekend’s crucial El Clásico.

However, before scoring the winner, Vinicius frustrated teammate Bellingham by opting not to pass when the Englishman was in a prime position to score.

The electrifying winger had skillfully created space with his dribbling and determined run but chose to shoot from a difficult angle, missing the target instead of crossing or passing.

In a video shared on social media, Bellingham, who had made an excellent run to the far post, was visibly upset, even kicking the turf in frustration.

Ancelotti 'praises' Bellingham for scolding Vinicius

After the game, Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti seemed to praise Bellingham for having the "balls" to reproach Vinicius. The Italian manager viewed the exchange as a positive sign.

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He said via Madrid XTRA:

"Jude Bellingham was angry with Vinicius? I didn't notice the gesture. But if he did it, it means he has balls. I like it. They were hugging at the end of the game."

Messi snubs Vinicius for Ballon d'Or

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Lionel Messi has left out Vinicius and Rodri as he named his preferred candidate to win the Ballon d'Or.

The 2022 World Cup-winning star believes that Lautaro Martinez 'deserves' the coveted prize more than any other player.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Isaac Darko (Sports Editor) Isaac Darko is a Sports Editor at Yen, boasting over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He has produced award-winning TV shows such as "Football 360" and "Sports XTRA" on ViaSat 1/Kwese TV. Isaac began his career as an Assistant Producer at TV3 Ghana Limited (Media General) and also contributed as a Writer and Weekend Editor for Pulse Ghana. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (now University of Media, Arts and Communication). Email: isaac.darko@sportsbrief.com.