European roundup: Bellingham sent off in Real Madrid’s draw at Valencia

Jude Bellingham got a red card after the game was over because his attempt to score a winning goal for Real Madrid was unsuccessful in a 2-2 tie against Valencia.

When the English midfield player made his comeback after an injury, he believed that he had successfully headed a cross in the end time at the Mestalla, only to discover that the referee had already called it full time. There was a frenzy of confusion, and Real players encircled the official. In the commotion, Bellingham voiced his disagreement and was given a red card. The players subsequently departed from the field.

The La Liga game was intense and had a thrilling finale. The team at the top fell behind by two goals, but Vinícius Júnior scored two goals to bring them back into the game. Valencia unexpectedly scored twice in a short period thanks to Hugo Duro and Roman Yaremchuk, taking Carlo Ancelotti's side by surprise.

Real Madrid missed out on the opportunity to stretch their lead by nine points at the top of the table. Girona, who are in second place, will have the chance to close the gap when they play against Mallorca on Sunday. Barcelona is currently in third place, with 57 points.

Borussia Dortmund achieved a victory over Union Berlin with a score of 2-0 in the Bundesliga. The team scored in both halves with goals from Karim Adeyemi and Ian Maatsen. This win came after a losing streak of three consecutive games in all competitions. The team is currently in the fourth position with 44 points, while VfB Stuttgart, who won their match against VfL Wolfsburg by 3-2, remain in third position with six more points than Borussia Dortmund. RB Leipzig, who defeated VfL Bochum with a score of 4-1, are in the fifth position with 43 points.

Dortmund's coach, Edin Terzic, has faced negative comments regarding the team's recent poor performance, but the win has helped ease the criticism. On March 13, Dortmund will be hosting PSV Eindhoven for the second leg of the Champions League last 16.

Adeyemi expressed that they were a tad drowsy in the initial 20 to 30 minutes. However, afterward, they performed commendably. Despite not being entirely content, they played a steady match. They recognize that they had the potential to be more forceful.

Dortmund didn't have their forward, Donyell Malen, because he was suspended. They had two great opportunities to score before Adeyemi got hold of the ball on the edge of the box. He went inside and shot hard, hitting the crossbar before the ball went into the goal. This gave his team the lead in the 41st minute. It was the first goal of the season for the German player, who has had problems with injuries and a decrease in performance in recent times.

The Union football team could have scored a goal in the 56th minute, but Alexander Meyer, the goalkeeper for Dortmund, deflected Kevin Volland's point-blank shot, causing it to miss the target. Eventually, the visitors secured a win with Maatsen's goal, which was scored in the final moments of the game.