JUDE BELLINGHAM copied Erling Haaland’s solemnisation pursuing his victor against Manchester City… conscionable days aft Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly besides impersonated the striker.
Former Borussia Dortmund teammates Bellingham and Haaland went up against each different successful last night’s Champions League play-off.
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GettyMan City’s talisman struck doubly to permission his broadside connected the brink of victory.
But aft Real deed a precocious equaliser, Bellingham went 1 amended by netting a 92nd infinitesimal victor to seal a 3-2 victory.
The effect leaves Los Blancos conscionable 90 minutes distant from booking their spot successful the adjacent circular of Europe.
And Bellingham celebrated by walking successful a bizarre mode down the touchline successful beforehand of fuming City fans.
It was the nonstop aforesaid solemnisation Haaland performed erstwhile helium netted City’s opener astatine the Etihad.
But it isn’t the archetypal clip the Norwegian has been copied.
Just 10 days ago, youngster Lewis-Skelly netted the 3rd extremity successful Arsenal’s 5-1 demolition occupation of City astatine the Emirates.
The defender had antecedently clashed with Haaland astatine the reverse fixture successful September, which ended 2-2 aft John Stones netted a 98th infinitesimal equaliser.
After telling Arsenal to “stay humble”, Haaland took purpose astatine Lewis-Skelly arsenic helium asked the teen: “Who the f**k are you?”
Lewis-Skelly got his revenge successful the 5-1 triumph though and mocked Haaland by copying his meditation solemnisation aft scoring.
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GettyHowever, Bellingham’s determination to bash Haaland’s strut tin lone person travel from a spot of love.
The brace struck up a long-lasting relationship during their clip unneurotic astatine German nine Borussia Dortmund.
Last nighttime saw Bellingham hail Haaland arsenic the “best No9 successful the world” aft the game.
And they person antecedently spoken highly of each other, with Haaland saying successful 2021: “Bellingham is 3 years younger than me. That’s crazy, helium is incredible.”
The aforesaid twelvemonth saw Bellingham say: “I basal present each week and archer you however large helium is. The subordinate you spot isn’t a fluke.
“He works his socks disconnected each time and he’s an adjacent amended feline than helium is simply a striker.”
Despite their friendship, fans inactive recovered Bellingham’s determination to mimic Haaland’s solemnisation funny.
One said: “I thought that was not allowed, imaginable fine?”
Another declared: “Stay humble eh.”
One noted: “Beautiful scenes.”
Another added: “He’s allowed to due to the fact that he’s won stuff.”
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