Jude Bellingham scores in stoppage time as England and Belgium draw 2-2

LONDON (AP) — Jude Bellingham’s 22nd goal of the season salvaged a 2-2 draw for England against Belgium on Tuesday and continued his outstanding form going into this year's European Championship.

The Real Madrid midfielder underlined his importance to Gareth Southgate's team ahead of the Euros with a goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time at Wembley Stadium to ensure England avoided back-to-back defeats, following Saturday's 1-0 loss to Brazil.

“I knew the rubbish we would’ve got if we had lost two games on the bounce,” Bellingham said.

Two first-half goals from Youri Tielemans, either side of an Ivan Toney penalty, put Belgium on the verge of its first away win against England. But as the game went deep into stoppage time, Bellingham controlled a pass from substitute James Maddison in a crowded box and coolly slotted the ball past goalkeeper Matz Sels with a side-footed shot.

It was his third goal for his country and his first at Wembley.

Watching on from the sidelines, Southgate punched the air in celebration. Tielemans, who had been subbed off earlier, furiously turned and punched his seat.

England's Jude Bellingham reacts after a missed scoring opportunity during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

“We did leave it late and kept everyone on their toes. It shows the resilience in the squad,” England’s Jarrod Bowen said.

Bellingham is quickly becoming a talisman for club and country.

He joined Madrid from Borussia Dortmund last June in a deal that could be worth more than $139 million and has gone on to establish himself as one of Europe’s best players.

As the top scorer in the Spanish league with 16 goals, he is pivotal to Madrid’s hopes of winning the title and Champions League this year.

He is also the driving force at the heart of England's midfield in a year when Southgate hopes to end the nation's wait for a first trophy since the World Cup in 1966.

And while his latest contribution for the Three Lions came in a friendly match, it demonstrated his growing influence at the age of just 20 years old as England battled back for a draw.

Belgium went ahead in the 11th minute after an error from England keeper Jordan Pickford, whose clearance was intercepted by Amadou Onana.

With Pickford out of his goal, Onana played the ball to Tielemans, who fired low into the corner from outside of the box.

England's Kobbie Mainoo, right, is challenged by Belgium's Timothy Castagne during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Toney evened the score from the penalty spot in the 17th after being brought down by Jan Vertonghen — calmly shooting low to left and sending Sels the wrong way.

But Belgium was ahead before the break through Tielemans again.

Again England’s defending came up short, with Lewis Dunk failing to handle Romelu Lukaku on the right. The Belgium striker then curled a cross to the far post with the outside of the boot, which Tielemans met with a diving header in the 36th.

England created a host of chances without leveling the game until Bellingham struck.

“We should be winning with all the chances we’ve made. But these are two games that will stand us in good stead," Bellingham said. "I’m sure the manager will be happy with how we played. You’re never happy with a loss or a draw but we have to be happy with how we played.”

A setback for Southgate was an early injury to John Stones, who was substituted after just 10 minutes.

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England's Ivan Toney, left, celebrates with his teammate Jude Bellingham after scoring his side's opening goal during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Belgium's Youri Tielemans celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

England's head coach Gareth Southgate looks on during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Belgium's Youri Tielemans celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Belgium's Youri Tielemans celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

England's Jude Bellingham, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

England's Jude Bellingham, right, scores his side's second goal during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

England's Jude Bellingham, right, attempts a shot at goal in front of Belgium's Wout Faes, left, and misses during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

England's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during an international friendly soccer match between England and Belgium at Wembley Stadium, in London, Tuesday, March 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) — Elon Musk traveled to Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation.

Wearing a green Batik shirt, Musk was greeted with a garland of flower petals at a community health clinic in Denpasar, the provincial capital of Bali, where he launched the Starlink service alongside Indonesian ministers.

Indonesia, a vast archipelago of 17,000 islands sprawled across three time zones with a population of more than 270 million, has been trying for years to secure deals with Musk's Tesla on battery investment and for Musk’s SpaceX to provide fast internet for the country’s remote regions.

During the ceremony, Musk took a speed test of the Starlink internet service with several health workers in Indonesia’s remote regions, including in Aru, one of Indonesia’s unserved and outermost islands in Maluku province.

“This can make it really a lifesaver for remote medical clinics, and I think it could be a possibility for education as well,” Musk told reporters.

“If you can access the internet and then you can learn anything and you can also sell your business services worldwide. So, I think it’s going to be incredibly beneficial," he said.

He also signed an agreement on enhancing connectivity in the country’s health and education sectors. Details about the agreement between the Indonesian government and Musk’s SpaceX, the aerospace company that operates Starlink services, were not provided.

Launching the service at a health clinic aligns with Starlink’s broader mission of providing affordable access to high-speed internet services, particularly in underserved and remote regions, said Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.

“Our remote regions need Starlink to expand high-speed internet services, especially to help with problems in the health, education and maritime sectors,” Pandjaitan, a close ally of Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, told reporters. He held separate talks with Musk on Sunday.

Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi said earlier that local internet providers, which rely on base transceiver stations to transmit signals, are unable to reach outer islands because they have limited coverage. Starlink’s satellites, which remain in low orbit, will help them deliver faster internet with nationwide coverage.

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said of the more than 10,000 clinics across the country, there are still around 2,700 without internet access.

“The internet can open up better access to health services as communication between regions is said to be easier, so that reporting from health service facilities can be done in real time or up to date,” he said.

During his first in-person visit to Bali, Musk is also scheduled to participate in the 10th World Water Forum, which seeks to address global water and sanitation challenges.

Musk spoke in 2022 at the B-20 business forum ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 leading economies that took place in Bali. He joined the conference by video link weeks after completing his heavily scrutinized takeover of Twitter.

Musk’s visit comes just weeks after Apple CEO Tim Cook met Widodo on April 17 and said the company would “look at” manufacturing in Indonesia. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella visited on April 30 and said the company would invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Indonesia.

Indonesia under Widodo has promoted development of the digital technology and information sectors, aiming to achieve the government’s Golden Indonesia 2045 Vision. The country hopes to become one of the world’s top five economies with a GDP of up to $9 trillion, exactly a century after it won independence from Dutch colonizers.

Karmini reported from Jakarta, Indonesia.

FILE - Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition in Washington, Monday, March 9, 2020. Musk arrived in Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on Sunday, May 19, 2024, to launch Starlink satellite internet service in the world’s largest archipelago nation. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)