Jude Bellingham provided the perfect response after bottles were thrown by Atletico Madrid fans following their Champions League last-16 defeat against Real Madrid.
Defending champions Real Madrid reached the quarter-finals following a penalty shoot-out at the Metropolitano Stadium.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side were beaten 1-0 on the night, with Atletico levelling the tie at 2-2 to take the clash to penalties.
Julian Alvarez had a penalty controversially disallowed for a double touch in the shoot-out, with Real Madrid taking full advantage to ultimately claim a 4-2 shootout win over their city rivals.
Real Madrid players launched into exuberant celebrations after Antonio Rudiger converted the final penalty.
While Los Blancos celebrated, some furious Atletico Madrid supporters threw objects towards the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was seen jumping to head a bottle thrown by Atletico Madrid supporters
The Real Madrid star was at the heart of their celebrations after knockout out rivals Atletico
Antonio Rudiger scored the winning penalty in the shootout to send Real into the quarter-finals
Bellingham, who had scored his penalty in the shootout, was seen in a video dancing with his team-mates.
The England international then spotted a bottle had been thrown by the Atletico Madrid supporters.
Rather than move out of the way, Bellingham instead jumped and headed the bottle away.
Amid Real Madrid’s celebrations, Vinicius Jr had attempted to rile up Atletico Madrid supporters further.
The Brazilian forward, who blazed a penalty over during the match, was seen pointing to a patch on Real Madrid’s sleeve.
The sleeve highlights Real Madrid’s 15 European titles, with Vinicius then signalling that Atletico are yet to win the Champions League.
Vinicius also took to social media to further poke fun at their rivals.
‘Oh my god!!! THERE’S ONLY ONE MADRID!!!! But we all know that. Let’s improve next time!!!,’ he wrote.
Bellingham had also converted his penalty as Real Madrid won 4-2 in the shootout
Real Madrid players celebrated at the Metropolitano but angered Atletico supporters
Vinicius Junior attempted to rile Atletico fans further following Real Madrid’s victory
Real Madrid will continue their pursuit of further success in the competition when they face Arsenal in the quarter-finals.
The Spanish giants will travel to the Emirates Stadium in the first leg on April 8.
Real will host the second leg on April 16.
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