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History repeats itself as Bernabeu faithful hail Iniesta

MADRID,  Almost exactly 10 years after it first occurred the previously unthinkable happened again on Saturday -- Real Madrid fans got to their feet to applaud a Barcelona player during the 'Clasico' even though their team were losing.

Instead of the usual vitriol Barca players have had hurled at them at the Bernabeu stadium, when captain Andres Iniesta was substituted near the end of their 4-0 La Liga victory many of the Real faithful stood and clapped him off.

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