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, Club Deportivo 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 182 75 68 39 218 152 +66 218
2 Real España 182 39 68 75 152 218 −66 146
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 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 18 January 2020. Source: [1]

Totals
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Olimpia 248 94 100 54 290 207 +83 288
2 Real España 248 54 100 94 207 290 −83 208
Updated to match(es) played on 18 January 2020. Source: [1]

Goalscorers

As of 18 January 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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