Avellaneda derby
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Argentine Primera División Apertura,
Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón, Avellaneda
Avellaneda
Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the ....
Avellaneda
Avellaneda is a port city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the seat of the Avellaneda Partido, whose population was 328,980 as per the ....
) is the second most important rivalry in Argentine football
Football rivalries in Argentina
- Superderby :The Superderby is the most important football rivalry in Argentina, and the most important local derby. It is contested between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate...
. It is contested between Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente
Club Atlético Independiente is an Argentine athletic, sports and social club, which has its headquarters and stadium in the city of Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province. The club is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División....
and Racing Club
Racing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
, the 3rd and 4th most successful teams in terms of the total number of league championships won. It is the second most important local derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
, behind the Superclásico
Superclásico
Superclásico is the name used to describe the football match in Argentina between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. It derives from the Spanish usage of "clásico" to mean derby, with the prefix "super" used as the two clubs are the most popular and successful clubs in Argentine...
contested between Boca Juniors and River Plate, who are in the city of Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
; and it's a major football rivalry
Major football rivalries
This list deals with association football rivalries around the world. This includes local derbies as well as matches between teams further apart. Footballing rivalries manifest themselves in many ways...
. Both teams are very popular in Argentina, and are two of the "five big teams of Argentinian football".
History
Both clubs were founded in the early years of the 20th Century, Racing on March 25, 1903 and Independiente on January 1, 1905. Independente were founded in the city of Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
and moved to Avellaneda in 1907.
The first encounter between the two took place in 1907 with Independiente winning. The first top flight
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
game between the two took place on December 12, 1915, Independiente won 2-1, but the result was overturned and Racing were awarded the victory. The 2 points from that game were enough for Racing to go on to win the 1915 championship.
- Racing Club dominated the amateur era of Argentine football, winning more trophies than any other surviving team. They won 9 to Independiente's 2.
- Racing Club's dominance extended into the 1950s where they became the first team in the professional era to win three consecutive championships (1949, 1950 and 1951).
- In 1964Copa Libertadores 1964-First round:Nine teams were drawn into groups of three. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away. The top team in each group advanced to the Semifinals. Santos, the title holders, had a bye to the next round.-Group 1:-Group 2:...
Independiente became the first Argentine team to win the Copa Libertadores.
- In 1967 Racing Club became the first Argentine club to win the Copa Intercontinental, this achievement marked the end of Racing Club's supremacy.
- Between 1972 and 1975 Independiente won an unprecedented 4 consecutive Copa Libertadores titles.
- In 1984 Independiente won their 7th Copa Libertadores, earning them the nickname "King of Cups".
- In 2001 Racing Club won the Apertura, it was their first league title in 35 years.
- The most recent title earned by either of the two clubs was the Apertura 2002, won by Independiente.
Stadiums
The two stadiums are only a few hundred metres apart, Independiente play at the Estadio Libertadores de AméricaEstadio Libertadores de América
The Estadio Libertadores de América is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires Province.It is home to the Argentine football club Independiente...
commonly known as "Doble Visera", it was opened on March 4, 1928. Racing Club play at the Estadio Juan Domingo Perón
Estadio Juan Domingo Perón
The Estadio Presidente Juan Domingo Perón is a stadium located in Avellaneda, Argentina, a suburb of Buenos Aires. It is situated on the streets of Corbatta Mozart adjoining with Italy and Columbus.Racing Club owns the stadium and plays its home matches there...
commonly known as "El Cilindro", it was opened on September 3, 1950.
Head-to-head
Matches record as of October 17, 2007| Club | P | W | D | L |
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| Domestic League Primera División Argentina The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs... |
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| Independiente | 179 | 78 | 59 | 46 |
| Racing Club | 179 | 46 | 59 | 78 |
| International Competitions | ||||
| Racing Club | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Independiente | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Amateur 1st division | ||||
| Independiente | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Racing Club | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 |
| Amateur 2nd division | ||||
| Independiente | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Racing Club | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| Domestic cups | ||||
| Racing Club | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Independiente | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Totals | ||||
| Independiente | 203 | 88 | 63 | 62 |
| Racing Club | 203 | 52 | 63 | 88 |
national league obtained from Universo Fútbol. International tournaments obtained from RSSSF. Amateur tournaments obtained from Clarin
Titles by club
| Championship | Independiente | Racing |
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| Domestic league Primera División Argentina The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs... |
14 | 7 |
| Amateur league | 2 | 9 |
| Copa Intercontinental | 2 | 1 |
| Copa Libertadores | 7 | 1 |
| Other International cups | 6 | 2 |
Independiente highlights
- On November 3, 1940 Independiente beat Racing 7-0, the biggest winning margin in the history of the derby.
