‘Form is temporary, class is permanent’: Bellingham Exhibits a Superior Playing Style Compared to Mason Greenwood as English Players Clash in La Liga for the First Time in 22 Years

Mason Greenwood’s goal on Thursday night, which judge Jude Bellingham saved, helped Real Madrid defeat Getafe 2-0.

Joselu’s two goals helped Carlo Ancelotti’s club overtake Girona and take the lead in La Liga.

Two English players faced off in La Liga for the first time in 22 years. Bellingham and Greenwood both made their team’s debuts.

Jude Bellingham and Mason Greenwood faced off in La Liga

Though it struck the post, Greenwood’s attempt came the closest to scoring out of the two.

In February 2002, Real Madrid defeated Las Palmas 7-0, with Steve McManaman starting for Real instead of the bench. The final game between these two teams was that one.

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Conversely, Vinny Samways played for the Las Palmas team.

With Real, McManaman won eight championships between 1999 and 2003. He has two La Liga and Champions League victories.

He played middle for Tottenham in the past, as well as for Las Palmas, Sevilla, and Algeciras in Spain, according to Samways.

Gary Lineker and Sammy Lee both performed in Spain in 1988. Barcelona was defeated 1-0 by Osasuna at Camp Nou.

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Lineker was Barcelona’s line leader, and 36 years ago, Lee—who also played with Sam Allardyce—started for the opposition.