MShortly after the Clasico, Bellingham posted a photo of himself with his arms outstretched on his Instagram profile, along with a message with a clear address. “Talk is cheap. Jara Madrid any day.”
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There was no need to say more. The Englishman, who provided an assist and a goal, responded without mentioning the words of Lamine Yamal, who lit the fuse just before the game when the Barcelona youngster hinted at Real Madrid. In the days leading up to the match, Lamine Yamal had attracted attention with several statements he made in the Kings League, which also attracted attention in Madrid. “They steal, they complain…” he said with a smile, inciting the usual din that surrounds El Clasico.
Already on the eve of the match, he created the atmosphere again with a video in which he talked about the pride of the neighborhood, the pressure of those who did not stop believing, and a final message that sounded like a challenge: “I left fear in Mataro a long time ago.” He also uploaded to his Stories an image from the last Clasico, in which Real Madrid fans jeered from the stands. It was all part of the same story. The revenge of a boy who is not afraid of the stage.
But Bellingham responded in his own way. The Englishman scored the Clasico, condensing the wide range of opinions in the dressing room onto the field. He then settled the debate on social media. In his story, he included Elvis Presley’s “A Little Less Conversation” alongside his posts. A clear, almost sarcastic nod to everything leading up to the match.
