Los Blancos suffered the loss of captain Nacho, who received his second red card this season early in the second half against Alaves. Despite this setback, they managed to secure a crucial victory, propelling them back to the top of the league.

The lone goal came unexpectedly from Lucas Vazquez, the diminutive full-back, who headed in a precise corner delivered by Toni Kroos in the 92nd minute. Bellingham’s attracting attention from a cluster of Alaves defenders allowed Vazquez an unusual amount of space, and he capitalized on it perfectly, much to the joy of his teammates.

Expressing his happiness with his Instagram followers, Bellingham shared, “A Lucas Vazquez Christmas miracle! Hasta el final! [Until the end]”

The dramatic win at the Mendizorroza, coupled with Girona’s draw at Real Betis, propelled Madrid to the top of the table, tying them on points with La Liga’s surprising contender, which has set a frantic pace in the title race.

Both teams conclude the year with 45 points from just 18 games, while Barcelona trails by seven points after a series of unconvincing displays. Bellingham, the breakout star of the season, finishes the year as the top scorer, netting an impressive 13 goals from the midfield.

Madrid will enjoy a brief respite before commencing a packed January schedule that involves three different competitions in the new year. They’ll kick off 2024 with league and Spanish Cup fixtures before heading to Saudi Arabia to compete for the first silverware of the season in the Spanish Super Cup.

Jude Bellingham

This season he played in total 16 times for 1373 minutes for La Liga.

Jude Bellingham  scored 12 goals for Real Madrid. He procured two assists. He received 4 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in La Liga. In the last match Real Madrid won 1-0 against Deportivo Alavés.

Real Madrid performance and stats

Real Madrid is currently 1st in the La Liga with 45 points.

In the last 18 games, it has won 14 times, drawn 3 times, and lost once. In its last match, Real Madrid won 0-1 against Deportivo Alavés.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 39 goals and conceding 11.​