Carlo Ancelotti reassures Real Madrid fans after Jude Bellingham injury

Real Madrid secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Girona, but the match came with concerns as Jude Bellingham was forced to request a substitution due to a muscle issue.

Details. The incident occurred in the 60th minute when Bellingham, attempting a long pass from his own half to Kylian Mbappé, collided with Donny van de Beek. Following the collision, Bellingham signaled discomfort in the upper part of his left leg and went to the ground. He was replaced by Dani Ceballos. Additionally, Ferland Mendy also suffered a muscle injury during the game.

Ancelotti was optimistic about Bellingham’s condition, explaining that the substitution was more precautionary than serious. "Bellingham is fine, he was just a bit tired and preferred not to take risks in the final minutes. However, we need to assess what happened with Mendy—it seems muscular. Mendy will not travel to Bergamo," said Ancelotti.

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Context. The victory allows Real Madrid to close the gap on Barcelona. Los Blancos are now just one point behind the league leaders with a game in hand.