Jude Bellingham is reportedly unhappy after being left out of the starting lineup during Real Madrid’s 2–1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash.

According to reports from The Touchline, the English midfielder was frustrated with the decision made by manager Álvaro Arbeloa, who opted to start Thiago Pitarch instead.

Sources indicate that Bellingham feels fully fit and ready to contribute and believes he could have made a major impact if he had been given the chance to play the full 90 minutes. The midfielder reportedly thinks his presence on the pitch might have helped Real Madrid secure a better result.

The situation has reportedly created some internal tension within the Real Madrid squad following the defeat.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid will shift their focus back to domestic action when they face Girona FC in Matchday 31 of La Liga. The match will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu on Friday, April 10, with kickoff scheduled for 21:00 CET.

Los Blancos will be looking to bounce back quickly after their Champions League setback as they continue their push in the Spanish league.

Arsenal wins 5-1 overall after a poor 2-1 loss to Real Madrid in Spain, ending Real Madrid’s Champions League defense.

In a match where VAR was crucial in two penalty calls, Arsenal overcame reigning champion Real Madrid 2-1 to advance to the Champions League semifinals for the first time since 2009.

Following a 3-0 first-leg victory at home in London last week, Arsenal moved up 5-1 on aggregate on Wednesday, maintaining their hopes of winning Europe’s top club championship for the first time. In the semifinals, they will play Paris Saint-Germain.

There was no historic comeback for Madrid this time. No late goals, no high drama, no magic at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.

The defending champion and record 15-time European winner fell short of the last four for the first time since 2020. They were seeking their third Champions League title in four seasons.

When a five-minute VAR check overruled a penalty for a hold on Kylian Mbappe in the first half with the game poised 0-0, it severely damaged its hopes of pulling off another comeback on Wednesday, as it has so frequently done in the Champions League in recent years.

After a video review, Arsenal had previously been given a penalty, but Bukayo Saka missed his opportunity.

Saka gave Arsenal the lead from inside the box in the 65th minute, and after a defensive error by William Saliba, Madrid could only muster an equalizer from Vinicius Junior a few minutes later.

Three minutes into stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli scored on a breakaway to give Arsenal the win.

Following their 2024 UEFA Champions League title victory, Real Madrid supporters will be dancing well into the night.

Los Blancos defeated Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the championship game to capture their 15th European Cup/Champions League title at Wembley.

Even though the team had trouble getting going for much of the London match, they managed to win in the end, igniting joy in the Spanish city.

The team is scheduled to return to Madrid by air tomorrow, where they will take part in a trophy procession through the streets that will end at the famous Cibeles fountain.

Fans are getting early because the fountain is renowned for hosting Real Madrid festivities, such as the trophy lift for La Liga last month.

Thousands of supporters have gathered at the fountain tonight, with parties expected on into the early hours, in preparations for the formal ceremony tomorrow.

The team have a celebration planned for their hotel in London before the main event in less than 24 hours time.

Real Madrid defeated Manchester United in a pre-season friendly in the United States, giving Casemiro and Raphael Varane the opportunity to meet with old teammates.

The France international defender joined Manchester in the summer of 2021, while the Brazilian midfielder came last summer, and both have helped Old Trafford end its trophy drought.

English midfielder Jude Bellingham opened the scoring for the Spanish giants in the sixth minute with a chip over debutant United goalkeeper Andre Onana, while striker Joselu scored an incredible bicycle kick in the 89th minute.

One of the game’s high points was a brawl between Bellingham and Lisandro Martinez after the Argentine made a terrible tackle on the Real Madrid midfielder, similar to the one he floated out to Bukayo Saka against Arsenal.

Casemiro reunite with former mates

Casemiro was on the pitch for 62 minutes and was one of United’s best legs against his former team before making way for young defender Brandon Williams.

As captured in a video shared on Twitter by Madridismo Siempre, he shared a moment with his former midfield partners, Luka Modric and Toni Krooss, after the game, with boss Carlo Ancelotti joining the trio.

The trio is widely considered as one of the finest midfield groups in history, having helped Los Blancos win five UEFA Champions League titles, including three consecutive from 2016 to 2018.

According to Sky Sports, the Brazilian completed a £70 million move to the Premier League last summer, while the veterans just extended their contracts for another season until the summer of 2024, which may be their final.