Referee forced to push Jude Bellingham away as he tries to put off England team-mate Harry Kane before crucial penalty
REFEREE Clement Turpin was forced to push Jude Bellingham away during Real Madrid’s clash with Bayern Munich.
The two European titans were facing off in the Champions League semi-finals at the Allianz Arena.
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He was trying to put Harry Kane off his penaltyX / footballontnt
X / footballontntKane did not hear what Bellingham was ‘mumbling’[/caption]
Bellingham eventually walked offX / LaurensJulien
Madrid had taken the lead against the run of play through Vinicius Jnr.
However, Bayern fought back as Leroy Sane netted the equaliser.
The hosts then won the chance to take the lead after as Jamal Musiala was fouled in the box.
As Harry Kane was preparing to take the spot-kick, England teammate Bellingham tried to put him off.
Turpin was filmed having to push the midfielder away from Kane before the penalty could be taken.
Bellingham eventually walked away to allow the England captain to take his effort.
Kane remained composed and slotted home the penalty by sending Andriy Lunin the wrong way.
Fans reacted to the moment on social media.
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One posted: “Guess it did not work.”
A second commented: “The only thing he’s done all game. Another ghost like performance.”
A third wrote: “That worked out great then…”
A fourth said: “Didn’t do him much good.”
Another added: “His biggest contribution in the game gotta give him that.”
The game ended in a draw as Madrid won a penalty of their own after Kim Min-jae brought down Rodrygo in the box.
Vinicius stood up to take the penalty and fired home to make it a brace for himself on the night.
Kane admitted after the match that he was too focused to hear what Bellingham was saying.
He said: “I don’t know what he was saying.
“I saw him there mumbling something, but I was so focused.
“I’m sure he was saying something to put me off.”
The two sides will have to find a winner next week in the second leg in Spain.
