The Derbi Barceloní Tour: RCDE Stadium (RCD Espanyol) to Camp Nou (FC Barcelona)


The Derbi Barceloní (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈðɛɾβi βəɾsəluˈni]; Spanish: Derbi Barcelonés, IPA: [ˈðeɾβi βaɾθeloˈnes]; "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.

Football stadiums playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6r6KEPVE0U&list=PLnH8Jv1b_EmgxQgl7zSEgYrn6MElm0yBm

Spanish La Liga playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnH8Jv1b_EmiVrmUbkI3HPF_R_EibWLAy

Full video: https://youtu.be/GGdEKK9wej0


Other names:
El derbi
El Derbi Barcelonés,
Catalan derby
Locale: Catalonia Barcelona, Spain
Teams:
Barcelona
Espanyol
First meeting:
Barcelona 1–0 Espanyol
La Liga
(7 April 1929; 92 years ago)
Latest meeting:
Barcelona 1–0 Espanyol
La Liga
(8 July 2020)
Statistics-
Most wins: Barcelona (124)
Most player appearances: Xavi (36)
Top scorer: Lionel Messi (25)
Largest victory:
Espanyol 6–0 Barcelona
(15 April 1951)

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FC Barcelona:-
Full name: Futbol Club Barcelona
Nickname(s):
Barça or Blaugrana (team)
Culers or Barcelonistes (supporters)
Blaugranes or Azulgranas (supporters)
Founded:
29 November 1899; 121 years ago
as Foot-Ball Club Barcelona
Ground: Camp Nou
Capacity: 99,354
President: Joan Laporta
Current Head coach: Ronald Koeman
Current League: La Liga
Season 2020–21: La Liga, 3rd of 20
Website: http://www.fcbarcelona.com/

Camp Nou:-
Full name: Camp Nou
Location: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Owner: FC Barcelona
Executive suites: 23
Capacity: 99,354
Record attendance:
120,000 (FC Barcelona vs Juventus), 1986 European Cup Quarter Final
Field size: 105 m × 68 m (115 yds × 74 yds)
Surface: GrassMaster hybrid grass
Scoreboard: Sony
Construction-
Built: 1954–1957
Opened: 24 September 1957; 63 years ago
Renovated: 1995, 2008, 2018
Construction cost: €1.73 billion
Architect: Francesc Mitjans and Josep Soteras
Tenants:
FC Barcelona (1957–present)
Catalonia national football team (selected matches)

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RCD Espanyol:-
Full name: Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona, S.A.D.
Nickname(s): Periquitos (Budgerigars) Blanquiazules (White and Blue)
Short name: RCDE
Founded:
13 October 1900; 120 years ago
as Sociedad Española de Football
Stadium: RCDE Stadium
Capacity: 40,000
Owner: Rastar Group
President: Chen Yansheng
Currrent Head coach: Vicente Moreno
Current League: La Liga
Season 2020–21: Segunda División, 1st of 20 (promoted)
Website: http://www.rcdespanyol.com/


RCDE Stadium:
Full name: RCDE Stadium
Former names:
Cornellà-El Prat
(2009–2014)
Power8 Stadium
(2014–2016)
Location: Cornellà and El Prat, Barcelona, Spain
Coordinates: 41°20′52.3″N 2°4′32.4″E
Owner: Espanyol
Operator: Espanyol
Executive suites: 44
Capacity: 40,000
Record attendance: 40,240 (Espanyol-Real Madrid, 13 February 2011)
Field size: 105 m × 68 m (344 ft × 223 ft)
Surface: Grass
Construction-
Broke ground: 9 May 2003
Built: 9 May 2005
Opened: 2 August 2009
Construction cost: € 60 million
Architect:
Mark Fenwick, Javier Iribarren (Reid Fenwick Asociados) and Esteban Gasulla (Gasulla Arquitectura y Gestió)
Project manager: Jacques Coltard
Structural engineer: Indus
Services engineer: PGI Group
General contractor: FCC Construcción i Copisa
Tenants:
RCD Espanyol (2009–present)

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