In front of Cristian Chivu and Nadia Comăneci, two NFL teams offered a spectacular match at the Santiago Bernabeu, which ended after extra time

Article by David Istrate – Published Monday, November 17, 2025, 09:58 / Updated Monday, November 17, 2025 10:04
On Sunday, November 16, the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders provided a spectacular NFL duel that took place in Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu, Real's modernized stadium. After extra time, the team from Miami prevailed 16-13.
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More than 78,000 people watched the match between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders, held at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in the Spanish capital. Among them was also the legendary Nadia Comăneci, who was photographed with Florentino Perezthe president of Real Madrid.
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Also, Gazzetta Dello Sport wrote that and Cristian Chivuthe Romanian coach of Inter Milan, passionate about American football, flew to Madrid to attend the game between Dolphins and Commanders.

“Soooo!” » Miami Dolphins, victorious after a crucial interception by Jack Jones
The match was balanced, both the first quarter and the second quarter ending in a tie: 6-6. At halftime, Super Bowl-style, a show by Bizarapp and Daddy Yankee took place on the field.
The first touchdown came in the 3rd quarter by Washington Commanders player Deebo Samuel. The Miami Dolphins tied the game in the 4th quarter on a touchdown by Ollie Gordon and an extra point by Riley Patterson.
Neither of the two camps managed to score until the end of regular time, so the match at the Santiago Bernabeu went into extra time.

The team from the capital of the United States of America had the first attacks, but Jack Jones made an interception and obtained the change of possession. The Dolphins player celebrated at Real Madrid's stadium in Cristiano Ronaldo style, jumping and shouting “Soooo!”.
The Miami team cautiously managed the attacks, moved further up the field, and finally the same Patterson managed the winning shot: 16-13. So, the first ever NFL game played in Madrid ended with the victory of the Miami Dolphins.
After this game, the “dolphins” reached a record of 4 wins and 7 losses, while the “commanders” have 3 wins and 8 losses.
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— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) November 16, 2025




