![Real Madrid's Rafael Van der Vaart (top) and Valladolid's goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division Soccer League match at Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, November 15, 2008. Real Madrid's Rafael Van der Vaart (top) and Valladolid's goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division Soccer League match at Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, November 15, 2008.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E8G63M/real-madrids-rafael-van-der-vaart-top-and-valladolids-goalkeeper-sergio-asenjo-fight-for-the-ball-during-their-spanish-first-division-soccer-league-match-at-zorrilla-stadium-in-valladolid-november-15-2008-reutersfelix-ordonez-spain-2E8G63M.jpg)
Real Madrid's Rafael Van der Vaart (top) and Valladolid's goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo fight for the ball during their Spanish First Division Soccer League match at Zorrilla stadium in Valladolid, November 15, 2008.
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Rafael van der Vaart on Twitter: "Throwback to my first Derbi Madrileño 10 years ago. Guess who won? 😉 #HalaMadrid @realmadrid https://t.co/9xamBILwEB" / Twitter
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