Carlo Ancelotti says he’s not significantly apprehensive a couple of potential reoccurrence of a shoulder damage for Jude Bellingham throughout Actual Madrid’s 4-1 win over Espanyol on Saturday night time.

Los Blancos lower the hole to La Liga leaders Barcelona – who play on Sunday – to 1 level due to strikes from Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe, having gone behind early within the second half after Thibaut Courtois’ personal purpose.

Bellingham began a second recreation in a row having missed 4 league matches and the September worldwide break earlier within the marketing campaign because of a muscle downside, however the 21-year-old was seen struggling along with his shoulder throughout the victory.

Nonetheless, he was capable of play for 83 minutes earlier than being substituted and supervisor Ancelotti claimed he does not assume the problem is just too regarding.

Jude Bellingham

Bellingham helped Madrid to a 4-1 win on Saturday / Diego Souto/GettyImages

He mentioned: “Jude has had the shoulder downside and it has resolved nicely. He was capable of play the entire recreation with none downside. Let’s examine how he does tomorrow, though it does not appear something significantly worrying.

“He is at all times performed with safety. A month in the past he took it off as a result of he was high-quality, however he has had this downside once more. Tonight it was resolved very nicely, he didn’t ask for the change, as he has by no means needed to do earlier than. I do not assume will probably be an issue, though it have to be taken care of, clearly.”

Bellingham will hope to be out there in midweek when Madrid proceed their La Liga title defence towards Alaves earlier than a capital conflict with Atletico Madrid subsequent weekend. They then return to the Champions League with a visit to Lille in early October.

On the end result, Ancelotti added: “We began nicely and reacted nicely after the 0-1. It was full. We performed higher than in different video games; with extra rhythm and producing extra alternatives. I am completely satisfied.”

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