The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha hosted the classic of legends between Barcelona and Real Madrid. Historical stars of world football such as Luis Figo, Rivaldo, Clarence Seedorf, David Villa and Ronaldinho They gathered to encourage the nostalgia of the fans who followed the game on TV and live in the Qatari stadium. They tied 2-2 after 90 minutes and, in the penalty shootout, the Blaugrana team ended up winning 4-2, although the result was just an anecdote in a match that served as an excuse to see the player in action again. great sports figures.
Dinho, 44, stole the spotlight with his quality intact. The fantastic world champion with Brazil in 2002 and one of Messi’s “teachers” in his early days scored a great goal from a free kick to make it 2-0. He stood in front of the ball without a run on the edge of the area, caressed it and placed it, almost lovingly, next to the post of the fence that Paco Buyo defended.
To the astonishment of his teammates and rivals at his subtlety, at the celebration he only managed to open his arms, as if indicating to the world that he did nothing strange; a gesture he used to offer when he was active. The game organizer who emerged from Gremio and with stints at PSG, Milan, Flamengo, Atlético Mineiro, Querétaro and Fluminense showed several glimpses of his best version. He permanently teamed up with his compatriot Rivaldo and, in another pearl of his talent, gave him an exquisite pass to Roger Garcia to leave him one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his teammate did not change it for a goal.
Barcelona started by winning the match 2-0. Before the shout of maximum quality from the Brazilian, the Argentine Juan Pablo Sorin He had opened the scoring with a projection in which he ended up resolving with the goal at his mercy. The culé cast had more opportunities to expand, but they stayed, and Merengue reacted.
Luis Figo (who could have defended both jerseys, because he played for both clubs and went to the White House in a transfer that generated scandal in July 2000) crossed the ball after an assist from Edwin Congo and injected suspense into the outcome. And the Colombian-born forward himself signed the parda. Patrick Kluivert He had his chance to avoid equality, but Contreras saved him from the penalty and the duel was resolved in the shootout from 12 steps. And the biggest smile was from Barcelona. Because of the victory and because it had an inspired Ronaldinho who proved, once again, why he is one of the best footballers in history.
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Legends of Real Madrid: Buyo; Núñez, Pavón, Fernando Sanz, Raúl Bravo; Milla, Seedorf, Figo, Savio, Amavisca; Congo. Contreras, Julio Llorente, Iván Campo, Agus, Júlio Baptista, Munitis and Álvaro Mejía also entered.
Barça Legends: Victor Baia; Fernando Navarro, De Boer, Abidal, Sorín; Trashorras, Mendieta; Giuly, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho; Villa. Also entered Angoy, Déhu, Kluivert, Roger García, Jofre, Sergi y Quaresma.
Goals: Sorin and Ronald (B); Figo and Congo (RM).
Arbitrator: Mohammed Al Mazyed.
Stadium: Khalifa International in Doha.
