Jude Bellingham snatches last-gasp winner for Real Madrid against Union Berlin
Jude Bellingham was Real Madrid’s saviour once again (Manu Fernande/AP)
Jude Bellingham’s dream start to his Real Madrid career continued after he fired home a stoppage-tine winner against Champions League debutants Union Berlin at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The hosts looked destined to be heading for a frustrating goalless draw after failing to find a way past the resilient Bundesliga side.
But England international Bellingham converted from close range with virtually the last kick of the Group C clash to claim his sixth goal in as many matches and land all three points for Carlo Ancelotti’s side.
Harry Kane scored from the penalty spot in Bayern Munich’s 4-3 win against Manchester United.
Absentee-hit United began brightly enough at the Allianz Arena, only for Serge Gnabry to score shortly after former Manchester City forward Leroy Sane’s effort squirmed past summer signing Andre Onana.
Rasmus Hojlund scored his first goal for the club, but Kane quickly slammed a penalty, with Casemiro scoring either side of Mathys Tel’s stoppage-time strike as the Red Devils suffered a fourth defeat in five matches.
Harry Kane celebrates after scoring from the penalty spot (Matthias Schrader/AP)
In Group A’s other fixture, Galatasaray scored two late goals in a 2-2 draw against 10-man Copenhagen.
The Danish side went 2-0 at half-time through Mohamed Elyounoussi and Diogo Goncalves. Elias Jelert was sent off in the 73rd minute for two bookable offences and Galatasaray took advantage with Sacha Boey and Tete earning a point.
Arsenal enjoyed a fine return to the Champions League as they cruised past PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium.
Six years of absence were brushed to one side as a scintillating attacking display saw Bukayo Saka,
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