- Jobe Bellingham joined Borussia Dortmund from Sunderland earlier this month
- The 19-year-old scored his first goal for the club in win over Mamelodi Sundowns
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Jobe Bellingham scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund during their 4-3 Club World Cup win against Mamelodi Sundowns.
The 19-year-old followed in the footsteps of his older brother Jude by joining the Bundesliga giants in a £32million move from Sunderland earlier this month.
He made his debut off the bench in the Club World Cup opener against Fluminense on Tuesday night, but was handed a starting role against Sundowns – and showed promising signs that he’s ready to carve out his own path in black and yellow.
With Dortmund 2-1 up against the South African champions, Bellingham extended their lead just before half-time, firing a half-volley into the bottom corner from inside the box.
Lucas Ribeiro had burst through a static Dortmund defence, picking up the ball on the halfway line and gliding past two opponents to score a shock opener after 11 minutes.
But the lead last only five minutes before a calamitous error from Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams, who played a short pass to Nmecha who had an easy tap-in for the equaliser.
Jobe Bellingham scored his first goal for Borussia Dortmund against Mamelodi Sundowns
The 19-year-old firing a half-volley into the bottom corner from inside the box before the break
The Bundesliga side held on to claim a 4-3 win over the South African champions
Dortmund went ahead after a slick set of one-two passes between Julian Brandt and Guirassy who powered home with his head before Bellingham’s strike.
Rayners struck the woodwork for Sundowns 10 minutes into the second half but on the hour mark Daniel Svensson’s cross from the left took a wicked deflection off Sundowns’ fullback Khuliso Mudau as Dortmund extended their lead.
Two minutes later, the South African side pulled one back as Teboho Mokoena’s free kick was floated to Rayners, who struck the foot of the post but the rebound bounced back onto his head and he did not waste the second opportunity.
Mothiba struck in the 90th minute as Sundowns stole away possession and the substitute scored from close range but they could not find an equaliser.
Bellingham joined following two impressive seasons at Sunderland, who he helped earn promotion back to the Premier League last month.
He played 43 matches in all competitions for the Black Cats last season and was named as the Championship Young Player of the Season.
