In an attempt to fulfill a footballing dream, JUDE BELLINGHAM will be joining the most prestigious team in the world in a run-down industrial estate in North West London.
Bellingham hopes to win the greatest club football trophy to finish off an incredibly incredible year when he travels to Wembley to play Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final on June 1.
Joselu came off the bench to fire Real Madrid to the Champions League finalCredit: Getty
He equalised in the 88th minute before grabbing the winner moments laterCredit: AFP
Bayern’s Alphonso Davies thought he had secured victory for them with a rocketCredit: AP
Jude Bellingham defeated Harry Kane, a friend from England.Regards: GettyThe 14-time champions of this tournament must be thinking the 20-year-old is already in dreamland, given how they rallied to tie the game with two goals in the final three minutes.They appeared destined for heartache after Bayern Munich substitute Alphonso Davies gave the Germans the lead with 22 minutes remaining, but they managed to pull off yet another incredible triumph at home.Madrid substitute Joselu was able to pounce and tie the score in the 88th minute after Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer made a terrible error.And after a tense VAR check a minute into additional time at the finish, his second goal—which had been first disallowed—was ultimately declared onside. Joselu, a former Stoke City player, also received that.Bellingham, though, won’t give a damn if his squad fails. After an incredible first season in Spain, he is just ninety minutes away from becoming a true Galactico and is already en route to London on June 1.Harry Kane, the captain of Bellingham’s England national team, will be hurting by the loss.The Germans appeared to be on their way to the second Champions League final after his incredible pass put them ahead.With 22 minutes remaining, Kane, who had been Bayern’s greatest threat to Madrid’s goal the whole game, changed roles and found Davies, who quickly cut into the area and fired home a fantastic strike.Three minutes later, center back Nacho gave Madrid the impression that they had tied the score when he headed in, but a VAR examination revealed that he had fouled.The 14-time European champions used every trick in the book to advance Friday night and were regarded as fortunate to have defeated Manchester City on penalties in the previous round.Despite the fact that it didn’t appear to need assistance when approaching the ground through closed streets and smoke plumes, the roof was closed to enhance the atmosphere.Up until this point in the season, Madrid had not lost at home. As a matter of fact, their lone defeat came from local rivals Atletico.Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was able to concentrate on the Champions League since the team had previously won the Spanish championship. After ten years of dominance, Bayern saw Europe as a much-needed diversion from letting the Bundesliga elude them.With the game tied at two all and no longer subject to the away goals rule, there were only two possible outcomes. It turned out to be either tactful and careful or a straight shot to the gut.In the opening five minutes, Dani Carvajal’s low cross soared across the Bayern box, giving Madrid a chance.When Serge Gnabry slid a diagonal across the face of Madrid’s goal, Munich responded in a similar manner. If it had been an inch or two more back, Kane would have met it and gently nudged it home.Then, in the thirteenth minute, there was a letdown as Vinicius Jr. struck the post. From the beginning, it was something driven by adrenaline.
One benefit of the roof being open at this brand-new, state-of-the-art stadium is the constant energy. The fact that it retained heat on a sweltering day in the Spanish capital is terrible news for the players.
It was unexpected that neither team could play at their starting pace for the entire game, but by the 25th minute, everything had calmed down.
Nevertheless, shortly before the break, Kane won a corner for the Germans with a shot from the edge of the area.
At least in the first part of the battle between the two England heavyweights, Kane had the advantage over Bellingham.
At the stroke of halftime, Bellingham’s contribution was mainly limited to defense as Kane was narrowly beaten to the ball by Madrid keeper Andriy Lunin.
There weren’t enough offensive plays to scare Bayern the way he can, despite two excellent tackles and some deft footwork on the run.
By the eighth minute of the second half, Bellginham and Madrid were losing ground. With his strength increasing, Kane nearly scored a third time after a bullying dash into the box.
On the other hand, Madrid would have grabbed the lead against the run of play when Rodrygo pounced upon a wonderfully cutting ball from Vinicius Jr., if Kane’s former Tottenham teammate Eric Dier had not been aware of the immediate danger.
Once more under pressure from Bayern, they managed to break away. Kane, having picked up the ball in his own half, saw Alphonso running and made the best pass of the game, allowing his teammate to sprint through and score.
Bayern only needed to hang on for 11 minutes, but their dreams were cruelly dashed by an unexpected error by Neuer.
Joselu scored after the goalie let go of a routine shot by Vinicius.
And once more in extra time to completely flip a crazy game.
As a result of the outcome, Bayern Munich has not won a major trophy in a season since 2011–12. Meanwhile, £104 million summer acquisition Kane has yet to win a title.
7Bayern Munich were left devastated after their late collapseCredit: Getty
Jude Bellingham was dancing for joy after the incredible finishCredit: ReutersBut Bellingham’s aim is to defeat his old club and raise the cup with the enormous ears.”There have been many times we have looked dead and buried, but we have that mentality of never say die,” he said to TNT Sports.”Joselu is deserving of everything; he has been an incredible team player this season.”We win so many games because of these people [the fans], which is why.”They provide you with a vitality that no other source can match.”I had dreams of nights like this when I was seven years old in Birmingham.”
Harry Kane is still waiting for his first piece of silverwareCredit: Getty