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RCD Espanyol de Barcelona vs FC Barcelona
ELDERBI DE BARCELONA
Wed 14.05.2025 | 00:00
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HISTORY
The history of Derbi de Barcelona
The Barcelona Derby is one of the most repeated matches in the history of LaLiga.
This Catalan derby is between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona, two clubs with a historic rivalry that goes beyond the football stadiums. The city of Barcelona is brought to a standstill for 90 minutes by the fans of both clubs.
HISTORY OF CATALAN DERBY
The rivalry between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona is a historic match, which goes beyond the match itself. It is a special derby, as the fans of both sides experience it with a lot of emotion and feeling.
During the week leading up to the Catalan derby, the live match and the week after, the city of Barcelona breathes a special feeling of rivalry between family, neighbours and friends in every corner of the city.
The first official Barcelona derby in LaLiga was played in the 1928-29 season, the first season in the history of LaLiga. Both clubs were founders. FC Barcelona beat their neighbouring rivals by one goal to nil.
THE DERBY’S LEADING LIGHTS
Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernández are the players who have played the most "ElDerbi de Barcelona" in LaLiga with 27 matches. The Argentinian star is also the player who has scored the most goals in the Catalan derby with 22 goals.
WINS, DRAWS & DEFEATS
The statistics of the Catalan derby between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol de Barcelona: a total of 174 matches have been played, in which FC Barcelona have won 101 times, RCD Espanyol have won 34 times and the match has ended in a draw on 39 occasions.