Basque derby
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The Basque derby is the name of the football local derby
between Real Sociedad
and Athletic Bilbao
. The derby is an inter-city rivalry in the Basque Country
. The derby embodies the rivalry between the neighbouring provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia.
These two clubs are the most prominent football clubs in the Basque Country and have stayed in the top division of Spanish football for longer than most clubs, having won several trophies in the last hundred years.
After the second leg ended with a 4-4 aggregate a penalty shootout took place, which Athletic Bilbao won 5-6
After the second leg ended with a 1-1 aggregate a penalty shootout took place, which Athletic Bilbao won
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...
between Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
and Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
. The derby is an inter-city rivalry in the Basque Country
Basque Country (autonomous community)
The Basque Country is an autonomous community of northern Spain. It includes the Basque provinces of Álava, Biscay and Gipuzkoa, also called Historical Territories....
. The derby embodies the rivalry between the neighbouring provinces of Gipuzkoa and Bizkaia.
These two clubs are the most prominent football clubs in the Basque Country and have stayed in the top division of Spanish football for longer than most clubs, having won several trophies in the last hundred years.
History
The derby was first played in February 1929 and has attracted the attention of local football fans ever since. Real Sociedad has played in the second division for some periods of its history and for that reason the derby has not been played. Athletic Bilbao has never been relegated.League
| Team | Played | Victories | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 126 | 53 | 32 | 41 | 218 | 171 |
| Real Sociedad | 126 | 41 | 32 | 53 | 171 | 218 |
Cup
| Team | Played | Victories | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Club | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 16 |
| Real Sociedad | 18 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 26 |
1923 Semifinals
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-1923 | 1923 April 22nd | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
0 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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| 1922-1923 | 1923 April 29th | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
2 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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1930 Eighth Finals
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-1931 | 1930 April 20th | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
4 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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| 1930-1931 | 1930 April 27th | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
1 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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1961 Round of 16
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-1961 | 1960 April 21st | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
3 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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| 1960-1961 | 1960 April 28th | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
2 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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1972 Quarter finals
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-1972 | 1972 June | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
1 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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| 1971-1972 | 1972 June | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
0 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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1975 Quarter finals
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-1975 | 1975 June 8th | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
1 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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| 1974-1975 | 1975 June 15th | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
1 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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After the second leg ended with a 4-4 aggregate a penalty shootout took place, which Athletic Bilbao won 5-6
1982 Quarter finals
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-1982 | 1982 February 8th | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
1 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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| 1981-1982 | 1982 February 15th | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
2 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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1984 Round of 16
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-1984 | 1984 january 25th | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
0 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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| 1983-1984 | 1984 February 8th | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
1 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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After the second leg ended with a 1-1 aggregate a penalty shootout took place, which Athletic Bilbao won
1985 Quarter finals
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-1985 | 1985 April 17th | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
2 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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| 1984-1985 | 1985 May 17th | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
2 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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1987 Quarter finals
| Season | Date | Home team | Visiting team | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-1987 | 1987 June 3rd | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
0 | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
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| 1986-1987 | 1987 June 10th | Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
0 | Real Sociedad Real Sociedad Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909... |
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