Legends of El Clasico - LIVE!
Real Madrid battled back to earn a 2-2 draw but Barcelona then came out on top on penalties in Qatar. After an entertaining 80-minute match, Barcelona won 4-2 in the shootout to get one over on their big rivals.
Juan Pablo Sorin opened the scoring, finishing well at the back post, before Ronaldinho doubled the lead as he clipped a sensational free-kick into the top corner from 20 yards out. David Villa and Ludovic Giuly also impressed in a half dominated by Barcelona.
Real, though, came out quickly after the break and got themselves level with two goals in the space of five minutes. Edwin Congo slid a pass through to Luis Figo and the winger made no mistake from close range, before Congo then got himself on the scoresheet as he pounced on a Frank de Boer to run clean through on goal and equalise.
Barcelona had the chance to win it late on, when Real were left furious as Luis Figo collided with Ricardo Quaresma in the box and the referee pointed to the spot. However, Patrick Kluivert’s spot-kick was saved well by Pedro Contreras as it finished level. The two sides will meet again in Tokyo on December. Catch up on all the action with Standard Sport’s LIVE blog below!
Legends of El Clasico latest news
- PENALTY SAVED! Kluivert denied from the spot
- GOAL! Congo levels it up
- GOAL! Figo pulls one back for Real Madrid
- GOAL! Ronaldinho with brilliant free-kick
- GOAL! Sorin gives Barcelona early lead
Barcelona win the penalty shootout!
Thursday 28 November 2024 18:19 , Matt VerriHere is the shootout in full from Qatar.
Barcelona win it 4-2, successful night for them against their big rivals!
Jofre Mateu with the winning spot-kick.
Legends of El Clasico🏆
— Alkass English (@alkassenglish) November 28, 2024
⚽️FINAL SCORE
Real Madrid 2⃣-2⃣ Barcelona
PENS: Real Madrid 2⃣-4⃣ Barcelona#elclasicolegends pic.twitter.com/ec1gQoFdhu
Another angle of that Ronaldinho goal
Thursday 28 November 2024 18:08 , Matt VerriHere is that Ronaldinho free-kick from pitchside.
Just outside the box, clipped perfectly over the wall and into the top corner.
Still has those moments of magic in him.
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— Barça One (@BarcaOneFCB) November 28, 2024
Rematch coming soon...
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:55 , Matt VerriThe two teams will do this all over again in Tokyo next month.
The next Legends of El Clasico fixture will take place on December 15 in Japan, with many of those involved today set to feature again.
Xavi and Andres Iniesta are also expected to come into the Barcelona squad for that match.
Penalty miss!
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:45 , Matt VerriKluivert had the chance to win it late on for Barcelona, but saw his penalty saved.
Just as well, for the sake of some very angry Real Madrid players...
Legends of El Clasico🏆
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76' Barcelona misses a crucial penalty😱
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FT: Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:42 , Matt VerriIt finishes level in Qatar.
That was a lot of fun, particularly in the closing stages as they both pushed for a winner and started taking it absurdly seriously.
Figo looks furious as he marches off, still unhappy with that penalty decision.
Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:40 , Matt Verri79 mins: Off the bar!
Real nearly win it, chaotic finish to this match.
Ball whipped in from the left, Congo powers the header at goal and it smacks back off the bar.
Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:39 , Matt Verri78 mins: Sure Kluivert will claim he deliberately missed that out of the kindness of his heart.
He didn’t.
Two minutes left for either side to find a winner.
SAVED!
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:37 , Matt VerriLong delay here. Real players seem to think if they argue enough the decision will be overturned.
Someone might want to tell them that none of this really matters.
Anyway, Kluivert is allowed to finally step up to the spot.
And after all that Contreras gets down well to make a great save!
PENALTY BARCELONA!
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:36 , Matt VerriQuaresma down in the box, looks to be very soft... but penalty given!
He basically ran into Figo, maybe a bit of a raised elbow but nothing in it.
Nothing friendly about the response from the Real players - Campo and Bravo among those to charge over and scream in the referee’s face.
Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:34 , Matt Verri73 mins: Big ovation for Ronaldinho, his work is done.
Waves to the crowd as he comes off for the final seven or so minutes.
Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:30 , Matt Verri69 mins: Quaresma’s cross is turned behind for a corner, as we move towards the final ten minutes.
Trashorras wins the header in the middle, but he can’t get it on target.
Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:26 , Matt Verri65 mins: Congo is playing like this is the Champions League final, charging around and trying to get on the ball.
He very nearly lays it on a plate for Bravo with a clever backheel, but the offside flag is up.
GOAL! Real Madrid 2-2 Barcelona | Edwin Congo 63'
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:24 , Matt VerriMatch has turned around completely!
Congo pounces on a loose pass, strolls through on goal and rolls the finish in into the bottom corner.
De Boer with the error that was punished.
Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:23 , Matt Verri62 mins: Baptista down in the box, big Real Madrid appeals for a penalty.
Did De Boer and Dehu drag him to the ground? Referee says no.
Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:20 , Matt Verri60 mins: Real Madrid suddenly flying forward.
Congo skips away from De Boer on the left wing, all the space in the world to run into.
Tries to pick out Figo in the middle, but it’s just behind him this time.
GOAL! Real Madrid 1-2 Barcelona | Luis Figo 58'
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:19 , Matt VerriGame on!
Congo slides the pass through to Figo, only the goalkeeper to beat and he drills a finish into the bottom corner.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:17 , Matt Verri55 mins: Ronaldinho very nearly scores an outrageous second!
Superb footwork to create space in the box, defenders don’t have a clue where they are.
Then scoops the ball up over Contreras, but it bobbles just wide.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:1251 mins: Brilliant defending from De Boer.
Figo’s effort is saved by Baia, looks set to be a tap-in at the back post but De Boer lunges in to turn it behind for a corner.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:11 , Matt Verri50 mins: Kluivert, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho having a little game between themselves, flicking it around the defenders.
Garcia picked out in the box, catches the strike really well but it flies just over the bar.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:09 , Matt Verri47 mins: Another Real Madrid change - Milla off, Campo on in his place.
Going to be some very tired legs as this half goes on, you’d imagine...
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:04 , Matt Verri43 mins: Reminder that each half this evening is 40 minutes.
Barcelona straight on the front foot, Quaresma introduced and looking to make a swift impact. His cross is charged down.
Back underway!
Thursday 28 November 2024 17:01 , Matt VerriUp and running in the second-half.
Still got it!
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:53 , Matt VerriHere is that Ronaldinho free-kick to double the lead for Barcelona.
Poor Buyo in goal didn’t bother trying to even get close to that.
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HT: Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:44 , Matt VerriChaotic end to the half!
Seedorf scuffs an effort straight up when he should probably score, Congo then loops a header at goal and it’s hacked off the line.
There’s the half-time whistle. Barcelona 2-0 up, after goals from Sorin and Ronaldinho.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:41 , Matt Verri38 mins: Sounds like it’s 40 minutes each half, so first period almost done.
Ronaldinho and Rivaldo knocking the ball around at walking pace, deciding whether or not to let Real ever have a touch again.
Poor pass from Rivaldo, clearly feeling generous.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:38 , Matt Verri35 mins: Abidal looks like he could still do a job for Barcelona.
Full of pace at the back, a few powerful runs forward already.
He’s just bounced Figo away in the box as the Real Madrid man tried to get a shot off.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:35 , Matt Verri32 mins: A first change for Barcelona.
Garcia on, with Mendieta the man replaced with just over 30 minutes on the clock.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:33 , Matt Verri30 mins: Could be too far for Ronaldinho this time, at least 30 yards out.
He lets Villa take it, plenty of pace on the effort but it’s whipped wide of the post. Decent effort.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:32 , Matt Verri29 mins: Villa again about to run clean through on goal, that is until Mejia rugby tackles him to the ground.
That’s now two red cards Real Madrid would have had in a vaguely competitive match.
Again it’s just a free-kick.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:30 , Matt Verri27 mins: Figo walks over to take the latest corner for Real.
Taken short, a lot of twisting and turning, and eventually the cross is charged down.
Real having a lot of the ball now, without doing too much with it.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:27 , Matt Verri25 mins: Real are going to be forced into another change.
Nunez has gone down off the ball, looks to have pulled something.
