Barca edge Real on penalties to win 'Legends El Clasico' matchup in Qatar

Doha, Qatar: Barcelona FC legends were able to overcome their eternal rivals, represented by Real Madrid CF legends, at Khalifa International Stadium,...

Doha, Qatar: Barcelona FC legends were able to overcome their eternal rivals, represented by Real Madrid CF legends, at Khalifa International Stadium, in the Legends El Clasico exhibition match held Thursday.

In a nearly packed stadium, the legends from the two biggest sides in Spanish football brought back sweet memories of the Clasicos of years before. Football fanatics of all ages and nationalities thronged the gates of the Khalifa International Stadium.

Sami, a resident and long time Madridista, expressed to The Peninsula great glee at the chance of witnessing the Real Madrid legends he grew up watching play before his eyes once more.

Muhammad, an equally passionate Real Madrid supporter, said he drove all the way from Kuwait with his sons to catch the football heroes of his youth in action in Doha.