Mbappé, Vinicius and Bellingham scored in the same game for the first time this season.
Hallelujah. That was the reaction of Real Madrid fans after the match in Bergamo: for the first time all season, their three stars scored in the same match, a thrilling 2-3 win against Atalanta.
And on the 23rd attempt no less.
Mbappé, Vinicius and Bellingham, the trio destined for greatness, were hampered by injuries and setbacks. But it was only a matter of time and last night it finally happened. First Kylian, then Vini, and to end the night Bellingham.
This trio is, among other things, the key to the team's transformation. Ancelotti believes he has found the right formula for how they should play. It is the path without Duckweed and the beast starts to roar.
Ancelotti finds the secret: Bellingham
So many nights talking about Mbappé and Vinicius… when the secret was Bellingham. He is not a playmaker, not a winger on the left, not an experiment on the right: Jude needs freedom of movement, because with space to see where he can create and locate holes in the opponent's defense, he is absolutely extraordinary.
Carletto gave him free rein against Osasuna and since then: boom. That afternoon everything changed. “We have become more solid; there has been more work and effort,” says the coach, referring to the click that developed for the team that day. Bellingham scored. And he left the ketchup bottle metaphor in the dust: his thing looks more like a Coca-Cola with Mentos.
He had not scored a single goal all season. Now he has six goals in the last seven games: Leganés, Getafe, Athletic, Girona and Atalanta, plus the one against Osasuna. Incredible. He only missed scoring at Anfield. Bellingham is definitely back to its best. It was as simple as giving him freedom. From then on, all the pieces fall into place: Mbappe has more space as opponents have to divide their efforts to also stop Jude's runs from deep… and Vinicius is back to his brilliant best in attack. Bingo.
Real Madrid's goals record: Mbappé, Vini Jr and Bellingham
And… Eureka! That's what Ancelotti must say, believing he has found the key to success. There is a huge sense of excitement within the club as things are finally clicking between the teams. And while there is still a long way to go to reach the expected level, things are starting to get in order. Among them, the functioning of the trio. Bergamo was the first game all season in which all three scored and the numbers are starting to look frighteningly good.
They have 21 goals between them: 13 from Vinicius, 12 from Mbappé and six from Bellingham. To put it into perspective, their goals account for 44% of the team's total (48 in all competitions). They account for almost half of Madrid's fouls. Next are Valverde (4) and Rodrygo (3). The only downside to this record is Kylian's injury: he is suffering from his left hamstring and will be tested on Thursday. He has been virtually ruled out for Madrid's match against Rayo Vallecano. A temporary pause in the excitement. Because the feeling that the trio is finally here remains. Finally. Hallelujah.
Original article written by Sergio López, translated with the help of AI and edited by Joe Brennan.
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