After Jude Bellingham scored England’s second goal in three minutes, he stood with his arms spread in front of the happy away fans. 

This new celebration, which the Brummie Galactico has been using since he joined Real Madrid, was a delicious slap in the face to a Scotland team that was getting too big for its boots.

Jude Bellingham starred as England beat ScotlandCredit: Getty

Phil Foden opened the scoring for EnglandCredit: Kenny Ramsay

Foden deflected Kyle Walker’s wayward shot past Angus GunnCredit: Getty

Bellingham seemed to be saying, “Sit down, shut up, and get back in your box” as he posed like Christ the Redeemer looking down on Rio. And the neighbors stopped making noise.  

Real Madrid paid a nine-figure transfer fee for the English player because they knew how good he was. 

Bellingham is just the right amount of cocky. He led a cocky performance by England against a Scotland team that had a perfect record in qualification for the Euros and thought they could beat the “old enemy.”

Harry Maguire had given Scotland new hope, first by showing up at halftime and then by scoring an own goal, which made the home fans who had been teasing him all game happy. 

But after playing a part in Phil Foden’s first goal, Bellingham set up Harry Kane’s third goal, which put an end to the Scots’ chances. 

After that goal, Southgate turned to the crowd and double-fist-pumped them. 

They can try all they want to market this fixture as friendly, but it counts. And it’s important to the English just as much as it is to the Tartan Army.

On the verge of qualifying for the Euros next summer, the Scots were feeling a new kind of happiness at a party in Glasgow.

There were guys in skirts everywhere you looked, The Proclaimers were threatening to go on long walks, and the big screens kept showing “150 years of glory,” which we must have missed south of the border. 

God Help Everyone laughed at the King, the bagpipes did their terrible thing, a minute of respect for former Scotland manager Craig Brown was ruined, and then the game started.

Southgate made six changes to his starting lineup from the boring tie with Ukraine, but England still had a lot of experience.

As they did on Saturday in Poland, England started by having most of the ball but not making many chances. 

The midfield work was fun for Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice, but it took the guests 25 minutes of probing before they got a good chance. 

Marcus Rashford sent a pass to Bellingham, who then sent an overhit cross to Kyle Walker, who shot wide of the far post. The Manchester City defender was close to scoring for England for the second time in as many games after going 76 without scoring. 

But England took the lead in the 32nd minute with a beautiful goal. It started with a throw-in from left back Kieran Trippier, and nine passes later, including a beautiful over-the-shoulder pass from Rashford to Bellingham, Walker set up Foden, who scored. 

Before the game, there was a lot of talk about Foden’s best spot, and he hasn’t always been at his best when playing for England. However, the City player is always a goal threat, no matter where he plays. 

Before Foden’s shot even went in, Bellingham ran off to make fun of the Scottish fans.  

He would have liked how peaceful it was in most of Hampden, and two minutes later, it was even quieter. 

It was another good passing move from Southgate’s team, but the most important pass was the one Scotland captain Andy Robertson made to Bellingham inside his own area.

The Real Madrid player snatched it up with joy, put it past Angus Gunn, and stood there for a while with his arms outstretched, making his teammate, Rice, laugh. 

Scotland played for a while before halftime, but other than a couple of scrambles near the goal, they didn’t do much to bother the English.

Phillips was booked for a big challenge, and Walker got into it with Ryan Porteous during some heated afters. 

Marc Guehi was replaced by Harry Maguire at halftime. Every time the former Manchester United captain touched the ball, the Scottish fans laughed in a funny way.

The England fans replied, “Harry Maguire, he’s taking the p***,” but not for long.

Billy Gilmour fizzed a shot just over Aaron Ramsdale’s bar, but Bellingham still had his strut on, including a great aerial backheeled pass to Harry Kane. 

Midway through the second half, though, everything changed. Robertson sent a low cross from the right side, and Maguire stuck out his foot to stop the ball from going to sub Lyndon Dykes and send it past Ramsdale. 

The Scots were laughing, especially when they found out who scored the goal by accident. The Hampden roar came back like a mocking thunderstorm. 

When Robertson sent in a cross, John McGinn just missed the near post with his shot, and for a short time, England were shaking. 

Southgate took Foden and Rashford off the field and put Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze in their place.

And the Palace wide player, who was getting his second cap, was soon put through on goal, but Gunn made a great stop. 

Bellingham started to glide with the ball and made Gunn make another save.