Draw in the Corazón Classic Match: Kroos, the Center of Attention
Madrid, June 7, 2024 – The Santiago Bernabéu was the scene of an exciting 3-3 draw between the Real Madrid legends and Borussia Dortmund in the twelfth edition of the “Corazón Classic Match”. The match, marked by a festive atmosphere, had Toni Kroos as its main figure, who wore the merengue shirt again after 378 days.The German midfielder, who played his last professional match at the Bernabéu on May 25, 2024, returned to the pitch as part of Real Madrid’s legends team. His reappearance generated great excitement among the fans, who gave him ovations from the warm-up.
Kroos, true to his style, maintained a discreet profile until the 36th minute, when his moment to shine arrived. With the score 1-2 in favor of Dortmund, after goals from Julio Baptista and Sven Bender and Lucas Barrios, a penalty in favor of Real Madrid gave him the opportunity to equalize. And he didn’t fail, scoring from the penalty spot for 2-2.
The match, with an enjoyable pace of play, continued with Raúl González Blanco scoring with a header for 3-2 in the 54th minute. However, Dortmund managed to equalize thanks to Marcio Amoroso, sealing the final 3-3.
In the 84th minute, Kroos was substituted, receiving a final ovation, a gesture that recalled his farewell to professional football in the same minute against Betis. The proceeds from the match will go to job placement programs for young people in situations of social vulnerability and to socio-sports projects of the Real Madrid Foundation.
