Topics: El Clasico, Football, Football News, Jude Bellingham, La Liga, Real Madrid, Barcelona
Jude Bellingham could face a potential ban after he was spotted performing an x-rated gesture during Real Madrid's 2-1 victory over Barcelona in El Clasico.
The English midfielder scored the decisive goal as Madrid defeated their bitter rivals at the Bernabeu.
Kylian Mbappe opening the scoring for Xabi Alonso's side, before Fermin Lopez equalised for Barcelona. Bellingham's goal on the stroke of half-time put Madrid in front and proved to be the winner as the home side claimed all three points.
Tensions boiled over towards the end of game, with Madrid substitute Andriy Lunin and Barcelona midfielder Pedri both sent off.
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Victory for Madrid moved them five points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga.
During the match, Bellingham was seen gesturing towards his crotch with his tongue out.
It was the same gesture that landed him in trouble last year during England's 2-1 victory over Slovakia at Euro 2024.
UEFA handed him a £25,000 fine and a suspended one-match ban, which has now expired.
It is not the first time a Real Madrid player has been involved in a similar controversy, with Gareth Bale also making an obscene gesture against Atletico Madrid in 2019.
The Welshman escaped punishment, and Bellingham will hope he receives the same fate.
Barcelona boss Hansi Flick was recently shown a second yellow card for an obscene gesture in their win against Girona.
After the match, the German boss said he will have to 'change his behaviour' for his grandchildren.
Meanwhile, former Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was handed a one-match ban and fined for 'provoking' fans with a similar gesture to Bellingham's, while playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Although Bellingham will have to wait to see whether he faces punishment, he was delighted to finally beat Barcelona.
The Catalan club won all five matches between the clubs last season, including the Copa del Rey final and the Supercopa de Espana final.
Bellingham said: "We were really waiting for this game. We know we lost to them multiple times last season, so we were waiting for this and we needed to win.
"This was a team win, a team effort. Defensively, Militao, Huijsen, Carreras, Fede, Carvajal, they were all so good."
He then posted on Instagram, captioning his post: "Talk is cheap. HALA MADRID SIEMPRE!!!"
His performance also drew praise from Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso.
The Spanish boss said: "He’s had three very good games.
"We knew before the last break that he needed time, minutes, to get going.
"He’s done better than we expected after the last break. Jude is all about feeling, communicating, and connecting.
"That’s why he’s had some very good games."
After being left out of Thomas Tuchel's latest England squad, Bellingham will be hoping his strong performances for Real Madrid earn him a recall - with the Three Lions facing Serbia and Albania later this month.
