Jude Bellingham is playing with the confidence of a man who feels completely at home in José Mourinho’s Real Madrid. The England midfielder delivered another outstanding performance at the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday, driving Madrid to a dominant 4-0 victory over newly promoted Malaga and extending their perfect start to the LaLiga season.
Bellingham opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a brilliant solo effort, surging forward before guiding a low strike into the bottom corner. He was central to Madrid’s second goal as well, with Malaga unable to deal with his powerful, goalbound header that led to the breakthrough.
With two goals and two assists from Madrid’s opening three league matches, Bellingham’s influence is growing rapidly but perhaps the most striking element is the freedom Mourinho has handed him. “Now I am a bit more free, with the freedom to move further up, and drop deep if we need it,” Bellingham told Real Madrid TV. “I am enjoying it a lot. That is why I am playing well.”
With two goals and two assists from Madrid’s opening three league matches, Bellingham’s influence is growing rapidly but perhaps the most striking element is the freedom Mourinho has handed him. “Now I am a bit more free, with the freedom to move further up, and drop deep if we need it,” Bellingham told Real Madrid TV. “I am enjoying it a lot. That is why I am playing well.”
That freedom is visible in every phase of play. Bellingham drifts between lines, dictates tempo, and covers defensive gaps with remarkable maturity. One moment against Malaga summed it up perfectly: when Eduardo Camavinga lost possession through a moment of complacency, it was Bellingham who raced back to win the ball, restoring control with the authority of a seasoned leader.
Madrid’s midfield looks sharper, more dynamic and more unpredictable with Bellingham at its core and right now, he appears to be loving every second of it.
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