Real Madrid beats Barcelona 3-2 in veteran legends Clasico in Israel
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E-mail Xinhua, July 21, 2021
JERUSALEM, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid veterans defeated Barcelona veterans 3-2 at legends El Clasico in Israel on Tuesday evening.
Among the former stars in the game were Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Gaizka Mendieta and Deco in Barcelona, facing Real's Roberto Carlos, Luis Figo, Ivan Campo, Alfonso Perez and Pedro Munitis.
The match took place in front of 26,000 fans at Bloomfield Stadium in the coastal city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, in a format of 40 minutes per half.
Barcelona created their first chance in the 19th minute when Ronaldinho's shot hit the post. After eight minutes, the former Brazilian superstar scored from the penalty spot, after Antonio Nunez fouled Saviola at the box.
Real turned the score around within four minutes at the start of the second half with goals from Munitis and Perez.
Barcelona's Jofre Mateu temporarily evened the score in the 59th minute after meeting a brilliant long pass by former Brazilian superstar Rivaldo.
Ruben de la Red scored the winning goal for the Blancos in the 70th minute.
Special guest of honor in the event was legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who arrived in Israel on behalf of Real Madrid as part of his role as representative and ambassador of the Spanish club. Enditem
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