Bellingham praises Diomande and celebrates special milestone after Real Madrid win

Jude Bellingham had plenty of reasons to celebrate after Real Madrid secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Racing Santander in La Liga on Sunday. The English midfielder scored his 50th goal for the Spanish giants, while also highlighting the quality of team-mate Yan Diomande's spectacular strike.

Real Madrid took control of the match in the first half. Kylian Mbappe opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute before Bellingham doubled the visitors' advantage ten minutes later, finishing after a pass from Arda Guler. Diomande then completed the scoring with an impressive long-range effort in the 36th minute.

Speaking after the match, Bellingham described his 50-goal milestone as a special achievement but insisted that the team's success mattered more than individual records. He also stressed the importance of winning after Real Madrid's recent victory over Barcelona at Camp Nou.

The midfielder was particularly impressed by Diomande's finish, admitting that he had not realised the Ivorian possessed such a powerful shot. Bellingham also recalled the youngster's previous spectacular goal against RB Leipzig and described him as a special player for the squad.

Bellingham also praised the team's defensive performance and the clean sheet, highlighting the collective effort of the defenders and goalkeepers Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin.

The victory marked Real Madrid's sixth consecutive win in all competitions and their fourth straight success in La Liga. However, Bellingham insisted that the squad must quickly turn its attention to the upcoming fixtures against AEK Athens and Valencia.