The English player has made a significant impact in La Liga and extended his impressive performance in northern Spain on Friday. He scored his fourth goal in three games with a powerful header from a short distance. This lone goal proved to be the decisive factor, earning Bellingham his third consecutive Player of the Match award.

helped him match Ronaldo’s feat of scoring four goals in his first three games in La Liga. The Portuguese forward scored against Deportivo La Coruna and Espanyol and then followed up with a brace against Xerez at the Santiago Bernabeu back in 2009 after moving from Manchester United.

Bellingham’s contribution accounts for four out of Real Madrid’s six goals this season, a boost considering Vinicius Jr.’s hamstring injury from the Celta Vigo match. Additionally, he’s achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first midfielder since Cesc Fabregas in 2011 to score four goals in his initial three La Liga games, having previously played for Borussia Dortmund.

Ronaldo went on to score in his fourth game as well against Villarreal at La Ceramica. It remains to be seen if Bellingham can match that when he faces Getafe in a Madrid derby on September 2.