Jude Bellingham has gone degree with Lionel Messi in Champions League objective contributions for gamers aged 21 and beneath.
The midfielder assisted each of Rodrygo’s objectives within the first half of Actual Madrid’s league section conflict in opposition to Pink Bull Salzburg.
Bellingham has hit 24 objective contributions within the Champions LeagueGettyMessi reached the identical quantity on the age of 21 throughout his Barcelona stintGetty
His efforts have prolonged his Champions League objective contributions tally to 24, dong so aged 21 years, six months and 24 days.
Bellingham sits on 11 objectives and 13 assists in Europe’s elite competitors, with the whole the identical as Messi’s [17 goals, seven assists] when he was aged 21 or youthful.
The Argentine footballing icon, who received 4 Champions League title, scored 17 objectives and assisted one other seven for Barcelona.
Nevertheless, their tallies are crushed by the respective Madrid and Manchester Metropolis stars Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.
The previous hit 37 contributions earlier than turning 22 years outdated, while the latter reached 26.
Bellingham was substituted within the sixty fourth minute of play on the Santiago Bernabeu so didn’t have the chance to eclipse Messi.
The England worldwide has now totalled 32 objectives and 22 assists in 70 outings throughout all competitions for Madrid.
Out of these 54 contributions, 18 of them have come this season.
Madrid face a battle to advance to the final 16 of the Champions League following poor type earlier within the marketing campaign.
Defeats to Lille, AC Milan and Liverpool have left the reigning champions lingering within the center 16 groups within the desk.
Mbappe’s complete earlier than reaching 22 is the most effective of the lotGettyHaaland additionally achieved a formidable quantity in entrance of goalGetty
Ought to their closing standing come inside these positions, they should win a two-legged play-off match to advance.
Nevertheless, there’s nonetheless a chance for them to climb into the highest eight and proceed their title defence.