“Bellingham tore down the Berlin Wall”

From BZ/dpa

1. FC Union Berlin lost 0-1 (0-0) on its debut in the Champions League against Spanish record winners Real Madrid. The former Dortmund player scored for the Royals Jew Bellingham in stoppage time. The international press writes:

Spain

“Marca”: “Bellingham tore down the Berlin Wall. Real Madrid didn’t deserve a draw. The first half was admittedly somewhere between weak, bad and lacking, not to mention disturbing. Not a single damn chance to score.”

“Ace”: “It’s never too late for Bellingham. Another goal from the Englishman in stoppage time saved Real Madrid, who wasted the first half and only beat the very well-ordered Union Berlin with the final whistle.”

“Mundo Sports”: “In just over 90 minutes of practical lessons, the German team learned that nothing is as it seems at the Santiago Bernabéu. That the Whites find themselves when they seem most lost, that the team waits and waits more and more without doing much, only to finally play when winning is most difficult and the victory promises to be epic. And they usually win.”

England

“Daily Mail”: “Jude Bellingham wasn’t just born to play for Real Madrid. He was also born to score late, dramatic winners at Santiago Bernabéu. (…) The Germans came with their 5,000 supporters and their clear game plan and for 93 minutes it worked perfectly. Then Bellingham stuck out his right foot and won the game for Real Madrid.”

“The Guardian”: “Real dominated possession in the first half but struggled to break Union, who defended resolutely and were impressively led in defense by experienced Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci.”

Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland

“Tuttosport”: “Wall Bonuccian acclaimed debut with Union Berlin.”

“L’Equipe”: “Real Madrid got over the wall in the end. Bellingham saved Real again. Carlo Ancelotti’s team had a difficult time against a brave and solid Union Berlin, who only conceded a goal in added time.”

“Courier”: “The fans at the Estadio Bernabéu had to wait until injury time before Jude Bellingham redeemed Real. The Royals didn’t disappoint before, they were clearly superior for 90 minutes and created chance after chance.”