Jude Bellingham equalled Real Madrid icon Ilker Casillas' record as he created Champions League history against Arsenal.
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Bellingham equals Casillas' UCL recordMade his 47th appearance against ArsenalBut Los Blancos crash out of Champions LeagueFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Bellingham created Champions League history and equalled Casillas' record on Wednesday when he took to the field for Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final fixture against Arsenal at Santiago Bernabeu. He appeared in the Champions League for the 47th time in his career, the most for a player aged 21 or below. Yet it ended up being a tough night for Bellingham as Madrid were dumped out of the tournament.
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The Gunners carried a 3-0 lead to Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and were handed a glorious chance to extend that advantage in the opening stages of the second leg. After Raul Asencio clipped Mikel Merino's legs from behind inside the area, a penalty was awarded to the visitors, but Bukayo Saka's weak shot was comfortably parried away by Thibaut Courtois. Soon after the penalty miss, Madrid thought they had a chance to equalise when Kylian Mbappe went down inside the Arsenal box after a challenge from Declan Rice. The referee initially booked the Gunners midfielder and awarded a penalty, but VAR overturned the decision.
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Injured Los Blancos defender Dani Carvajal was spotted clashing with Saka as the Arsenal winger headed into the tunnel at half-time at the Bernabeu. The Spaniard approached Saka near the tunnel, and he seemed to be hassling the Three Lions star in an ugly confrontation.
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After sealing a spot in the Champions League last-four stage against PSG, Mikel Arteta's side will be back in action in the Premier League on Saturday as they face relegation-threatened Ipswich Town in a must-win clash. Meanwhile, Bellingham and Madrid must attempt to bounce back in La Liga against Athletic Club on Sunday.
