'Really special' Bellingham out of the ordinary, says Ancelotti

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Jude Bellingham said "it was really special" to score on his Real Madrid debut in a 2-0 win at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday in their opening La Liga match.

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Despite concerns at both ends of the pitch, Carlo Ancelotti's side earned a convincing victory at the San Mames to kick off their title bid, with Rodrygo Goes opening the scoring.
Madrid, who lost Ballon d'Or holder Karim Benzema to big-money Saudi football in the summer, are still heavily linked to Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe as a replacement, as the transfer saga drags on.
Brazilian duo Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo worked well as a strike duo, with Bellingham in the No 10 role at the tip of a diamond midfield offering ample support.
"It's really special, the most important thing is the win," Bellingham told 'Real Madrid TV'. However it was Bellingham's name that stood out and the 20-year-old demonstrated why Madrid paid over 100 million euros ($110 million) for him.
"I'm very happy to play with [Bellingham], he's a great player, and I'm sure he'll help us a lot this season," said Rodrygo.
Ancelotti also hailed the England international on his fine debut. "[He was] very good, he's got personality, being here motivates him a lot. He's a fantastic player, a very important signing - he's out of the ordinary," said Madrid's coach.

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