Scandal at Atlético, they said Bellingham injured him, but he returned in a few days

A little over a week ago, Atletico Madrid got a big win against Real Madrid in the derby of the Spanish capital. Los Merengues had not lost a game in the 2023/24 season, but they came up against a team that dominated them for the entire 90 minutes and showed that they are vulnerable.

In the final moments of that match, Jude Bellingham gave a strong kick to Angel Correa and was booked by referee Javier Alberola Rojas. Many claimed that, because of the violence of the blow, the English midfielder should have been sent off and argued that the Atletico Madrid forward had suffered a serious ankle injury that would prevent him from playing for a long time.

However, Correa missed just one game, Thursday's match against Osasuna, and this Sunday he returned to play for Atlético Madrid. In fact, he scored two goals in the 3-2 win against Cadiz. This drew attention and aroused the suspicions of many, who believe that Los Colchoneros exaggerated the news about the Argentine player's injury to hurt Bellingham and Real Madrid.

After the win against Cadiz, Correa said: "I had a very strong blow to my knee and I missed the last game. Without Morata, Griezmann was alone up top. With a sprain, I wanted to force to play even with a little pain in the knee. I wanted to help Atlético Madrid”.

Some do not believe him

Juanjo Maqueda, former Real Madrid player and coach, was one of those who reacted to this situation. Through his official X account, he wrote a strong message against Angel Correa and Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone: “You have to be false and shameless. With a sprained knee you stay more than a month without playing, I had one. Who are you trying to fool? What a bunch of cheaters, the first one is the best paid coach, you have to laugh!”