Bellingham Copies Haaland’s Goal Celebration in Victory Over Man City

Jude Bellingham mimicked Erling Haaland’s trademark celebration after scoring the winning goal for Real Madrid against Manchester City in their Champions League match. The two former Borussia Dortmund teammates faced off as opponents, with Haaland netting twice for City before Bellingham sealed a 3-2 victory for Madrid with a late strike.

After scoring in the 92nd minute, Bellingham walked along the touchline in front of City fans, imitating Haaland’s unusual strutting celebration. This comes just days after Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly also copied Haaland’s meditation pose when he scored against City in a recent match.

Despite now being rivals, Bellingham and Haaland maintain a close friendship from their time together at Dortmund. Bellingham praised Haaland as the “best striker in the world” after the game. Their mutual respect was evident, even as Bellingham playfully mocked his friend’s celebration.

Fans found Bellingham’s imitation amusing, with some questioning if it could lead to a fine. Others saw it as lighthearted fun between friends, noting Bellingham has “earned the right” to celebrate however he wants given his success. The moment highlighted the ongoing friendly rivalry between the two star players as they compete at the highest level.