20 years since Redondo's heel hit at Old Trafford on the way to the Eighth

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NEWS | 04/19/2020

Real Madrid beat Manchester United (2-3) in a match remembered for the Argentine's genius.

On April 19, 2000, the Real Madrid won Manchester United at Old Trafford the second leg of the quarterfinals of the Champions on his way to the conquest of the Eighth in Paris. The match has remained in the memory of Madrid fans for the victory and for the spectacular play by the left wing of Round in the third white goal. In a demonstration of quality and physical power, the Argentine invented a self-pass with a heel and a spout to Berg to reach the bottom line and attend Raul.
Redondo during the Manchester United - Real Madrid match of 1999

The Whites, who had tied at home in the first leg (0-0), overcame the tie thanks to a 2-3 victory in the fief of the current European champion. Keane, in her own door, and Raul they signed the first goals before the masterpiece of Round which culminated in Raúl's double. Despite Manchester United closing the gap with goals from Beckham and Scholes, the Whites passed the round and, after eliminating Bayern in the semifinals, won the Eighth against Valencia.

DATA SHEET
2-Manchester United: Van der Gouw, Neville, Stam, Berg (Sheringham, 62 ’), Irwin (Silvestre, 46’), Beckham, Keane, Scholes, Giggs, Cole (Solskjaer, 62 ’) and Yorke.
3-Real Madrid: Casillas, Salgado, Iván Campo, Karanka, Roberto Carlos, McManaman (Julio César, 89 ’), Helguera, Redondo, Savio (Geremi, 65’), Raúl and Morientes (Anelka, 71 ’).

Goals
0-1 (min. 21): Keane (p.p.).
0-2 (min. 50): Raúl.
0-3 (min. 52): Raul.
1-3 (min. 64): Beckham.
2-3 (min. 88): Scholes, from a penalty.



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