Bellingham Involved in Fiery Clash With Martinez After United Defender’s Brutal Tackle, Video
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Jude Bellingham found himself in a fiery clash with Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez after the latter made a brutal tackle on him.
Bellingham appears to have seamlessly adapted to life at Real Madrid, making an impressive debut against AC Milanand scoring his first goal for the Spanish giants against Manchester United a few days later.
The 20-year-old, who became Madrid's second most-expensive signing ever at £88 million following his transfer from Dortmund, wasted no time in opening his goal-scoring account and scored just five minutes into his second game for the club.
However, it was not just his goal that made headlines but also a controversial incident involving Martinez.
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Football Martinez vs Bellingham clashDuring the match, Bellingham received a pass in midfield with his back to the goal.
As he tried to manoeuvre past Martinez and launch an attack, the uncompromising Argentine defender made a harsh and brutal challenge, bringing Bellingham down.
Martinez, known for his passionate playing style, seemed unapologetic about the tackle, which left the Englishman displeased.
This led to a heated confrontation between the two players, resulting in a brief scuffle before the referee intervened to separate them.
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