Major setback for Madrid! Jude Bellingham suffers a severe injury and leaves the pitch in tears
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
The start of the 22nd round La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano turned into a nightmare for Real Madrid.
Details: The team's key midfielder, Jude Bellingham, sustained a serious injury as early as the 8th minute and was forced to leave the pitch prematurely. The incident occurred during a passage of play when, after a pass from Federico Valverde, the English midfielder suddenly clutched the back of his thigh.
Bellingham was in excruciating pain. The situation looks extremely serious: cameras captured Jude unable to hold back tears as he realised the severity of his injury.
The official diagnosis and recovery timeline will only be known after a thorough medical examination post-match. Álvaro Arbeloa was forced into an emergency substitution: Brahim Díaz came on to replace the injured Bellingham. The creative responsibilities in midfield now fall squarely on the Spaniard's shoulders in the absence of the team's main leader.
Reminder: Former Real Madrid star Sergio Ramos will face Andrew Tate in the ring.
