Jude Bellingham leads Real Madrid to LaLiga title in sensational first season after Barcelona lose at Girona
JUDE BELLINGHAM has been crowned a LaLiga champion with Real Madrid for the first time after Barcelona fell to defeat against Girona.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side put one hand on the title earlier today after a 3-0 win over Cadiz thanks to goals from Brahim Diaz, Bellingham and Joselu.
That then piled the pressure on bitter rivals Barca, who travelled to third-place Girona knowing they had to win to stay in the race.
However, the City Group-owned minnows – who have defied the odds to mount a top four charge this season – proved to be too big a hurdle to climb for Xavi’s side.
Barcelona got off the perfect start with a goal from former Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen after just three minutes.
But division top scorer Artem Dovbyk answered with a goal of his own for Girona only a minute later.
The Blaugrana took the lead once again on the stroke of half-time through Robert Lewandowski.
Girona though did not fancy being beaten at home for just the second time this season – their sole defeat at the Estadi Montilivi coming against Real Madrid – and surged back into the lead.
Two goals from super sub Portu and a strike from Miguel Gutiérrez saw Girona take a 4-2 lead.
And with Barcelona then unable to comeback, it saw Madrid crowned champions for a record 36th time.
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In the case of Bellingham, 20, he is the first Englishman since Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid) in 2021 to win the Spanish league title.
Bellingham also become the first Englishman since David Beckham to be crowned champion with Real Madrid since 2007.
However, Bellingham and his team-mates have been banned from partying tonight by Ancelotti.
The legendary coach confirmed following the win over Cadiz
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