When Ronaldinho Scored A Goal So Good The Real Madrid Fans Applauded Him
It remains one of the most talked about moments in El Clasico history. The day Ronaldinho brought The Bernabeu to its feet.
On November 19, , thousands of fans inside the Bernabeu applauded as a helpless Iker Casillas shrugged his shoulders, powerless to the genius of a Brazilian-born magician.
It was a rare glimpse of admiration from the often indignant Los Blancos support. Check out that memorable game below.
Ronaldinho's marvelous efforts just had to be appreciated from the masses. He was truly unplayable that night, ducking and weaving through players like never before.
The year-old scored two superb individual goals as the Catalan giants romped to victory over their biggest rivals, and it all began on the hour mark, when the Barca man skipped past two challenges with ease and fired past Casillas.
Los Blancos looked on helpless. In fact, they looked on in fear, trying to guess 'Dinho's next move.
They were right to be wary. Madrid's defence crumbled as Ronaldinho ran towards them.
In a similar turn of events, the Barcelona man took on two defenders on the left to slot h
Iconic Performances: The night Ronaldinho received a standing ovation at the Bernabeu
Receiving a standing ovation from the supporters is often acknowledged as the ultimate salute to a player&#;s performance, with some showings even earning admiration from opposition fans.
Seeing the home of your arch-rivals stand to applaud, however, is almost unheard of.
That incredible honour was bestowed upon the magnificent talent of Ronaldinho, following a sensational showing to dismantle Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu whilst in the colours of Barcelona.
But for the vanity of the Real Madrid hierarchy, Ronaldinho could have been lining up on the opposite side of the El Clásico divide, the Spanish side turning down the opportunity to sign the player from Paris Saint-Germain after he was deemed &#;too ugly&#; to be a marketable asset.
Real instead chose to make the beauty of David Beckham their latest Galactico signing, with Ronaldinho heading to the Camp Nou despite interest from Manchester United.
It was a deal that changed the course of Barcelona&#;s history.
He arrived in Catalonia with the club struggling to recapture former glories, Barcelona without a major trophy i
A forensic analysis of the night Real fans stood to applaud Ronaldinho
We love Ronaldinho. You love Ronaldinho. Everyone should love Ronaldinho. And for one night back in November , as Barcelona beat Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, even the home fans loved Ronaldinho.
In the week the Brazil superstar added the European Football of the Year award to his World Player of the Year crown, he dominated El Clasico with a display that encapsulated the joy of Barcelona and the folly of the Galacticos.
Samuel Eto&#;o returned to haunt his former club with the opening goal and, as The Independent noted, there was &#;a spine-tingling exhibition of talent from the world&#;s most exciting youngster, Lionel Messi&#;.
But only one performance from that night gets spoken about to this day &#; and it&#;s one which even the Real Madrid fans couldn&#;t help but stand and applaud.
So, without further ado, let&#;s remember that wonderful display step by step&#;
The Two Ronnies
We&#;ve been here before. We&#;ve been here before with Ronaldo too.
In scenes similar to Ronaldo&#;s giddiness with Zinedine Zidane ahead of the World Cup quarter-final, the two Brazilians share a relaxed laugh and
15 years ago today, Ronaldinho earned the respect and applause of the entire Bernabeu stadium
It remains one of the most talked about moments in football history. The day Ronaldinho brought the entire Santiago Bernabeu to its feet and earned the applause and respect of all the fans present.
On November 19, , on a Saturday in Madrid, the Bernabeu rose to its feet as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, Iker Casillas, shrugged his shoulders, helpless at the genius of a Brazilian-born wizard.
Thousands of Real Madrid fans applauded Ronaldinho's amazing moves and spells that evening - a rare display of admiration from Los Blancos' often infuriated support.
Ronaldinho was truly elusive that night. He knocked down and weaved around opposing players like never before.
The year-old scored two superb individual goals as Barcelona claimed victory over their arch-rivals, and it all started on the hour mark when the Barcelona star dribbled past two opponents with ease and beat Casillas.
Los Blancos looked helpless. In fact, they watched him in awe, trying to guess Dinho's next move.
They were right to be cautious. Real Madrid's defense collapsed when Ronaldinho ran
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