Clásico Moderno (Honduras)

El Clásico Moderno (The Modern Classic) also referred by some as the Clasico Moderno Hondureño is a Honduran football match played at least 4 times a year in the Honduran Liga Nacional and consists of two teams, C.D. Olimpia and Real C.D. España. The Clásico Moderno is the most fierce derby played in Honduras. The two "Barras" (MegaBarra and Commando 12 from España and Ultra Fiel from Olimpia) confront themselves with deadly results almost every time they meet. It is considered the most aggressive, violent and the strongest rivalry in Honduran soccer. During the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s it was considered without doubt the greatest derby of the Honduran football, during these 25 years both team won a total of 16 championships (9 Olimpia and 7 Real España), 3 during the 1970s for both teams, 4 for Olimpia and 2 for Real España during the 1980s, and 2 for both during the early 1990s. During the late half of this decade, time during which Olimpia has won 2 Championships and Real España 1, the rivalry has recover some of its luster. Both teams are the only "Tricampeones" Three-consecutive championship victories, Real España won 3 complete season championships and Olimpia 3 half season championships.

Head to head

Regular season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Olimpia 184 76 69 39 220 153 +67 221
2 Real España 184 39 69 76 153 220 −67 147
Updated to match(es) played on 6 December 2020. Source: [1]

Post season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Olimpia 65 19 31 15 70 53 +17 69
2 Real España 65 15 31 19 53 70 −17 61
Updated to match(es) played on 6 December 2020. Source: [1]

Totals
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Olimpia 250 95 101 54 292 208 +84 291
2 Real España 250 54 101 95 208 292 −84 209
Updated to match(es) played on 6 December 2020. Source: [1]

Goalscorers

As of 6 December 2020: Wilmer Velásquez scored 17 goals against Real España and Carlos Pavón scored 9 goals against Olimpia.

Rock Throwing

In two occasions España's MegaBarra have been involved with throwing rocks to two players from the Olimpia side. Due to the barbaric actions of the MegaBarra, sanctions were taken against Real España and security is tighter for these matches.

The two players who were struck by rocks were Elmer Marín (who would later player with Real España himself) and Gerson Vásquez.

References
  1. "La Máquina aplasta al León". LaPrensa.hn. La Prensa. Retrieved 30 January 2008.

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