10 greatest football derbies of all time

Some the greatest rivalries in football are also local derbies
Some the greatest rivalries in football are also local derbies

#6 Uruguayan Clásico - Nacional vs Penarol

Uruguayan Clásico - Nacional vs Penarol
Uruguayan Clásico - Nacional vs Penarol

The rivalry of Uruguayan clubs Nacional and Penarol is the biggest club rivalry outside the United Kingdom. The two clubs are based in Uruguay’s capital city Montevideo are also the two most popular clubs in the country.

They have won 90 of the 108 Uruguayan Primer Division titles between them and they also have eight Copa Libertadores titles between them.

The derby is marked by intense atmospheres, breathtaking tifos and fights between the fans. The fans even argue about which is the oldest club. Penarol fans claim it was formed in 1891 as the Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club and later changed their name to the district they played in. Nacional (1899) fans claim that makes them the older club.

There have been 358 official games between the two teams. Penarol has won 126 games while Nacional has won 111 games. Former also has two league titles and two Copa Libertadores more than Nacional.

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