The Bernab\u00e9u underwent quite a transformation beforehand, as Real Madrid<\/a> were proud to show off.<\/p>\n \ud83e\udd29 You’ve never seen the Bernab\u00e9u like this before! pic.twitter.com\/bOHChziLlf<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Real Madrid C.F. \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@realmadriden) November 16, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n Before the game, Real Madrid president Florentino P\u00e9rez and former coach Zinedine Zidane met up — alongside Isabel D\u00edaz Ayuso, the president of the Community of Madrid, and Jos\u00e9 Luis Mart\u00ednez Almeida, the mayor of Madrid — posed for photos, chatted, and exchanged a few warm gestures. Zidane was the NFL’s guest of honor to toss the coin to start things off.<\/p>\n Club president attends @NFL<\/a> game at the Bernab\u00e9u. pic.twitter.com\/IjNiW5ZZn0<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Real Madrid C.F. \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@realmadriden) November 16, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n Other current players who attended the game included Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann<\/a> (who is a big fan of American sports) and Koke<\/a>.<\/p>\n Madrid defender Antonio R\u00fcdiger<\/a> also made it.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udca5 Despiste con R\u00fcdiger y reencuentro con Florentino: as\u00ed fue el regreso de Zidane al Bernab\u00e9u<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcf9 @javiermansan<\/a> #NFL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7HWjVOkVSW<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MARCA (@marca) November 16, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n And so did former Madrid forward and now-Fenerbahce star Marco Asensio<\/a>.<\/p>\n There was also room for some former greats as Madrid legends Iker Casillas and Guti, both now retired, who also came along. And Casillas had the chance to catch up with Mexico<\/a> legend Memo Ochoa.<\/p>\n \u00a1SE ENCONTRARON LOS ARQUEROS! \ud83e\udde4<\/p>\n Efusivo saludo entre Memo Ochoa e Iker Casillas en el Santiago Bernab\u00e9u. Los porteros se encontraron en el partido de NFL en Madrid \ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8<\/p>\n (v\u00eda oussifooty) pic.twitter.com\/yo2k4Rv3Do<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Futbol Picante (@futpicante) November 16, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n Musical artists performing during the halftime show included Daddy Yankee and Bizarrap, while it was the seventh and last international game of the season for the NFL, which will be heading to Mexico City next year.<\/p>\n The game was won by the Dolphins in overtime, 16-13, thanks to a 29-yard field goal by Riley Patterson. But, before that, Dolphins star Jack Jones celebrated a key interception in the only way he could in the Bernab\u00e9u: by copying Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a>‘s famous “SIU” celebration.<\/p>\n SIIIIIUUUUU pic.twitter.com\/xKbpapLPPC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 16, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n What a day for all concerned.<\/p>\nAntoine Griezmann poses for photos with fans.\u00a0Florencia Tan Jun\/Getty Images<\/p>\n
Marco Asensio returned to his former club Madrid to watch the game.\u00a0OSCAR DEL POZO\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n