In a landmark second for Indian sports activities, Real Madrid Leyendas got here out victorious by 2-0 in opposition to the FC Barcelona Legends as the 2 iconic soccer giants reignited their iconic rivalry on April 6 on the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, as a part of the much-anticipated ‘Legends Faceoff’. The venue was buzzing with vitality, as 1000’s of passionate followers packed the stands to witness footballing royalty in motion. The electrical ambiance, stuffed with cheers and chants, added to the grandeur of this historic event.
Morientes opened the scoring for Real Madrid Leyendas within the 14th minute, capitalizing on a well-worked transfer orchestrated by Luis Figo and Michael Owen. The second half of the much-awaited Legends Faceoff noticed the depth rise as FC Barcelona Legends pushed exhausting to interrupt by means of the Real Madrid defence. With the gang roaring them on, they turned up the warmth, launching wave after wave of assaults. Just as Barcelona regarded closest to scoring, Real Madrid Legends doubled their lead within the 69th minute. A second of brilliance from David Barral noticed him skip previous two legendary defenders—Carles Puyol and Frank de Boer—earlier than calmly slotting the ball previous the goalkeeper. The strike additional energized the Madrid camp and left the gang at DY Patil Stadium in awe.
Fans in Mumbai had a memorable night time stuffed with nostalgia, ability, and footballing greatness. With legends rolling again the years, the match was an ideal celebration of soccer’s timeless appeal.
Barcelona Legends squad: Carles Puyol (C), Jesús Angoy, Vítor Baía, Jofre Mateu, Fernando Navarro, Roberto Trashorras, Javier Saviola, Phillip Cocu, Frank de Boer, Giovanni Silva, Rivaldo, Marc Valiente Hernández, Ludovic Giuly, Ricardo Quaresma, Gaizka Mendieta, Sergi Barjuán, Xavi Hernandez, José Edmílson Gomes de Moraes, Patrick Kluivert.
Real Madrid Leyendas squad: Figo (C), Pedro Contreras, Kiko Casilla, Francisco Pavón, Fernando Sanz, Agustin Garcia, Pedro Munitis, Rubén de la Red, Antonio ‘Toni’ del Moral Segura, Jorge Zoco Ostiz, Iván Pérez, Jesús Enrique Velasco Muñoz, José Luis Cabrera, Juan José Olalla Fernández, David Barral Torres, Christian Karembeu, Fernando Morientes, Pepe, Michael Owen.
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