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Bellingham becomes youngest English player to start Champions League knockout match

Jude Bellingham became the youngest English player to ever start a Champions League knockout stage match when he lined up for Borussia Dortmund against Sevilla on Wednesday.

At 17 years and 233 days, Bellingham set the record when he started his side's last-16 match at the Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville.

Bellingham has slotted in well with the Bundesliga outfit in his first season after making the move from Championship outfit Birmingham.

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Whose record did Bellingham break?

The previous holder of the record was Manchester City star Phil Foden, who started in the last-16 against Basel at age 17 years, 283 days in March 2018.