Midfielder Jude Bellingham put pressure on Harry Kane before the important penalty kick during Real Madrid’s trip to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

The English midfielder put pressure on his national team teammates in the Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid on the morning of May 1 (Hanoi time).

In the 57th minute at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena, Federico Valverde brought down Jammal Musiala in the penalty area, causing Real Madrid to receive a penalty. When Harry Kane stepped up to the 11 meter mark, Jude Bellingham suddenly approached and said something. Referee Clement Turpin had to intervene and ask the 2003 midfielder to leave the penalty area so Kane could take the penalty.

According to the Daily Mail, Bellingham said harsh words to distract Kane. This young star’s actions sparked a wave of controversy on social networks.

“What will Bellingham say when he meets Kane again on the national team?” asked a fan. “Someone remind Bellingham that Kane is his captain,” the second person commented.

Meanwhile, some fans gave the opposite opinion. “Dedicated to the club, that is a necessary quality,” Ethan’s account commented. “Normal action of a player,” commented a Real fan.

Despite Bellingham’s efforts to pressure, Kane still successfully scored a penalty to increase the score to 2-1 for Bayern. However, the Bavarian “Gray Tigers” still only had a 2-2 draw against their La Liga opponent.

After the match, the England captain also spoke about the incident: “I don’t know what Bellingham said, but they were certainly not very nice words. At that time, I just focused on the penalty and luckily I succeeded.”

Kane and Bellingham, two influential stars in the England team, will reunite at the Bernabeu on May 9. Bayern is determined to end an 8-match winless streak against Real Madrid to win tickets to the Champions League final this season.