- On August 20, 1961 Independiente secured a 4-0 home win, unfotunately it was not enough to stop Racing club from eventually winning the championship.
- On December 17, 1967 on the last day of the NacionalNacional championshipThe Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985. The Nacional formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the second half of the year, the Metropolitano took place in the first half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
Independiente beat the visiting Racing Club team 4-0 with 2 goals from Luis ArtimeLuis ArtimeLuis Artime is a retired Argentine footballer, who played as a striker, and scored more than 1000 goals during his career...
to win the championship.
- The last round of fixtures during the MetropolitanoMetropolitano championshipThe Metropolitano championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1984. The Metropolitano formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the first half of the year, the Nacional took place in the 2nd half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
1970 saw River Plate beat Unión de Santa Fe 6-0 to give them a chance of stealing the championship for Independiente. On July 27 Independiente travelled to El Cilindro eventually winning the game 3-2 to give them the championship by the narrowest of margins, they finished level on points with River, both teams with a +18 goal difference, Independiente had scored 43 goals to River's 42.
- On March 24, 1974 Independiente beat Racing 4-1 with a hat-trick from Ricardo BochiniRicardo BochiniRicardo Enrique Bochini is an Argentine former professional football player. He is nicknamed El Bocha. Bochini was a childhood idol of Diego Maradona....
, the only one he scored in 714 games for the club.
- On May 19, 1974 during the Metropolitano 1974 Independiente won 5-1 at El Cilindro. They repeated the 5-1 away win less than one year later on March 2, 1975 in the Metropolitano 1975.
- On December 22, 1983 in the last game of the Metropolitano Independiente knew that a win would see them crowned champions what's more the visiting Racing team had already been relegated from the Primera for the first time in the professional era of Argentine football. Independiente won 2-0 with goals from Ricardo GiustiRicardo GiustiRicardo Omar Giusti is a former Argentine footballer. A solid midfield player, he played most of his career at Independiente....
and Enzo TrosseroEnzo TrosseroEnzo Héctor Trossero , nicknamed El Vikingo , is an Argentine footballer and coach, who was last the manager of Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia.-Career:...
to win the championship.
- On August 19, 2002 Independiente won 4-1 at River Plate Stadium on their way to winning the Apertura 2002 championship.
- On September 11, 2005 Independiente won 4-0 at the Doble Visera, with a hat-trick from Nicolás FrutosNicolás FrutosNicolás Alejandro Frutos is a former Argentine football striker who last played for R.S.C. Anderlecht. He obtained a transfer from Independiente on October 21, 2005 but was only allowed to play for Anderlecht since January 2006...
.
- Independiente are currently enjoying a 6 match unbeaten run, winning 3 out of the last 6.
Racing highlights
- On May 31, 1931 the teams were due to meet for the first round of fixtures of the professional era of Argentine football. Racing asked to postpone the game and Independiente accepted. This meant that the first game between the two took place on September 27 at Racing Club's ground the eventual score was 7-4 to Racing, it still stands as the highest scoring game between the two.
- On September 15, 1963 Racing secured a 4-0 away win, unfortunately for them Independiente recovered to win the championship virtually mirroring the events of 1961.
- On November 20, 1966 Racing Club were crowned as champions, one week later they played Independiente, the game finished 3-3, but Racing were still champions.
- On September 21, 1975 during the Nacional Racing won 5-4 in el Cilindro with Alberto Jorge scoring 4 goals, three from the penalty spot. Jorge is the only player to score 4 in the Avellaneda derby and this was the last time that Racing were given 3 penalties in a game.
