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Published: 22:09 GMT, 7 December 2024 | Updated: 22:09 GMT, 7 December 2024
GIRONA, Spain (AP) - Jude Bellingham asked to be substituted for what appeared to be a non-serious leg issue after the Real Madrid midfielder scored one goal and set up another in a 3-0 win at Girona in La Liga on Saturday.
The England midfielder rubbed his inner left thigh while he remained on the turf after contact with a Girona player.
He walked off when replaced by Dani Ceballos in the 60th with Madrid winning 2-0, taking his time to clap toward the stands to thank the traveling Madrid fans.
Bellingham's opening goal took his scoring run to five consecutive league games for Madrid. He then set up Arda Guler to double the lead.
Kylian Mbappé added a third goal after Bellingham was on the bench.
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Real Madrid's Arda Guler, centre right, is congratulated by Jude Bellingham after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Real Madrid at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
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Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring the opening goalduring a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Real Madrid at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham jumps to head the ball during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Girona and Real Madrid at the Montilivi stadium in Girona, Spain, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)