Let’s take a look at five recent editions of ELDERBI DE BARCELONA which truly created headlines.
This weekend brings up the latest edition of ELDERBI DE BARCELONA, with city rivals FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol going head to head once again. This is often a fixture which produces incredible moments, one which resonate far beyond the Catalan capital. So, let’s take a look back at five of the most memorable matches from the past 20 years. Click this link https://a.meridianbet.ke/c/C7pYjz to start gaming and stand a chance of winning big with Meridianbet.
2006/07 – Matchday 37 LALIGA EA SPORTS: El Tamudazo
One of the greatest moments for RCD Espanyol fans was the last-minute equaliser scored by Raúl Tamudo at the Spotify Camp Nou in the penultimate round of the 2006/07 season. His goal earned Los Pericos a 2-2 draw away at their rivals, with those two dropped points ultimately costing FC Barcelona that year’s championship. Real Madrid went on to seal the title the following week.
2011/12 – Matchday 37 LALIGA EA SPORTS: Messi’s four goals
Lionel Messi is the all-time top scorer in ELDERBI DE BARCELONA, with 25 total goals across all competitions. Four of those goals came in one memorable match, when he netted every one of his team’s goals in a 4-0 victory in the penultimate matchday of the 2011/12 campaign. This one may not have been a close derby, but it goes down in history for the masterclass put on by the No.10.
2017/18 – Quarter-final first leg of Copa del Rey: RCD Espanyol’s first derby win at the new stadium
These two clubs have played out many thrilling Copa del Rey ties over the years, with the most recent coming in the quarter-finals of the 2017/18 season. The first leg was held at the RCDE Stadium, where Los Pericos still hadn’t won a derby against their rivals since moving in back in 2009. A late goal by Óscar Melendo earned the home side a 1-0 victory in that first leg, which the fans celebrated in a frenzy. The celebrations didn’t last too long, though, as Barça won the second leg 2-0 to advance.
2022/23 – Matchday 34 LALIGA EA SPORTS: Four goals to clinch the title
When the fixture list came out for the 2022/23 season, the derby in Matchday 34 immediately stood out as a potentially important fixture. And so it proved, as FC Barcelona travelled across town to the RCDE Stadium knowing that a victory would mathematically clinch that year’s title. Xabi’s side came out firing, going 4-0 up before the hour mark. Although RCD Espanyol pulled a couple of goals back, it wasn’t enough and FC Barcelona became champions on their rivals’ turf.
2024/25 – Matchday 36 LALIGA EA SPORTS: Another Barça title won at their rivals’ ground
Two years later, FC Barcelona were able to clinch another LALIGA EA SPORTS title away from home in ELDERBI DE BARCELONA. This time it was in the third-from-last matchday, and late goals from Dani Olmo and Robert Lewandowski earned Los Azulgranas the three points they needed to become LALIGA EA SPORTS champions again. That was last season, and now Hansi Flick’s men hope to secure another important three-point haul away at their rivals.
