Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez revealed he did a similar celebration to Jude Bellingham’s celebration because Lionel Messi was the first player to do so.
The Spanish midfielder has rubbished the insinuation that he copied Jude Bellingham’s famous celebration.
The player came on in the second half when Real Madrid and Barcelona were playing a 1-1 draw. He proceeded to put Barcelona in front in the 69th minute of the game.
After scoring the excellent goal, he climbed onto the advertisement board and stretched out his arms the same way Jude Bellingham did later in the game.
In his latest interview with Sport, he said, “I celebrated it that way because that’s how Messi celebrated it. Not because of Bellingham.”
The midfielder was one of the most captivating players in the Barcelona squad in the just-concluded 2023–24 season. His performances earned him a spot in the Spain national team for the Euro 2024.
He was formerly an unknown player who was expected to leave the Barcelona squad before the commencement of the 2023–24 season.
Former Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez fell in love with his creative style during the preseason and decided to allow him to continue with the Barcelona squad.
Lopez has been a reliable performer in the Barcelona midfield. He has scored several important goals for Barca. The Spanish star scored an excellent goal in El Clasico on April 21, 2024.
The player has been named as part of the Spain squad for the 2024 Olympics game. Lopez is looking forward to helping the Spain squad secure the gold medal at the end of the tournament.
He failed to win a single trophy at Barcelona in the 2023–24 season. Winning the gold medal at the 2024 Olympics may be the beginning of his expected success in his football career.
How Vinicius Jr Reacted After Fermin Lopez Did The Jude Bellingham Famous Celebration
Vinicius Jr. trolled Fermin Lopez after he copied Jude Bellingham’s famous celebration during El Clasico. The Brazilian winger made a comment under a post that said, “Lopez thinks he is Jude Bellingham.”
Vinicius used a laughing emoji to troll the Spanish player, especially because Real Madrid went ahead to win the game.
How old is Fermin Lopez?
The attacker was born on May 11, 2003, in the city of El Campillon, Spain. He is currently 21 years old, with a height of 5 feet and 9 inches.
Fermin Lopez stats
The Spanish attacker made 86 appearances, scoring 23 goals and creating five assists in all club competitions. He had received seven yellow cards and two red cards so far in his career.
Out of 23 goals scored, 11 were for Barcelona and 12 for Linares.
He made his international debut for the Spain national team on June 5, 2024. He currently has two appearances without a goal for his country, Spain.
When did Fermin Lopez join Barcelona?
On August 19, 2022, the Spanish star signed a two-year deal with Barcelona.
