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Writing with Lusa
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More than 25,000 fans filled the Israeli Bloomfield stadium to cheer with the return to the pitch of former meringues and blaugrana stars
The teams of “legends” of Real Madrid and Barcelona faced each other, this Tuesday, in Tel Aviv, city of Israel, with Luís Figo and company getting the better of compatriot Deco, in this duel of ancient glory that ended with the marker nos 3-2.
Ronaldinho Gaúcho advanced the Catalans on 28 minutes, but the “merengues” reacted and turned the score of the friendly match even before the break, with goals from Munitis (42′) and Alfonso Pérez (44′).
Jofre Mateu balanced the score again, on 60 minutes, but Rubén de la Red scored Real Madrid’s winning goal on 69′, avenging the defeat of the last meeting between “legends” of El Classico, then won by Barcelona, also by 3-2.
The more than 25,000 fans who filled the Bloomfield stadium were thrilled with the return to the pitch of former stars like Luís Figo and Roberto Carlos, on the “merengues” side, and Deco, Ronaldinho Gaúcho, Rivaldo or Saviola for the Catalans.
The excusable excess weight of most players, given the progress of the years, was handsomely compensated with the class of some of the best players who have ever set foot on the world’s turf.
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