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An open-air cinema in Hong Kong, giant screens in New York, Washington DC, Miami, Boston and Chicago, bars dressed in blue and white in Japan, a casino in Australia… up to 46 countries watched Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over FC Barcelona through live events around the world.
ElClasico once again brought the world to a standstill. Beyond what happened on the pitch at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, where Real Madrid turned around Gündoğan’s early goal thanks to a brace from Jude Bellingham for their ninth win of the season to stay top of the Laliga table alongside this season’s surprise team Girona FC.
Fans from all over the world were able to experience the excitement of the match through activations in cities including Jakarta, Nairobi, Singapore, Lima, Toronto, Dublin and Tokyo, where they also participated in raffles, activities and meetings with ambassadors such as Gaizka Mendieta, who experienced the match in the Indonesian capital, and Javier “El conejo” Saviola, former Real Madrid and FC Barcelona player, who answered questions from more than 30 international media in the run-up to the match.