- In 1992 Racing Club and Independiente met in the Supercopa SudamericanaSupercopa SudamericanaThe Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
, Racing Club won their home leg 2-1 and on October 8, 1992 held Independiente to a 0-0 draw to win on aggregate. It is the only time the two have met in international competition.
- On August 26, 2001 in the 2nd round of fixtures Racing Club's Gabriel LoeschborGabriel LoeschborGabriel Alejandro Loeschbor is an Argentine football defender. He currently plays for Belgrano.- Career :Loeschbor started his career in 1997 with Rosario Central where he played until 2001 reaching the semi-finals of that year's Copa Libertadores...
scored in the last minute of the game to earn a 1-1 draw. At the end of the Apertura 2001 Racing won the championship by one point.
1961
The 26 November 1961 saw the most violent game between the two clubs, the referee was forced to suspend the game for 6 minutes due to fighting amongst the players. The referee eventually sent off 4 players from each team. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.2006
On August 13, 2006 the Avellaneda derby was abandoned after violence between the fans escalated out of control. Independiente were winning 2-0 in Libertadores de America when rioting started in the away stands. The Racing fans then started to attack the police, the game was eventually abandoned by referee Horacio ElizondoHoracio Elizondo
Horacio Marcelo Elizondo is a former Argentine international football referee best known for his officiation throughout the 2006 FIFA World Cup...
.
In the aftermath the Argentine Football Association
Argentine Football Association
The Argentine Football Association is the governing body of football in Argentina. It organises the Argentine football league and the Argentina national football team. It is based in Buenos Aires...
decided to take drastic action, this included banning all away fans in the top four divisions of Argentine football and banning Racing from their home ground. The three points from the game were eventually awarded to Independiente
Players for both clubs
- This is a non-exhaustive list of players to have played for both clubs.
- Roque AvallayRoque AvallayRoque Avallay is a former Argentine football striker. He played for a number of clubs in Argentina and represented the Argentina national football team....
- Agustín BalbuenaAgustín BalbuenaAgustín Alberto Balbuena is a retired Argentine football striker who won four Copa Libertadores and the Copa Intercontinental with Club Atlético Independiente....
- Gabriel CalderónGabriel CalderónGabriel Humberto Calderón is a former Argentine football midfielder.Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain...
- Néstor ClausenNéstor ClausenNéstor Clausen , a native of Arrufo, Santa Fe Province, Argentina, is a former footballer, a 1986 FIFA World Champion, and current manager....
- Beto CarranzaLuis Alberto CarranzaLuis Alberto "Beto" Carranza is an Argentine footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ceramica Argentina.-Career:...
- Emmanuel CulioEmmanuel CulioJuan Emmanuel Culio is an Argentine football player who currently plays for Orduspor on loan from Galatasaray. in Turkey's Süper Lig...
- Osvaldo EscuderoOsvaldo Salvador EscuderoOsvaldo Salvador Escudero is a former Argentine footballer. He was part of the Argentina Under-20 team that won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship in Japan....
- Carlos FrenCarlos FrenCarlos Fren is a former Argentine footballer and manager. He spent most of his playing career in Argentinos Juniors and Independiente. He has also managed these clubs.-Playing career:...
- Esteban FuertesEsteban FuertesOscar Esteban "Bichi" Fuertes is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Colón de Santa Fe- Club :...
- Claudio GrafClaudio Fernando GrafClaudio Fernando Graf is an Argentine football striker. He currently plays for San Martín de San Juan.-Career:...
- Miguel Ángel Ludueña
- Osvaldo MirandaOsvaldo MirandaOsvaldo Noé Miranda is an Argentine football striker currently playing for Astra Ploieşti.Miranda started his career in 2002 at Luján de Cuyo in the 3rd division interior...
- Hilario NavarroHilario NavarroHilario Bernardo Navarro is an Argentine football goalkeeper who plays for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:...
- José Omar Pastoriza
- Hugo Pérez
- Norberto RaffoNorberto RaffoNorberto Raffo was an Argentine football striker. He was born in the city of Avellaneda in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina...
- Marcelo Saralegui
- José SerrizuelaJosé SerrizuelaJosé Tiburcio Serrizuela is a former football defender from Argentina. He was born in Palo, Tucumán Province and his nickname is El Tiburón .-Early years:...