"Roberto Carlos 2.0" "Zidane magic in him" - Real Madrid fans in awe as 2 stars make stunning debuts in 3-2 comeback win against AC Milan

Real Madrid fans were impressed with the performances of their two new signings - Jude Bellingham and Fran Garcia - against AC Milan on Sunday (July 23).

Los Blancos beat Milan 3-2 in a pre-season friendly at the Rose Bowl stadium in Pasadena, California. The Italian giants took a 2-0 lead in the first half via Fikayo Tomori and Luka Romero in the 25th and 42nd minute respectively.

Federico Valverde scored a brace for the Spanish giants, scoring in the 57th and the 59th minute to restore parity before Vinicius Jr. scored the winner in the 84th minute. Bellingham, who joined Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund for €100 million earlier this summer, made his full debut. He completed three of his four long balls and four of his five dribble attempts and made two key passes.

The English midfielder also won five of his seven duels and made one interception before being subbed off in the 64th minute. Meanwhile, Fran Garcia also made his debut for Los Blancos, coming off the bench in the second half to replace Ferland Mendy. The Spanish left-back, who arrived from Rayo Vallecano, made one clearance and an interception against Milan.

The two debutants impressed fans on Twitter, with one likening Bellingham with club legend Zinedine Zidane:

Here are some more reactions as Bellingham and Garcia made their Real Madrid debut against AC Milan on Sunday:

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti hails Jude Bellingham after AC Milan win

Manager Carlo Ancelotti heaped immense praise on Jude Bellingham as the youngster made his debut for Los Blancos against AC Milan.

The English midfielder joined the Spanish giants from Borussia Dortmund earlier this summer after much speculation. He was linked with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City but chose to move to the Santiago Bernabeu instead.

He made his debut in a pre-season friendly on Sunday, and Ancelotti was highly impressed with the 20-year-old (via Madrid Zone):

Bellingham made 132 appearances for Dortmund before his move to Real Madrid, registering 24 goals and 25 assists. He won one German Cup with the club. He has also earned 24 senior caps with England and scored one goal.

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Aditya has been working as a European football journalist and editor for Sportskeeda for close to 4 years. He boasts a total experience of over 7 years, and always aims to inculcate proper context in his articles, making the most of his prior stints in writing and marketing across a number of different industries over the years. He has also played football at college level for 2 years.

A B.Tech. graduate, Aditya's journey as an ardent football fan began after watching the elegant maestro Zinedine Zidane in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and his infamous headbutt on Marco Materazzi in the final. He has been a fan of Tottenham Hotspur's front foot and creative football since 2008 and connect's with the club's underdog status.

Aditya, who is a Sportskeeda 'Long-form Editor of the Month' award winner, is a big admirer of Luka Modric's elegant and hard-working style of play. His favorite manager is Carlo Ancelotti because the Italian allows his players enough freedom in an age where micromanagement is the established norm.

Aditya feels Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala could replicate the Messi-Ronaldo rivalry due to their incredible collective potential. In his free time, he likes to read classical fiction, travel to places, and explore a variety of foods.

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