In a legendary Spanish derby, Real Madrid showed their mental strength in a penalty shoot-out to win 7-0 against Barcelona, with Raúl Bravo scoring the winning penalty at a crucial moment to give Real Madrid the last laugh.

On Sunday local time, Mexico ushered in a football feast - the first friendly national derby of the legendary Spanish star was staged here. Real Madrid and Barcelona battled out in regulation time, with a 7-0 draw and the game had to go to a thrilling penalty shoot-out. In the penalty shoot-out, the Real Madrid players withstood the pressure and beat Barcelona 0-0 with a brilliant performance to lift the trophy of the legendary matchup.

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The highly-anticipated match was held in a grand event at the Nemesio Diès Stadium in Toluca, central Mexico. In the first 90 minutes of the game, the situation on the field was full of ups and downs, and there were many wonderful moments. Portuguese superstar Luis Figo and Brazilian titan Marcelo have contributed to Real Madrid and helped the team take the lead in the scoreline. Not to be outdone, Barcelona also showed their attacking firepower to equalise with Carles Puyol and Argentine striker Javier Saviola.

The penalty shoot-out was a brutal and sudden death method, and the ten players on the field of both teams went into battle in turn, under tremendous psychological pressure. After several rounds of intense competition, Barcelona's Juan Carlos Rodríguez missed a penalty at a crucial moment, and Raul Bravo scored the eighth penalty and the winning penalty of the game. With this crucial goal, Real Madrid claimed their fourth victory in such an exhibition match, and also rewrote the all-time record of seven meetings between the two sides to four for Real Madrid and three for Barcelona, with Real Madrid having the upper hand in the all-time record of this legendary matchup.

The first half of this exhibition match was the highlight of the game, with a crisp and fluid pace and the players feeling as if they were back in their prime, unaffected by the 10 meters above sea level. At the beginning of the game, Barcelona took the lead, and Argentine player Saviola was like a sharp blade, shuttling freely in the Real Madrid defense and performing extremely actively. In the 0th minute of the match, Saviola successfully created a penalty with his superb individual skills. Unfortunately, the Brazilian star Rivaldo's penalty was saved by Real Madrid's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas, and Real Madrid escaped.

Real Madrid, who escaped the game, quickly adjusted their form and controlled the pace of the game. In the 2th minute, Figo cut into the box from the right side like a ghost, shook Rafael Márquez and Dutchman Frank de Boer in succession, and calmly pushed home against Jesús Angoy to give Real Madrid a 0-0 lead. Just 0 minutes later, Real Madrid launched another lightning attack. Marcelo received a precise long pass from his team-mate, escaped the entanglement of two defenders like a cheetah, and then shot with his feet, the ball drew a beautiful arc, over Angoy's head, and into the net, and the score instantly expanded to 0-0, giving Real Madrid a clear advantage on the field.

Real Madrid's two-goal lead slowed their offensive on the pitch a bit, and Barcelona seized the opportunity to launch a Jedi counter-attack. In the 2th minute, Rivaldo took a corner kick from the left, Puyol jumped high to beat the Real Madrid defenders, and scored with a header to chase the score to 0-0, and Barcelona's morale was boosted. Just 0 minutes later, Rivaldo took another corner, this time with a pinpoint pass to the back post, and Puyol headed in again and the ball landed just right at Saviola's feet. Saviola made a slight adjustment and volleyed the ball into the net to make it 0-0 and the two sides were back on the same page.

In the second half of the game, due to the frequent rotation of personnel between the two sides and the fatigue caused by the high altitude, the quality of the game decreased compared with the first half. Still, there was no shortage of great moments on the field. In the 48th minute, Real Madrid launched a dangerous attack, and Rubén de la Red's powerful shot hit the crossbar, shocking the Barcelona fans in a cold sweat. It was also the closest Real Madrid came to scoring in the second half.

During the game, there was also a small episode. Some fans inside the Nemesio Diès stadium booed Figo. In the face of the fans' boos, Figo responded with his tongue sticking out his tongue during the game, and launched a special "interaction" with the fans, which has also become a different memory point of the game.

This legendary friendly Spanish national derby not only brought fans a wonderful football feast, but also let everyone once again appreciate the unique charm of these legendary stars. Real Madrid's outstanding performance in the penalty shoot-out undoubtedly became the biggest highlight of the game, and the various wonderful moments and vignettes in the game will remain in the memory of fans for a long time.