Carlo Ancelotti has provided an update on Jude Bellingham's fitness after he was forced off in Real Madrid's win over Girona.
Real returned to winning ways after their midweek defeat to Athletic Bilbao with a comfortable 3-0 win in Girona.
Bellingham scored his fifth goal in as many games, with Arda Guler and Kylian Mbappé also on the scoresheet.
However, the England star gave Real a scare when he requested a substitution in the second half after appearing to suffer a muscle injury ahead of the crucial Champions League clash with Atalanta.
Afterwards, Ancelotti told reporters: “[Bellingham’s] fine, available. We had (Ferland) Mendy's muscle injury, but the rest are blows, nothing more.”
With Barcelona leading LaLiga at the start of the season and Mbappe's introduction to life at the Bernabéu not going quite to plan, Bellingham's return to form is a welcome boost for Ancelotti.
With the score still at 0–0 in the first half, Bellingham burst into the penalty area to fire a piledriver of a finish past former Tottenham goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga and put his side ahead.
That goal was just reward for the performance of the Three Lions star, who dominated the pitch in the opening 45 minutes.
Bellingham created two big chances, made 29 passes, completed 100 percent of his dribbles, won both his duels, created three frees and scored the all-important goal in an all-round performance.
Outside the Spanish top flight, Bellingham is yet to register his first goal but will no doubt take heart as he whips himself back into form for Los Blancos.
Last season he catapulted to the forefront of the European game after a stunning debut season at the Bernabéu.
With his side winning both the Champions League and LaLiga titles, Bellingham was arguably the best player in the side.
He has scored 19 times in 28 LaLiga appearances, as well as another four in the Champions League and a further 13 assists in all competitions. This meant that he finished his first season at Real Madrid with 36 contributions in just 42 games.
Real Currenylt are 24th in the Champions Leaue table after two wins and three defeats from their opening five games before taking on fifth-placed Atalanta.
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