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The Clásico Moderno (Modern Derby) also referred by some as the Clasico 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 every time they meet. It is considered the most aggressive, violent and the strongest rivalry in Honduran soccer. During the 70s, 80s, and early 90s 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 70s for both teams, 4 for Olimpia and 2 for Real España during the 80s, and 2 for both during the early 90s. 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.
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Head to Head
- As of 16 October 2011[1]
Regular season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Olimpia 149 57 62 30 166 116 +50 176 2 Real España 149 30 62 57 116 166 −50 122 Post season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Real España 56 15 27 14 50 54 −4 57 2 Olimpia 56 14 27 15 54 50 +4 55 Totals
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 1 Olimpia 206 71 90 45 222 168 +54 232 2 Real España 206 45 90 71 168 222 −54 180 - Olimpia has scored 222 goals against Real España:
- 118 at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
- 75 at Estadio Francisco Morazán
- 23 at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
- 5 at Estadio Carlos Miranda
- 1 at Estadio Excélsior
- Real España has scored 168 goals against Olimpia:
- 85 at Estadio Francisco Morazán
- 64 at Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino
- 14 at Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
- 3 at Estadio Carlos Miranda
- 2 at Estadio Excélsior
Goalscorers
As of 2 December 2008: Wilmer Velásquez has scored 17 goals against Real España and Carlos Pavón has scored 6 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 the 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.
The last derby
2011–12 A 16 October 2011 Real España 2 – 0 Olimpia San Pedro Sula, Cortés 17:00 (UTC−06:00) Rodríguez 
45+1'
Martínez 80'Report Stadium: Estadio Francisco Morazán
Attendance: 8,701
Referee: Benigno PinedaReferences
- ^ "Serie Histórica Real España - Olimpia" (in Spanish). Diario La Prensa. 2008-01-30. http://www.laprensahn.com/ediciones/2008/01/30/la_maquina_aplasta_al_leon.
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