Spanish football rivalries
There are several notable football rivalries in Spain. The most popular rivalry is El Clásico.
Club Football
Major Rivalries
Barcelona vs Real Madrid (El Clásico)
Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid (Madrid Derby)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid_derby
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Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid (El Otro Clásico)
The rivalry between FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid (commonly known as El Otro Clásico) was first played back in 1921.[1]
Other Rivalries
- Derbi Barceloní (Barcelona VS Espanyol) [2]
- El Viejo Clásico (Real Madrid VS Athletic Bilbao)
- Seville Derby (Real Betis VS Sevilla)[3]
- Valencia Derby / Derby of the Turia (Valencia VS Levante)
- Basque Derby (Real Sociedad VS Athletic Bilbao
- Derbi de la Comunitat (Valencia VS Villarreal or Elche)
- Álava–Ebro rivalry (Alavés VS Mirandes)
- Aragón–Navarre rivalry (Real Zaragoza VS Osasuna)
International Football
Spain vs Portugal (The Iberian Derby)
The rivalry between Spain and Portugal is one of the oldest national football rivalries. Their first game was played in 1921 (Spain 3-1 Portugal, Friendly). They have played 37 games against each other. The most recent game was a 0-0 draw on October 7, 2020. The top scorer in the rivalry is Isidro Lángara with 9 goals, including 5 goals in Spain's 9-0 win during 1934 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Spain vs Italy (The Mediterranean Derby)
The rivalry between Spain and Italy has been ongoing since their first meeting in 1920 (Spain 2-0 Italy, 1920 Olympics). They have played each other 38 times in total, with the latest match being a 2-1 win for Spain during the 2021 UEFA Nations League Finals
Spanish Football Rivalries Media
El Clásico, April 2011
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References
- ↑ "Atléti-Barça: History of a rivalry" (in español). FIFA. Archived from the original on 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
- ↑ "Historias de una gran rivalidad en los derbis" [Stories of a great rivalry in derbies]. Diario La Grada (in español). 6 September 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ↑ Matt Gault (1 July 2015). "A Tale of One City: Seville". These Football Times. Retrieved 11 October 2018.