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Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona (Catalan: [rəˈjal ˈklub dəpuɾˈtiw əspəˈɲɔl də βəɾsəˈlonə]; "Royal Spanish Sports Club of Barcelona"), commonly known as RCD Espanyol, is a Spanish professional sports club based in Cornellà, Catalonia.
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A way of life. Discover our passionate way of experiencing football at one of the best stadiums in Europe. A unique, innovative, family club. We are RCD Espanyol and this is our life.
Nov 26, 2023 · RCD Espanyol, officially founded in October 1900, stands as one of the oldest football clubs in Spanish football history. The club was formed through the vision of Angel Rodriguez, a university student who aimed to establish a team that would represent the Spanish identity in contrast to the many foreign-influenced clubs of the era.
- Foundation and Name Changes
- Cup Success
- European Exploits and Later History
Espanyol was founded by Angel Rodriguez Ruiz, a student at the nearby University of Barcelona. Rodriguez named the new club Sociedad Espanola de Football, in order to differentiate it from other Barcelona teams that were dominated by foreigners. Today, Espanyol is considered to be the first Spanish club formed exclusively by Spanish fans and studen...
In 1923, Espanyol moved to the Estadi de Sarria where they would play their home games for the next 74 years. Six years later, they won their first Copa del Rey by edging Real Madrid in a 2-1 thriller. Just a couple of months after that, Espanyol was among the ten clubs chosen to take part in the first official season of the new Spanish national le...
On the bright side, Espanyol did see some success in European competitions. In 1988, they made it to the UEFA Cup final, where they lost to Bayer Leverkusen despite a convincing 3-0 victory in the first leg. They repeated this achievement in 2007, when a team led by Raul Tamudo (the club's leading goalscorer) defeated Maccabi Haifa, Benfica, and We...
May 24, 2023 · Find out where you can watch Real Valladolid CF - RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. You can follow the match from anywhere in the world. Find your broadcaster on the official LALIGA website.
The RCDE Stadium, home of RCD Espanyol de Barcelona. Un estadio referente y reconocido internacionalmente por sus instalaciones, modernidad y capacidad para acoger eventos durante los 365 días del año.
Nov 29, 2016 · Find out everything you need to know about RCD Espanyol Barcelonas other professional football team and rival to world-famous FC Barcelona.
