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Jude Bellingham ruled OUT of Real Madrid's Champions League last-16 first leg as midfielder pays the price for clattering England team-mate Phil Foden

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<p>Los Blancos are on course to book their berth in the knockout stages of the Champions League following a thumping win over Manchester City in the playoffs. Riding on Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick, the Spanish giants currently lead 6-2 on aggregate.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Despite a massive victory over the English champions, there is bad news for Carlo Ancelotti's side as they will miss the services of Bellingham in the first leg of their round of 16 fixture. The England international picked up his third yellow card of the competition after his rough challenge on compatriot Phil Foden in the first half.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Last weekend, Bellingham was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/straight-red-card-jude-bellingham-huge-shock-real-madrid-star-is-bizarrely-sent-off-after-chatting-referee-middle-pitch-during-osasuna-la-liga-clash/bltd8545cd3f8e55688" target="_blank">shown a straight red card in the first half of the 1-1 draw with Osauna</a> following remarks he made to referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero. The official wrote that <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jude-bellingham-breaks-silence-misunderstanding-real-madrid-red-card/bltcc9f3360239bc931" target="_blank">Bellingham said "f*ck you" to him, though the midfielder denied insulting him</a>. The <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/jude-bellingham-banned-real-madrid-punishment-controversial-red-card-osasuna-referee-jose-luis-munuera-montero/blt2cb1008047c1de3b#cse9358ce7473cbc4e" target="_blank">Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) later hit the player with a two-game suspension</a> as punishment for his "disdainful attitude" towards the referee. </p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>After outclassing City in Europe, Madrid will be back in action in La Liga on Sunday as they take on Girona at home.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

Jude Bellingham ruled OUT of Real Madrid's Champions League last-16 first leg as midfielder pays the price for clattering England team-mate Phil Foden | Goal.com

Jude Bellingham will miss the first leg of Real Madrid&apos;s Champions League round of 16 fixture after picking up a yellow card against Manchester City.

Jude Bellingham ruled OUT of Real Madrid&apos;s Champions League last-16 first leg as midfielder pays the price for clattering England team-mate Phil Foden

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