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Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona (; "Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona"), commonly known as Espanyol, is a professional sports club based in Barcelona, Spain, that competes in La Liga, the top tier of the Spanish football league system. Founded in 1900 in Barcelona, Espanyol currently play their home games at the RCDE Stadium, which holds up to 40,000 spectators. Domestically, Espanyol has won the Copa del Rey four times, most recently in 2006. In international competitions, the club reached the UEFA Cup final in 1988 and 2007. It has a long-standing rivalry with FC Barcelona. Name Initially known as the Sociedad Española de Football on its foundation, the name was changed to Club Español de Fútbol in 1901. In 1906, the club folded due to financial reasons and most of the players joined the X Sporting Club, which came to win the Campionat de Catalunya three times in a row before disappearing in 1908 to merge with the Spanish Jiu-Jitsu Club to be effectively ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derbi Barceloní
The Derbi Barceloní (; es, Derbi Barcelonés, ; "Barcelonian derby"), is the name given to football matches between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol. Both clubs are located in the Barcelona metropolitan area, Spain. Rivalry In the first half of the 20th century during the Miguel Primo de Rivera dictatorship (1923–1930), FC Barcelona was the embodiment of the oppressed Catalan sentiment, in stark contrast to RCD Espanyol which cultivated a kind of compliance to the central authority. In 1918, the municipalities of Catalonia promoted a campaign to request the Spanish Government a Statute of Autonomy. FC Barcelona joined that request and the Catalan press explained it by saying "FC Barcelona has become the club of Catalonia". The other team of the city, RCD Espanyol were dissociated from the claim. On numerous occasions RCD Espanyol have complained of an unfavorable treatment which is sometimes directly offensive according to them, towards the club in favor of FC Barcelona by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Football Championship
The Catalan football championship ''(Campionat de Catalunya)'' was a football competition in Catalonia and the first football league in Spain before La Liga was established in 1929. In December 1900, Alfons Macaya, the president of Hispania AC, offered a trophy (the Copa Macaya) to be contested by several football teams from Spain. The league was played between 1901 and 1940 and was cancelled in Francoist Spain after the Spanish Civil War. History Early history In 1901, Hispania AC became the first Catalan champions after winning the inaugural ''Copa Macaya'', the first football championship played on the Iberian Peninsula. The following season, 1901–02, saw FC Barcelona win the title, the club's very first piece of silverware. During the 1902–03 season, two rival competitions were organized with RCD Espanyol winning the ''Copa Macaya'' after beating Hispania 3–1 in a title-deciding play-off (as they had finished level on points), while FC Barcelona won the ''Copa Barc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCDE Stadium
RCDE Stadium, also known as Estadi Cornellà-El Prat (; es, Estadio Cornellà-El Prat ), is an all-seater football stadium on the outskirts of Cornellà de Llobregat and El Prat de Llobregat, in the wider Barcelona urban area (Catalonia, Spain). It took three years to build and cost approximately €60 million. Opened in August 2009, it was awarded as ''Venue of the Year'' getting the Stadium Business Awards on 18 June 2010 in Dublin. With a capacity of 40,000 seats. it is the 10th-largest stadium in Spain and the 3rd-largest in Catalonia. It became the home of RCD Espanyol in 2009, replacing their previous stadium, the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, being the 8th stadium in the club's history. History The stadium is known as the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat because it is located on the borders of the municipalities Cornellà and El Prat. The club hopes to find a buyer for the naming rights for the stadium. Espanyol defeated Liverpool 3–0 in the stadium's inaugural ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 La Liga
The 2021–22 La Liga is the 91st season of La Liga, Spain's premier football competition. It began on 13 August 2021 and will conclude on 22 May 2022. The fixtures were announced on 30 June 2021. On 24 June 2021, the Spanish Council of Ministers resolved that spectators could return to stadiums at full capacity by means of a modification of the royal decree regulating the 'new normality', in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Atlético Madrid are the defending champions, having won their eleventh title in the previous season. Espanyol, Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano join as the promoted clubs from the 2020–21 Segunda División. They are replacing Huesca, Valladolid and Eibar, which are relegated to the latter league in the previous season. This is the first La Liga season since 2003–04 that does not feature the league all-time top goalscorer Lionel Messi or Sergio Ramos. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of twenty teams contest the league, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 UEFA Cup Final
The 2007 UEFA Cup Final was a football match that took place on 16 May 2007 at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. In an all-Spanish final, Sevilla defeated Espanyol 3–1 on penalties after drawing 2–2 after extra-time, becoming the first club to win the Cup two years in succession since the mid-1980s (Real Madrid won the competition in 1985 and 1986). Sevilla also won the 2006–07 Copa del Rey a month later. Route to the final Match Details Statistics *Source:''UEFA Full Time Report See also *2006–07 UEFA Cup * 2007 UEFA Champions League Final *2007 UEFA Super Cup *RCD Espanyol in European football * Sevilla FC in European football *Spanish football clubs in international competitions References External links2006–07 seasonat UEFA.com {{Sevilla F.C. matches 2007 UEFA Cup Final 2007 UEFA Cup Final 2007 UEFA Cup Final 2007 UEFA Cup Finals 2006–07 in Scottish football UEFA Cup Final 2007 Final UEFA Union of European Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Martínez (Spanish Footballer, Born 1980)
