Jude Bellingham’s victory over Getafe on Saturday in his debut at the Santiago Bernabeu, which came in the 95th minute, cemented the relationship with Real Madrid supporters if they weren’t already infatuated with him. With five goals in four games, Bellingham has had an easy time adjusting to life in Madrid, helping the team to the top of the La Liga standings.

The midfielder for England frequently appears on Spain’s front pages already. Despite the fact that the new roof of the stadium was used for the first time during the 2-1 victory over Getafe, the headline in Marca’s Sunday edition read, ironically, “Bellingham has no ceiling,” while the headline in Monday’s Diario AS referred to him as “The new boss of the Bernabeu.”

Tomas Roncero, an exuberant columnist for AS, gushed about Bellingham, calling him “touched by the wand of the football gods” and exclaiming, “He’s got charisma, he’s got presence, he’s got power, he’s got a winner’s body language, and he scores goals.”

The Bernabeu crowd sang “Hey Jude” by The Beatles as a tribute to Bellingham at the conclusion of the game, which the player claimed gave him shivers.Bellingham has a talent for getting things going quickly. He has a history of leaving a lasting impression, whether it be at his current club Real Madrid, or his previous clubs Borussia Dortmund, England, or Birmingham City.

ESPN examines the defining moments of Bellingham’s limited yet outstanding career to date.City of BirminghamBellingham, a player of tremendous talent, was promoted quickly to Birmingham’s first squad and made his debut on August 6, 2019, at the age of 16 years and 38 days, making him the club’s youngest-ever player. Bellingham played 81 minutes in Portsmouth’s 3-0 EFL Cup loss while receiving a yellow card; it wasn’t a game to remember, but three weeks later, his home debut made up for it. On August 31, Bellingham came on as a first-half substitute against Stoke City and inspired a 2-1 comeback by scoring the game-winning goal with a lucky, deflected strike from outside the box.

Then, on September 14, he made his debut in the league for the Championship. Bellingham scored in the 52nd minute of a 1-0 victory at Charlton by slotting home from close to the penalty spot, giving him the opportunity to debut his now-famous open-armed goal celebration. Bellingham made such an impression in his brief time at St Andrew’s that Birmingham retired his No. 22 jersey when he moved for Dortmund in July 2020 for approximately €30 million, becoming him the most expensive 17-year-old in history.TRUE MADRIDBellingham’s goal-scoring rate has significantly increased since his €103 million transfer to Madrid, which became official on June 14, 2023. He now plays as a No. 10, occupying positions closer to the goal as a result of a coaching change by Carlo Ancelotti. In three full seasons in the Bundesliga, the midfielder scored 12 goals, but in four La Liga games, he has already scored five and is still unbeaten.

Bellingham’s first three games were played away from home due to ongoing redevelopment at the Bernabeu. On August 12, he scored in a 2-0 triumph against Athletic Club in the unfriendly San Mames stadium. He improved on his performance by scoring twice in a 3-1 victory at Almeria. On August 25, Madrid defeated Celta Vigo 1-0 thanks to a close-range header before Saturday’s home debut, probably the season’s high point. Bellingham had a poacher’s instinct to pounce on the rebound and make it 2-1 after Getafe goalkeeper David Soria mishandled Lucas Vázquez’s attempt in extra time, setting off ecstatic celebrations. Bellingham even shouted “Vamos!” (“Come on!”) to demonstrate that his Spanish studies are beginning to pay off as well. Only three players have scored in their first four La Liga matches since 2000: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Cesc Fabregas. Now Bellingham has joined that group. Although it is still early, you have a hunch that more significant events will follow.