‘It bothers me’ – Real Madrid to change rule after Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe frustration
Carlo Ancelotti plans to change Real Madrid’s penalty taker policy after another missed spot-kick. Jude Bellingham hit the post from 12 yards in Friday’s La Liga win at Valencia. Ancelotti is planning to change his penalty policyGetty Bellingham missed from 12 yards against ValenciaGetty It is the third miss from Real Madrid’s last four penalties, with two of those coming from Kylian Mbappe. Ancelotti previously revealed that penalty-taking duties would be decided between his players, with Bellingham, Mbappe and Vinicius Junior the three takers. However, after Bellingham’s miss, he explained: “It bothers me that we missed three penalties, I think I have to take responsibility for choosing who is going to take the penalty. “Bellingham didn’t lose faith after missing the penalty, it gave him extra motivation. “His last 30 minutes can only be done by him. He made an extraordinary effort.” Both Bellingham and Mbappe have scored once from 12 yards this term, whilst Vinicius Junior has found the net with each of his three spot-kicks. The Brazilian allowed Bellingham to take the latest effort away to Valencia last night, though. Ancelotti’s side had been trailing 1-0 at the time before the England midfielder saw his strike bounce back off the inside of the post. Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior later saw red following a clash with Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski. The visitors were able to snatch all three points late on, though, after a dramatic comeback. Bellingham’s miss was Real Madrid’s third from four penaltiesGetty The England star later grabbed a stoppage time winnerGetty Bellingham teed up Luka Modric to equalise with five minutes remaining before scoring a stoppage time winner himself. It means the 21-year-old has now scored seven goals and provided five assists in 15 league appearances this season. The win also sees Real Madrid move top of La Liga, leapfrogging city rivals Atletico Madrid. Last season’s champions are now two points clear but have played a game more than Atletico.
Carlo Ancelotti plans to change Real Madrid’s penalty taker policy after another missed spot-kick.
Jude Bellingham hit the post from 12 yards in Friday’s La Liga win at Valencia.
It is the third miss from Real Madrid’s last four penalties, with two of those coming from Kylian Mbappe.
Ancelotti previously revealed that penalty-taking duties would be decided between his players, with Bellingham, Mbappe and Vinicius Junior the three takers.
However, after Bellingham’s miss, he explained: “It bothers me that we missed three penalties, I think I have to take responsibility for choosing who is going to take the penalty.
“Bellingham didn’t lose faith after missing the penalty, it gave him extra motivation.
“His last 30 minutes can only be done by him. He made an extraordinary effort.”
Both Bellingham and Mbappe have scored once from 12 yards this term, whilst Vinicius Junior has found the net with each of his three spot-kicks.
The Brazilian allowed Bellingham to take the latest effort away to Valencia last night, though.
Ancelotti’s side had been trailing 1-0 at the time before the England midfielder saw his strike bounce back off the inside of the post.
Meanwhile, Vinicius Junior later saw red following a clash with Valencia goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski.
The visitors were able to snatch all three points late on, though, after a dramatic comeback.
Bellingham teed up Luka Modric to equalise with five minutes remaining before scoring a stoppage time winner himself.
It means the 21-year-old has now scored seven goals and provided five assists in 15 league appearances this season.
The win also sees Real Madrid move top of La Liga, leapfrogging city rivals Atletico Madrid.
Last season’s champions are now two points clear but have played a game more than Atletico.
