Jude Bellingham copies Erling Haaland’s celebration...

JUDE BELLINGHAM copied Erling Haaland’s celebration following his winner against Manchester City… just days after Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly also impersonated the striker. Former Borussia Dortmund teammates Bellingham and Haaland went up against each other in last night’s Champions League play-off. Man City’s talisman struck twice to leave his side on the brink of victory. But after Real hit a late equaliser, Bellingham went one better by netting a 92nd minute winner to seal a 3-2 victory.

Image Credit: The Sun [Real Madrid players celebrating a goal.]

The result leaves Los Blancos just 90 minutes away from booking their place in the next round of Europe. And Bellingham celebrated by walking in a bizarre manner down the touchline in front of fuming City fans. It was the exact same celebration Haaland performed when he netted City’s opener at the Etihad. But it isn’t the first time the Norwegian has been copied. Just 10 days ago, youngster Lewis-Skelly netted the third goal in Arsenal’s 5-1 demolition job of City at the Emirates.

Image Credit: The Sun [Erling Haaland and Josko Gvardiol of Manchester City celebrating a goal.]

The defender had previously clashed with Haaland at the reverse fixture in September, which ended 2-2 after John Stones netted a 98th minute equaliser. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS. After telling Arsenal to “stay humble”, Haaland took aim at Lewis-Skelly as he asked the teen: “Who the f**k are you?”. Lewis-Skelly got his revenge in the 5-1 win though and mocked Haaland by copying his meditation celebration after scoring.

Image Credit: The Sun [Arsenal's Myles Lewis-Skelly sits on the field.]

However, Bellingham’s decision to do Haaland’s strut can only have come from a place of love. The pair struck up a long-lasting friendship during their time together at German club Borussia Dortmund. Last night saw Bellingham hail Haaland as the “best No9 in the world” after the game. And they have previously spoken highly of each other, with Haaland saying in 2021: “Bellingham is three years younger than me. That’s crazy, he is incredible.”.

Image Credit: The Sun [Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates a goal.]

The same year saw Bellingham say: “I stand here every week and tell you how great he is. The player you see isn’t a fluke. “He works his socks off every day and he’s an even better guy than he is a striker.”. Despite their friendship, fans still found Bellingham’s decision to mimic Haaland’s celebration funny. One said: “I thought that was not allowed, possible fine?”. Another declared: “Stay humble eh.”.