night of nostalgia, magic, and footballing greatness that we’ll be talking about for years to come
In a landmark moment for Indian sports, Real Madrid Leyendas came out victorious with a 2-0 win against the FC Barcelona Legends as the two iconic football giants reignited their legendary rivalry on April 6 at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai, as part of the much-anticipated ‘Legends Faceoff’.
The venue was absolutely buzzing with energy, as thousands of passionate fans packed the stands to witness footballing royalty in action. The electric atmosphere—filled with cheers, chants, and wide-eyed fans—added to the grandeur of this truly historic occasion.
Fernando Morientes opened the scoring for Real Madrid Leyendas in the 14th minute, capitalizing on a well-worked move orchestrated by Luis Figo and Michael Owen.
The second half saw the intensity rise as FC Barcelona Legends pushed hard to break through the Real Madrid defense. With the crowd roaring them on, they turned up the heat, launching wave after wave of attacks. Just as Barcelona looked closest to scoring, Real Madrid Legends doubled their lead in the 69th minute.
A moment of brilliance from David Barral saw him skip past two legendary defenders—Carles Puyol and Frank de Boer—before calmly slotting the ball past the goalkeeper. The strike further energized the Madrid camp and left the crowd at DY Patil Stadium in awe.
Fans in Mumbai had a memorable night filled with nostalgia, skill, and footballing greatness. With legends rolling back the years, the match was a perfect celebration of football’s timeless charm.
Barcelona Legends featured: 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 featured: 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.