That’s his match over, Mejia on in his place.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:26 , Matt Verri23 mins: Goooo... offside!
Congo blasts the ball into the net, but the offside flag is up.
Seedorf’s deflected shot fell for him, but he was a few yards off, despite the complaints that followed.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:24 , Matt Verri21 mins: Nice nutmeg from Seedorf to work space for the shot, but it’s dragged a long way wide.
First change of the night. Contreras is on for Real Madrid in goal, replacing Buyo.
Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:22 , Matt Verri19 mins: Figo was having a fair few words with the referee after that goal. Even in a friendly match he’s not enjoying losing.
Villa still looks very sharp for Barcelona. The Real Madrid defenders... do not.
GOAL! Real Madrid 0-2 Barcelona | Ronaldinho 17'
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:19 , Matt VerriEasy as you like!
Ronaldinho steps up and clips a lovely free-kick into the top corner.
Poor Buyo, who is 66-years-old, didn’t have a prayer.
Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:18 , Matt Verri16 mins: Villa is clean through on goal, looks to knock it past Buyo... who parries it away about five yards outside his box.
Referee eventually decides he should probably give that as a free-kick. Generously opts against a red card.
Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:16 , Matt Verri14 mins: Real Madrid have had a decent spell in the last few minutes.
Congo slides a pass through to Figo, but he’s knocked off balance as he sends a weak shot straight at Baia.
Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:13 , Matt Verri11 mins: Nunez whips the ball in, Seedorf in space on the edge of the box and he goes for the very ambitious volley.
Unfortunately Giuly steps in and gets volleyed himself - painful one.
GOAL! Real Madrid 0-1 Barcelona | Juan Pablo Sorin 8'
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:11 , Matt VerriEarly impression would be these teams are not particularly well matched!
Barcelona take the lead having dominated so far.
Ball rolled across the face of goal by Giuly and Sorin finishes at the back post.
Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:10 , Matt Verri7 mins: Villa looks to be a mile offside but linesman decides to wave play on for the fun of it.
Real clear the corner anyway and now they can break, as Congo strolls forward. Looks for the switch out to Figo, but Abidal intercepts.
Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:08 , Matt Verri5 mins: Sanz heads the ball behind, corner for Barcelona.
Rivaldo with the out-swinger, drops for Sorin and he should score from about six yards out. Blasts it over the bar.
Real Madrid 0-0 Barcelona
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:05 , Matt Verri2 mins: Might not surprise you to hear that the match is not exactly being played at a lightning pace.
I wouldn’t expect much high pressing this afternoon...
KICK-OFF!
Thursday 28 November 2024 16:02 , Matt VerriWe’re up and running!
Here we go!
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:56 , Matt VerriTeams are out onto the pitch in Qatar.
Ronaldinho with a big smile on his face, at the back of the line for Barcelona.
Rivaldo and Pavon are the two captains.
Barcelona team news
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:53 , Matt VerriStarting XI: Baia, Sorin, Navarro, Trashorras, Abidal, De Boer, Mendieta, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Guily, Villa
Subs: Angoy, Dehu, Kluivert, Garca, Mateu, Sergi, Quaresma
Real Madrid team news
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:51 , Matt VerriStarting XI: Buyo, Pavon, Sanz, Milla, Bravo Savio, Seedorf, Amavisca, Figo, Nunez, Congo
Subs: Contreras, Llorente, Baptista, Camp, Agus, Munitis, Mejia
Not long now!
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:40 , Matt VerriJust under 20 minutes to go until we’re set to get underway in Qatar.
No confirmation of the lineups yet. We’ll just have to take it as a surprise when the teams walk out for kick-off.
Inside the dressing room...
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:30 , Matt VerriSome decent players in the squad for Barcelona tonight.
Ronaldinho, Rivaldo, Kluivert, Villa... don’t imagine goals are going to be a problem.
🏟️ Khalifa International
— Barça One (@BarcaOneFCB) November 28, 2024
Todo preparado para el Clásico de leyendas 😍
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Barcelona with statement win
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:24 , Matt VerriIn the slightly more important world of LaLiga, Barcelona have had the better of their big rivals this season.
