Valentin Barco: Argentina star slapped by Jude Bellingham booed on Chelsea debut

But he did not get the warm welcome from Stamford Bridge he might have expected as his every touch of the ball was booed enthusiastically through the first 15 minutes of the match.He was then jeered and whistled after firing into the side netting from a tight angle in front of the away end.The boos seemed to originate largely from the away end, but some home supporters also appeared to be joining in.Barco did not play a minute of the match, but raced onto the pitch to celebrate in the face of England’s defenders after Lautaro Martinez’s injury-time winner.He repeated the trick at full time, joining a celebratory huddle and appearing to exchange words with England’s Bellingham.The Real Madrid midfielder then slapped the back of Barco’s head, triggering a brief melee which was promptly dispersed.Read MoreBarco is not Chelsea’s only Argentine to have received an unsavoury welcome on return to England, with Enzo Fernandez also booed by home fans at Craven Cottage as Chelsea beat Fulham 3-2 to open their Premier League campaign.