Madrid (AFP) – The Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-17 this Sunday in Madrid, in the second game of the powerful American football league (NFL) being played in the Spanish capital.

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Driven by their star Joe Burrow, the Bengals took the victory at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, the home of Real Madrid, where more than 78,000 spectators attended.

The Cincinnati team went into halftime clearly ahead 24-10, before finishing off after the break.

The Bengals leave Madrid with a record of six wins and two losses. The registration puts them in the race to open a spot for the Super Bowl, which will be played on February 14 in Los Angeles.

The match was a real party at the Santiago Bernabéu, with the presence of different personalities, including the president of Real Madrid, Florentino Pérez.

Last year, in this same setting, the Miami Dolphins defeated the Washington Commanders 16-13 in the first game in the history of the NFL in Spain.

The powerful American league has opened its borders in an attempt to internationalize its brand.

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