Update Bellingham had to be pulled away by his teammates

Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rudiger Separated By Teammates After Training Ground Fight

Real Madrid stars Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rudiger had to be separated by teammates after getting involved in a training ground bust-up, according to a new report. Los Blancos are heading into a make-or-break week for their season, as they welcome Arsenal to the Bernabeu knowing they must overturn a three-goal deficit to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men were less than impressive over the weekend, scraping past 10-man Alaves in a 1-0 victory which also saw Kylian Mbappe shown a straight red card. However, it has now been revealed that tensions boiled over days prior between England star Bellingham and former Chelsea man Rudiger.

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Bellingham and Rudiger Pulled Apart by Teammates

A bad tackle from the German sparked the confrontation

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According to a report El Chiringuito, as per the Daily Mail, Bellingham and Rudiger were involved in a training ground scrap on Friday when the German put in a bad tackle on his English counterpart during a small-sided game. Bellingham responded by hurling an insult at the defender.

It was said that the situation escalated to the point where teammates had to intervene and separate the pair from one another, though it is claimed that the matter was resolved and that both parties behaved normally towards one another for the remainder of the session.

It is not the first time the two have been seen getting into a confrontation on the Madrid training pitch, with footage being captured in 2024 showing Rudiger wrestle the midfielder to the ground. However, that instance was a much more light-hearted affair than what went down

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While Rudiger may not be Bellingham’s biggest fan as a result of the incident, the response from the rest of the Real Madrid dressing room to the former Borussia Dortmund man following the defeat to Arsenal shows that he has the respect of his teammates. It was reported that the Englishman was applauded by his fellow Galacticos after giving a rousing speech following the humiliation at the Emirates.

While it is not known exactly what was said, it is believed that Bellingham’s message largely centred around his belief that they could still turn things around and pull off an almighty upset in the upcoming second leg. It is also believed that confidence is running high among the defending champions, despite the fact that they haven’t overturned a 3-0 deficit in Europe for over four decades.