Hansi Flick’s side enjoyed a stunning 4-0 win over Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in October, leaving the home side stunned.
They sit four points clear at the top of the table, but Real do have a game in hand.
Stadium filling up!
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:14 , Matt VerriJust over 45 minutes until we’re scheduled to get up and running in Qatar.
The fans have started to make their way inside the stadium - looks to be a fairly even split of Barcelona and Real Madrid fans so far.
Fans begin to fill in the seats at Khalifa International Stadium as the kick-off for Legends El Clasico gets closer. Photos by Khalid El Sawi/ The Peninsula#Qatar #LegendsElClasico pic.twitter.com/HXGIf3ASd7
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Messi speaks of Barcelona pride
Thursday 28 November 2024 15:01 , Matt VerriLionel Messi will not be playing this afternoon, but he has been keeping a close eye on the current Barcelona side.
The 37-year-old revealed he is “hugely proud” of the faith Hansi Flick has put in the club’s young talent, with the Inter Miami star believing that is the key to Barcelona having success.
"I'm hugely proud to see how the first team is representing the club right now," Messi said.
"This Barca side is spectacular, although it doesn't surprise me. It is nothing new, it's always happened, or at least since I arrived at the club as a 13-year-old.
"It's spectacular that the kids have had chances in the last two years and, when you put confidence in them, this is how they respond because they know the club better than anyone.
"They are used to playing this way since they were little. If you give them the opportunity, these things happen, as happened in our era."
First legends match...
Thursday 28 November 2024 14:47 , Matt VerriThe two Spanish giants first met in a legends fixture in 2017.
That match took place in Beirut, with Barcelona winning 3-2 in a typically entertaining encounter.
Here are some highlights - it was only seven years ago, despite the footage looking about 107 years old.
Tough night for Real
Thursday 28 November 2024 14:28 , Matt VerriThe legends will take centre stage later this afternoon, but it was Real Madrid’s stars struggling last night at Anfield.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool and it means they have already lost three times in the Champions League this season.
They sit 24th in the table with only three matches to go - big shock on the card?
Only the top eight will go straight through to the last-16, with the teams between ninth and 24th playing an extra two-legged knockout tie.
Last time they met...
Thursday 28 November 2024 14:15 , Matt VerriThe last Legends of El Clasico match took place in 2021 in Israel.
Ronaldinho opened the scoring with a penalty, but it was Real Madrid who came out on top, winning 3-2.
Some highlights to get you in the mood...
Barcelona team news
Thursday 28 November 2024 14:03 , Matt VerriAs for Barcelona, Ronaldinho, Rivaldo and David Villa are all pencilled in to feature this afternoon.
Patrick Kluivert and Frank de Boer also set to feature at some point.
Barcelona players announced for El Clasico Legends: David Villa, Ricardo Quaresma, Jesus Angoy, Vítor Baia, Frederic Dehu, Eric Abidal, Frank de Boer, Juan Pablo Sorín, Sergi Barjuan, Fernando Navarro, Roberto Trashorras, Jofre Mateu, Gaizka Mendieta, Ludovic Giuly, Roger Garcia, Patrick Kluivert, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho
Real Madrid team news
Thursday 28 November 2024 13:52 , Matt VerriWe haven’t had full confirmation of the squads for today’s match, so still a bit of waiting to do to see who does play.
But Iker Casillas, Roberto Carlos and Julio Baptista are all expected to be involved for Real Madrid.
Real Madrid players announced for El Clasico Legends: Iker Casillas, Steve Mcmanaman, Christian Karembeu, Paco Pavon, Raul Bravo, Roberto Carlos, Julio Baptista, Clarence Seedorf
How to watch Legends of El Clasico
Thursday 28 November 2024 13:40 , Matt VerriTV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast on Barca One. Coverage starts at 4pm GMT.
LIVE coverage: Follow all the action right here with us!
Good afternoon!
Thursday 28 November 2024 13:32 , Matt VerriHello and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Real Madrid vs Barcelona in the latest Legends of El Clasico fixture!
Plenty of huge names expected in Qatar, as some of the biggest stars to have played for both clubs return to the pitch.
We’ll have all the build-up right here before kick-off at 4pm GMT!
