This Friday, the Hong Kong stadium hosted a confrontation between Legends of Real Madrid and the Heroes of Barcelonacombination of former club players who did not compete in the official seal of Legends of Barça Not even in the Barça shield. The club no longer announced the match on its social networks, contrary to what it did in recent Clásicos won by the Barça Legends in Doha (2-2, 4-2 p.) and Tokyo (2-1), the latter with reunion of Iniesta and Xavi on the grass. The one from Hong Kong ended in a resounding 2-5 victory in favor of the culés, led by an inspired David Villaauthor of a hat trick.
Despite expectations, the stands were almost empty, far from the 40,000 spectators promised by the organizers. The match, played in two halves of 40 minutes each, started with intensity.
Villawearing an unofficial Barça kit, FC Barcelona was overtaken at the start, but Michael Owen equalized for Real Madrid, who wore their traditional white uniforms and shields, leaving the score 1-1 at half-time.
During intermission, the local singer Hins Cheung He tried to liven up the atmosphere with a unique performance of his song ‘Xue Hua Chao,’ where he forgot part of the lyrics while interacting with the audience.
In the second half, Madrid took the lead with another goal Owenbut FC Barcelona responded forcefully. Villawith fantastic individual play, tied the match after beating several defenders and crossing the ball to the far post. A minute later, Javier Saviola He made the score 2-3, taking advantage of an error in the white defense.
Patrick Kluivert He extended the lead with a wonderful header from the center from the right and Villa He sealed his hat trick and the victory with a final 2-5.
Having big names like Roberto Carloswho played the first 10 minutes, and Thierry Henry who participated for 16 minutes, added a touch of nostalgia to the match.
Although the stadium was still far from full, the local crowd applauded the plays of the legends, in a clash that combined talent and memories of the golden era.
The match was jointly organized by the Hong Kong Football Association, along with World Football Legends, Timewow and ACO Media, with the aim of shutting down the activity of the former British colony’s stadium, which has a capacity for 40,000 spectators, before its renovation . The promoters reached an agreement with Real Madrid Leyendas, but not with Barça Legends, so they set individual agreements with each player.
REAL MADRID LEGENDS
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HEROES OF FC BARCELONA
Real Madrid Legends: Iker Casillas, Roberto Carlos, Iván Campo, Christian Karembeu, Luis Figo, Pedro Munitis, Esteban Cambiasso, Francisco Pavón, José Emilio Amavisca, Michael Owen, Antonio Núñez, Rubén de la Red, Fernando Morientes, Fabio Cannavaro, Alfonso Pérez, Pedro Contreras and Raúl Bravo
TheBarcelona Heroes: Vitor Baia, Carles Puyol, David Villa, Thierry Henry, Ricardo Quaresma, Xavi Hernández, Javier Saviola, Patrick Kluivert, Luis García, Gaizka Mendieta, Ludovic Giuly, Sergi Barjuan, Frédéric Dehu, Francesco Coco, Edmilson, Jofre Mateu and Dani Tortolero
Objectives: 0-1, Villa; 1-1, Owen; 2-1, Owen; 2-2, Villa; 2-3, Saviola; 2-4, Kluivert; 2-5, Villa
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Source: La Verdad
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