Jude Bellingham and new girlfriend Ashlyn Castro watch Real Madrid's clash with Girona from stands as England ace misses out due to suspension

The England international is unavailable to the Blancos at present due to the controversial red card that he picked up against Osasuna. Bellingham saw red in that contest for supposedly aiming a “f*ck you” jibe in the direction of referee Jose Luis Munuera Montero.

Real appealed against that dismissal, but saw their case thrown out. As a result, Bellingham is having to sit out two La Liga fixtures. The first of those saw the reigning champions of Spain take on Girona at Santiago Bernabeu.

Bellingham’s services were not required in the end, with Luka Modric and Vinicius Junior on target in a 2-0 win. Their absent team-mate was given plenty to cheer as he watched on from a private box alongside American model and influencer Castro – who has been a regular at recent fixtures.

Carlo Ancelotti will be able to call upon Bellingham for the first leg of a Copa del Rey semi-final date with Real Sociedad on Wednesday, but he will be restricted to a spectator role again when the Blancos head out on the road next weekend to face Real Betis.