The Derbi barceloní is contested by Barcelona and Espanyol. It is the local football rivalry between FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol, the two best-known clubs from Barcelona and its metropolitan area.
The rivalry reaches back to the early years of organised football in Catalonia. Barcelona was founded in 1899, while Espanyol’s predecessor, Sociedad Española de Foot-ball, was established in 1900. Their first recorded meeting took place on 23 December 1900 and ended in a goalless draw.
Both clubs were founding members of La Liga in 1929, helping turn the local contest into a regular top-flight fixture. The derby is also called the Catalan derby or, in Spanish, Derbi barcelonés. Its history has included sporting competition as well as contrasting club identities and political associations, although modern discussion generally focuses more on football.
Barcelona has traditionally dominated the fixture, but Espanyol recorded the rivalry’s largest win: a 6–0 victory in 1951. The two clubs also met in the 1957 Copa del Rey final, won 1–0 by Barcelona.