The match between Real Madrid and the Atlético de Madrid, without a doubt it is the derby par excellence of Spanish and European football. Currently there is no city in Europe that has experienced a final of the Champions League between two of your teams. And that there are candidates as is the case of London in which there are clubs like Chelsea, Tottenham or Arsenal; Milan with him Inter and the AC; Manchester with the United and the City; or Rome with AS and Lazio.
Although within Spain there are other derbies that also attract the attention of the general public. The following are expected this season:
Real Sociedad-Athletic
What a end of the year awaits you in the Basque Country. On New Year's Eve, at 2:00 p.m. the match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad will be played in San Mamés. A match that awaits its best version in the final of the Copa del Rey last season to be played in 2021. Both teams have preferred to wait for the largest number of people to join this party, and have thought that the bleachers cannot be empty.
Seville-Betis
Starting the year with a derby is priceless. On January 2, 2021, the one that usually brings the most joke will be played at Benito Villamarín. Right now the Sevilla fans are much stronger than a green-and-white team that has not finished in the league, despite having entrusted their project to a coach like Manuel Pellegrini.
Valencia-Levante
They had a vibrant start to the season in Valencia. In the first league match the Valencians met the Levantinists at Mestalla. It was a vibrant game that ended 4-2 for Xavi Gracia's men, although Barça took the lead twice. His next game will be on March 14. It still remains.
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Real Oviedo-Sporting
Another of the derbies in northern Spain is the one that faces Real Oviedo and Sporting de Gijón. The last time they met was on the fifth day of the League. The Oviedo won by the minimum thanks to a goal from Tejera from a penalty. The next meeting between both teams will be in April.
Las Palmas -Tenerife
The Canary Islands also have their own particular rivalry. Each Island has a hobby and a team that dreams of returning to First Division. The last time they saw each other was on November 15. That day the yellow ones beat the chicharreros by the minimum thanks to an own goal by Ortolá.
We will have to wait more to see some exciting derbies again, such as Barcelona-Espanyol or Celta-Depor. Although they are matches of maximum historical rivalry that sooner or later will see each other again.