JUDE BELLINGHAM became the second-youngest scorer in the history of the Champions League knockout stages with the opening goal in Wednesday’s quarter-final second leg with Manchester City.
Englishman Bellingham, who is 17 years and 289 days old, curled a superb 15th-minute strike into the top corner in Dortmund to level the tie 2-2 on aggregate and put the Germans ahead on away goals.
Only one younger player has netted in a Champions League knockout tie — Bojan Krkic, who scored for Barcelona against Schalke in April 2008 aged 17 years and 217 days.
Bellingham had scored his first Bundesliga goal for Dortmund in their 3-2 win at Stuttgart on Saturday.
He signed for Dortmund in the close season for €26 million after impressing for English Championship side Birmingham City last campaign.
The replays of Jude Bellingham's goal.
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The quick feet and composure.
17 years of age.#BVBMCI | #UCL pic.twitter.com/3AQBndCNo0
Amateur mistake, never point the bottle towards your face…point it at Joey Bartons crotch
After 24 titles, you’d imagine he’d know how to do it properly and safely now!
Tis all fun and games till someone loses an eye!!