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Jobe Bellingham on his first BVB goal and integration with the squad
Jobe Bellingham awarded as player of the match after scoring one goal during Borussia Dortmund's narrow 4-3 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup.
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