Sunderland ran out 1-0 winners over Leeds United in the Championship on Tuesday night.
Jobe Bellingham was the matchwinner for the Black Cats against the Elland Road outfit.
The 18-year-old got the only goal of the game at the Stadium of Light, netting in the 78th minute.
And after the game, Jude Bellingham took to X with a message of support for his brother.
The Real Madrid and England star shared Sunderland’s triumphant full-time graphic. He also added the message, “Let him cook.”.
Sunderland made the breakthrough in the 78th minute when Bellingham reacted sharply to head a bouncing ball beyond Illan Meslier from four yards out.
Alex Pritchard was on hand to head the ball back into the danger zone after Leeds defender Pascal Struijk failed to clear properly.
Sunderland have a top prospect in Jobe Bellingham
Sunderland signed Bellingham for a reported £3 million this summer and he’s doing very well for the Wearside outfit.
He only turned 18 in September, but he’s already a regular starter for the Black Cats, with 20 starts under his belt for them.
Bellingham has also contributed four goals and an assist from midfield for Sunderland.
The Championship is a tough league, and to be shining in the competition at 18 years of age shows what a top talent he is.
Surely it won’t be long before Bellingham is playing in the Premier League. Sunderland have edged back into the playoffs, so there’s every chance they could go up this season.
Even if it doesn’t happen, you’d like to think that a top-flight club would subsequently take a chance on him.
It’s also great to see Jude following his brother’s exploits and praising him on social media soon after full time.
As much as you want to exercise caution over a player’s future and trajectory, it really would be something to see both turn out for England in the future.
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