Tensions appear to be rising behind closed doors as Los Blancos gear up for what is arguably their most important match of the season—one that could potentially influence Carlo Ancelotti’s future at the club. ..Continue Reading
Real Madrid come into the tie following a narrow 1-0 win over Alaves, a match that saw Kylian Mbappe receive a red card for a dangerous challenge.
The clash between Bellingham and Rudiger occurred during a training drill, where a foul by Rudiger on the England international sparked a strong reaction.
Bellingham was visibly upset, leading to a confrontation that forced coaches to step in and break it up.
According to Spanish outlet El Chiringuito, the training session had to be paused to separate the two players.
Despite the clash, both went on to play a role in the Alaves match, with Camavinga netting the lone goal just minutes before Mbappe’s dismissal.
Rudiger started the game, while Bellingham came off the bench alongside Vinicius Jr in the 62nd minute.
Inside sources at Madrid downplayed the incident, suggesting it hasn’t caused any major concerns. Both Bellingham and Rudiger are still expected to feature in the upcoming high-stakes clash against Arsenal, as Madrid aim to overturn a 3-0 first-leg deficit.
“We were nowhere near it,” Bellingham said after watching Declan Rice’s two free-kicks and Mikel Merino’s effort take the first leg. “That’s the fact and Arsenal were really good. I know two of their goals were free-kicks, but they could have had way more.
“There is a second leg, and that’s what we’re holding on to. We need something really special, something crazy really but one place where crazy things happen is our house.
“We’ve got 90 more minutes at home to pull something out of the bag. We’re still alive, we’ve got 90 mins of football and anything can happen at the Bernabeu.”
Bellingham doubled down in his message on social media, telling his followers to “believe” while writing: “See you Wednesday Madridistas.”
The midfielder’s thoughts were echoed by Vinicius Jr, who said: “Already thinking about Wednesday!!! We’re ready and looking forward to it. We’ll see you at the Bernabeu and we’ll try everything. WE ARE REAL MADRID!!! HALAMADRID!”