Diego Martínez Penas (born 16 December 1980) is a Spanish football coach and former player who manages RCD Espanyol. After starting his career in the lower divisions, he held several jobs at Sevilla, including as assistant and reserve team manager. He later managed Osasuna and Granada, achieving promotion to La Liga with the latter. Playing career Born in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Martínez was a full back capable of playing on either side. He spent his youth career at Celta de Vigo and Cádiz CF, representing the former for nine years. Coaching career Early career Martínez retired from professional football at the age of 20, and started his coaching career with CD Imperio de Albolote's youth categories, while also playing for their first team. During this time he also studied for a degree. In 2004, he moved to Arenas CD, being initially in charge of the youth setup. An assistant manager in the 2005–06 campaign, Martínez was appointed manager of the first team in Ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 UEFA Cup Final
The 1988 UEFA Cup Final was an association football tie played on 4 May 1988 and 18 May 1988 between RCD Español of Spain and Bayer Leverkusen of West Germany, to determine the champion of the 1987–88 UEFA Cup competition. Leverkusen won 3–2 on penalties after a 3–3 draw on aggregate. Route to the final Match details First leg Second leg See also *UEFA Cup 1987-88 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; french: Union des associations européennes de football; german: Union der europäischen Fußballverbände) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs fo ... * RCD Espanyol in European football Notes References RSSSF {{DEFAULTSORT:Uefa Cup Final 1988 2 RCD Espanyol matches Bayer 04 Leverkusen matches 1988 Association football penalty shoot-outs 1988 1988 1987–88 in Spanish football 1987–88 in German football 1988 in West German sport May 1988 sports events in Europe 1980s in Barc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Liga
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain, and as La Liga in English-speaking countries and officially as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, stylized as LaLiga, is the men's top professional football division of the Spanish football league system. Administered by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, it is contested by 20 teams, with the three lowest-placed teams at the end of each season being relegated to the Segunda División and replaced by the top two teams and a play-off winner in that division. Since its inception, a total of 62 teams have competed in La Liga. Nine teams have been crowned champions, with Barcelona winning the inaugural La Liga and Real Madrid winning the title a record 35 times, most recently in the 2021–22 season. During the 1940s Valencia, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona emerged as the strongest clubs, winning several titles. Real Madrid and Barcelona dominated the cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Copa Del Rey Final
The 2006 Copa del Rey Final was the 104th final since its establishment. The match took place on 12 April 2006 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. The match was contested by Espanyol and Real Zaragoza Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. (), commonly referred to as Zaragoza, is a football club based in Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain, that currently competes in the Segunda División, the second tier of the Spanish league system. Zaragoza holds its home games at La ..., and it was refereed by Medina Cantalejo. Espanyol lifted the trophy for the fourth time in their history with a 4–1 victory. Road to the final Match details References External linksmarca.comAS.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Copa Del Rey Final 2006 2006 1 RCD Espanyol matches Real Zaragoza matches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X Sporting Club
The X Sporting Club, officially founded as Football Club X, was a football team based in Barcelona, Spain, which existed during the years 1902 and 1908. They won the Catalan championship three times in a row between 1905 and 1908. X Sporting Club is best remembered for its role in the founding of RCD Espanyol in 1909. History Established in March 1902 under the name of Football Club X, and in 1903 it occupied the football field of the newly defunct Irish FC at the Nou Velòdrom de Barcelona in Carrer Aragó. As one of the oldest clubs in Catalonia, X Sporting Club was a member of the second inter-club competition held in the territory (after the Copa Macaya), the Barcelona Football Club Cup, although they withdrew from it presumably due to its still amateur preparation compared to other more established clubs. which came to win three times before disappearing in 1908 to form, together with the Spanish Jiu-Jitsu Club, the current Real Club Deportivo Espanyol. X dominace In 1906 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1903 Copa Del Rey
The Copa del Rey 1903 was the first official staging of the Copa del Rey, the Spanish football cup competition. It followed the 1902 Copa de la Coronación, held to celebrate the coronation of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, which was won by Club Vizcaya de Bilbao (a temporary combination of Bilbao Football Club and Athletic Bilbao) and given to them permanently. Details The competition was played between 6 and 8 April 1903. Three teams took part: Athletic Bilbao, Espanyol of Barcelona and Madrid FC. It took the form of a round-robin, but the results of the first two games meant that the third game became the final. That match, held at the Hipódromo in Madrid, saw Athletic Bilbao take the trophy for the first time as a distinct club, beating Madrid 3–2 after trailing 2–0 at half time. As a result, the tally of Copa wins by Athletic Bilbao is disputed. The 1902 cup, won by Club Vizcaya, is on display in the Athletic museum, and the club includes the victory in its honours list. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League (abbreviated as UEL, or sometimes, UEFA EL), formerly the UEFA Cup, is an annual football club competition organised since 1971 by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for eligible European football clubs. It is the second-tier competition of European club football, ranking below the UEFA Champions League and above the UEFA Europa Conference League. The UEFA Cup was the third-tier competition from 1971 to 1999 before the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was discontinued, and it is still often referred to as the “C3” in reference of this. Clubs qualify for the competition based on their performance in their national leagues and cup competitions. Introduced in 1971 as the UEFA Cup, it replaced the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. In 1999, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was merged with the UEFA Cup and discontinued as a separate competition. From the 2004–05 season a group stage was added before the knockout phase. The competition has been known as the Europa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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