On the night of October 27, Beijing time, in the 11th round of La Liga, Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 0-4 defeat to Barcelona at home. Notably, England midfielder Jude Bellingham was almost “invisible” in this match.
Bellingham has been experiencing a prolonged goal drought at Real Madrid. In the El Clásico, he appeared ineffective both defensively and offensively. According to statistics, Bellingham did not have a single shot on target, assist, or create any opportunities in the match.
Furthermore, Bellingham did not manage any successful dribbles or crosses. Spanish media described his performance at the Bernabéu as “catastrophic.” Facing young stars like Pedri from Barcelona, Bellingham struggled to control the midfield.
This match further highlighted Bellingham’s concerning form this season. It is now his 13th consecutive game without scoring for Real Madrid. In this season’s Champions League and La Liga matches, Bellingham has made 10 appearances and contributed only one assist.
By contrast, at the same point last season, Bellingham had already scored 10 goals. Marca commented that the Real Madrid star has “fallen from nearly 23 goals to zero in just one year.”
Marca emphasized that “compared to last season, Bellingham is now just a shadow of his former self.”
Bellingham’s last goal for Real Madrid was on May 14. Since the start of the season, he has become a controversial figure within the team. He has been competing with Vinícius Jr. and Kylian Mbappé for penalty-taking duties and has shown strong dissatisfaction with teammates for not passing him the ball.
However, Marca also pointed out that the main reason Bellingham is no longer the standout player he was last season is not his fault but due to poor team management. He has been playing in different positions every day, none of which are his strongest. Despite his best efforts, he has been unable to perform at his best. Playing him on the right wing, often as a makeshift full-back, is simply a bad decision, and Ancelotti must correct this issue immediately.
Marca stated that a player who scored over 20 goals last season has not scored a single goal by the end of October, and this situation requires serious analysis. The team must identify the problem and find a solution quickly to help Bellingham regain his form and contribute more to the team.
