Jude Bellingham has been suspended for two matches after receiving a red card for his outburst in the Valencia game.

Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham will find himself sidelined for the next two matches, as La Liga has imposed a two-match ban on the talented English midfielder. This sanction comes as a result of Bellingham’s red card during a contentious 2-2 draw against Valencia. The incident occurred in stoppage time, with Bellingham expressing dissent and engaging in a dispute with referee Gil Manzano, ultimately leading to his expulsion from the match. The real tragedy for Bellingham was that his goal-scoring moment was overshadowed by the referee’s decision, as he headed the ball into the net only for the goal to be disallowed due to the referee having already declared full time.

While Bellingham’s absence will undoubtedly be felt by Real Madrid, the team finds themselves with a comfortable eight-point lead at the summit of La Liga standings. Additionally, they are in a strong position to advance to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, having secured a 1-0 victory in the first leg against RB Leipzig.

Despite the setback of Bellingham’s suspension, his contributions to Real Madrid this season have been significant, having netted 20 goals and provided eight assists across all competitions. His signing from Borussia Dortmund for an initial £87 million last summer has certainly paid dividends, with his potential transfer fee reaching an impressive £108 million.

As Bellingham prepares to sit out Real Madrid’s upcoming league matches against Celta Vigo and Osasuna on March 10 and March 16 respectively, fans can take solace in the fact that he will be back in action for the crucial last 16 Champions League encounter at home against RB Leipzig.