Superb Bellingham strikes twice as Real thump Osasuna

MADRID :Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham scored twice and produced another masterful display in a 4-0 LaLiga home win over Osasuna on Saturday, with the England midfielder reaching an astonishing 10 goals in his first 10 starts for his new team.

Ten goals scored from 19 shots is extraordinary effectiveness from the 20-year-old Bellingham who has made his transition to Spanish soccer look ridiculously easy.

He equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's 10 goals, but delivered three assists against only one by the Portuguese in his first ten starts for Real in all competitions.

Belligham scored a goal in each half to give Real a two-goal lead before Vinicius Jr. and Joselu completed the rout.

Bellingham is LaLiga's top-scorer with eight goals in seven starts, three ahead of team mate Joselu and Robert Lewandowski.

"(Bellingham) is incredible! He was born to play for Real Madrid, to mark and era in the biggest club in the world", Vinicius told Movistar Plus.

"We have a special connection and I hope it lasts for many years and that we play here for a long time.

"I'm delighted to be playing with Jude, one of the best players in the world and at a young age. We're all happy and the fans are really enjoying it."

Real dominated the match and Bellingham opened the scoring in the ninth minute with an unstoppable close-range strike after receiving a fine wall pass from Dani Carvajal.

The hosts wasted several opportunities to score in the first half, with the chemistry between Vinicius and Bellingham causing all kinds of trouble for Osasuna's defence.

They did extend their lead in the 54th minute through Bellingham's tidy finish between the goalkeeper's legs following a slick move with Federico Valverde.

Vinicius claimed the third following a quick