Fabrice Muamba was a guest at Sunday night's charity Corazon Classic Match between Real Madrid and Manchester United veterans teams at the Bernabeu.
The Bolton midfielder, who suffered a cardiac arrest in an FA Cup tie at Tottenham in March, was given an ovation by both star-studded sides and spectators as he carried the match ball out for the kick-off.
Stars: Fabrice Muamba with Zinedine Zidane (left), Roberto Carlos and Fernando Hierro
The third edition of the Corazon Classic Match, from which the proceeds will go to Real's Foundation academies in Africa, saw Madrid beat their United counterparts 3-2 in front of a crowd of around 60,000.
Recognise these guys? Manchester United veteran Dwight Yorke with Fernando Redondo (left), Zidane (2nd right) and Luis Figo (right)
Oi, ref! Figo, Zidane and Redondo talk amicably to the referee
Madrid's goals came from Fernando Morientes, Luis Figo and Fernando Redondo, with United's scorers being Lee Sharpe and Teddy Sheringham.
Also involved in the match were the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Roberto Carlos, Emilio Butragueno, Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke and Edwin van der Sar.
Still got it: Zidane acrobatically controls the ball
Hurdy gurdy: Aitor Karanka (left) tussles with Manchester United's Jesper Blomqvist
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