RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao Tickets

RCD Espanyol vs Athletic Club Bilbao produces one of the most tightly contested affairs in the La Liga schedule each season. When the square off against each other at the RCDE Stadium, fans can expect to see some intense football being played on the pitch, with one goal usually the decider between the two clubs as they match each other in almost every department.

The Periquitos, as Espanyol are nicknamed, are an established side in Spain’s top division, having been able to amass a number of years of playing at this level. The Catalonia-based outfit have managed to challenge for European places in the past; having had success in the 1998 and 2007 UEFA Cup tournaments, however they have also had a period of history which has seen their status in La Liga come under real threat.

Athletic Club Bilbao, though, are a different proposition in terms of history as they are the third-longest serving club to have been in the division (behind FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF). The Basque-outfit have been incredibly successful over the years as well, having won no fewer than eight league titles as they have become the best team in the northern region of Spain (in terms of trophy haul).

The RCDE Stadium certainly has become a great venue for this fixture when it is played between the two sides, as the 40,000 capacity crowd that it has the ability to hold comes alive and provides a truly unique atmosphere. With the stadium also one of the newest and the 10th-largest in the country, it further adds to the experience that supporters can expect to receive when the two football clubs meet.

As mentioned, ties at the stadium have ended extremely close as RCD Espanyol versus Athletic Club Bilbao continue to do well to match each other when they play. Previous results in Catalonia have included 1-1, 2-1 and 1-0 which goes to show just how evenly matched the fixture is.

With that in mind and with some of the best talent from each respective region on show, this particular match-up certainly has the ingredients to provide fans with a classic.