Basque derby
| Locale | Basque Country, Spain |
|---|---|
| Teams |
Athletic Bilbao Real Sociedad |
| Latest meeting |
Real Sociedad 0–2 Athletic Bilbao La Liga (Round 27: 12 March 2017) |
| Stadiums |
San Mamés Stadium (Bilbao) Anoeta Stadium (San Sebastian) |
| Statistics | |
| Most wins | Competitive matches: Athletic Bilbao (65) |
The Basque derby (in Basque Euskal Derbia) 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.
The derby was first played in April 1909 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 always been contested in a season. Athletic Bilbao has never been relegated.
As of 12 March, 2017
After the second leg ended with a 4-4 aggregate score, a penalty shootout took place, which Athletic Bilbao won 6-5
After the second leg ended with a 3-3 aggregate score, a penalty shootout took place, which Real Sociedad won 4-2
After the second leg ended with a 1-1 aggregate score, a penalty shootout took place, which Athletic Bilbao won 5-3
As of 3 December 2016
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