La Plata derby
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The La Plata derby is one of the most fiercely contested derbies in Argentine football
. It is played between Estudiantes de La Plata
and Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
.
The first official derby took place as part of the Asociación Argentina de Football First Division Championship on August 27, 1916. On that occasion, Gimnasia won 1–0 over Estudiantes, with an owngoal by Ludovico Pastor.
Already in the professionalism, the first official match between Estudiantes y Gimnasia was played on June 14, 1931 and ended drawn at 1-1. The game took place at Gimnasia's Stadium, for the 4th. date of the championship of that year.
The greatest difference between the two teams occurred on October 15, 2006, when Estudiantes defeated Gimnasia by 7-0, by the 11th date of the Torneo Apertura.
According to several studies related to social research in football, La Plata is one of the few cities in the country, as in Rosario, Santa Fe, Cordoba, Rafaela and San Miguel de Tucumán, where the local clubs surpass in popularity to Boca Juniors and River Plate, the two most popular teams in Argentina.
Being local Estudiantes, they played in 73 opportunities: Estudiantes won 33 games, tied 23 and lost 17, with 123 goals for and 88 against.
With Gimnasia as local they disputed 70 matches: Gimnasia earned 27 victories, 26 draws and 17 defeats, 102 goals for and 87 against.
In total, between amateurism and professionalism, for official tournaments in the First Division and non-regular cups, they played against each other in 162 matches with 56 victories of Estudiantes (237 goals), 49 of Gimnasia (204 goals) and 57 draws.
On October 15, 2006 Estudiantes inflicted the heaviest derby defeat in the history of the fixture by winning 7-0.
Estudiantes accumulated a streak of 7 games without being defeaedt by Gimnasia, with 6 wins and 1 tie. Also, did not lose any derby since these are held in the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
.
Data amateurism and other national tournaments scheduled from RSSSF.
¹²³ Gimnasia was awarded the victory by the abandonment of the players of Estudiantes.
Football in Argentina
Football in Argentina is the most popular sport, the one with the most players and is the most popular recreational sport, played from childhood into old age...
. It is played between Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
and Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Gimnasia y Esgrima was promoted to the first division after becoming champions of the División Intermedia of Argentine football in 1915. Later, in 1929, the club would become champions of the Primera División...
.
The first official derby took place as part of the Asociación Argentina de Football First Division Championship on August 27, 1916. On that occasion, Gimnasia won 1–0 over Estudiantes, with an owngoal by Ludovico Pastor.
Already in the professionalism, the first official match between Estudiantes y Gimnasia was played on June 14, 1931 and ended drawn at 1-1. The game took place at Gimnasia's Stadium, for the 4th. date of the championship of that year.
The greatest difference between the two teams occurred on October 15, 2006, when Estudiantes defeated Gimnasia by 7-0, by the 11th date of the Torneo Apertura.
According to several studies related to social research in football, La Plata is one of the few cities in the country, as in Rosario, Santa Fe, Cordoba, Rafaela and San Miguel de Tucumán, where the local clubs surpass in popularity to Boca Juniors and River Plate, the two most popular teams in Argentina.
History
Since they met for the first time in official First Division tournaments organized by the Argentine Football Association in 1931, they played 144 matches: Estudiantes won 50, with 212 goals, Gimnasia, 44, with 192 goals and tied 50 times.Being local Estudiantes, they played in 73 opportunities: Estudiantes won 33 games, tied 23 and lost 17, with 123 goals for and 88 against.
With Gimnasia as local they disputed 70 matches: Gimnasia earned 27 victories, 26 draws and 17 defeats, 102 goals for and 87 against.
In total, between amateurism and professionalism, for official tournaments in the First Division and non-regular cups, they played against each other in 162 matches with 56 victories of Estudiantes (237 goals), 49 of Gimnasia (204 goals) and 57 draws.
On October 15, 2006 Estudiantes inflicted the heaviest derby defeat in the history of the fixture by winning 7-0.
Estudiantes accumulated a streak of 7 games without being defeaedt by Gimnasia, with 6 wins and 1 tie. Also, did not lose any derby since these are held in the Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
Estadio Ciudad de La Plata
The Estadio Ciudad de La Plata is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of La Plata, Argentina. It is also known popularly as the Estadio Único and is owned by the Province of Buenos Aires, administered jointly by the provincial government, the Municipality of La Plata, and the football clubs...
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Data amateurism and other national tournaments scheduled from RSSSF.
¹²³ Gimnasia was awarded the victory by the abandonment of the players of Estudiantes.
Players to have played for both clubs
- Héctor Antonio
- Carlos Bertero
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- Ricardo InfanteRicardo InfanteRicardo Roberto "Beto" Infante is a former Argentine football striker. He is the 2nd highest scoring player in the history of Estudiantes de La Plata and the 6th highest scoring player in the professional era of the Primera División Argentina.Infante made his professional debut in 1942 for...
- Daniel Guadalupe Pighín
- Gastón SessaGastón SessaGastón Alejandro Sessa is an Argentine football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Boca Unidos in Argentina.- Club career :...
- Héctor Vargas
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Estudiantes de La Plata highlights
- On July 1, 1917 Estudiates won the derby match for the first time by a score of 3-0.
- On September 13, 1930 Estudiantes won the last amateur game between the clubs by a score of 4-1.
- On March 13, 1932 Estudiantes won 6-1 to record their biggest win in the derby, a record that stood for 74 years.
- On November 17, 1940 Estudiantes recorded a 4-1 away win.
- On September 5, 1948 Estudiantes equalled their record win, beating Gimnasia 6-1.
- On August 5, 1967 Estudiantes won 3-0 to end a run of three consecutive 0-0 draws in league fixtures between the clubs.
- On June 7, 1968 Estudiantes won 6-1 away to record the biggest ever away win in the derby.
- On November 27, 1971 Estudiantes won 5-1.
- On October 15, 2006 Estudiantes inflicted the heaviest derby defeat in the history of the fixture, winning 7-0.
- On December 13, 2006 Estudiantes beat Boca JuniorsBoca JuniorsClub Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in a championship playoff game, winning the title despite the efforts of some Gimnasia fans who had threatened their own team into losing against Boca, in order to damage Estudiantes chances of winning the title. - Estudiantes won five consecutive league derbies starting 15 October 2006. As of the beginning of the 2009 Clausura championship, this streak is still ongoing.
Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata highlights
- On August 27, 1916 Gimnasia won the first ever La Plata derby
- Between August 12, 1932 and September 9, 1934 Gimnasia won 5 consecutive derbies in the league.
- On June 25, 1963 Gimnasia won 5-2 at home.
- On November 11, 1970 Gimnasia won 4-1 in the NacionalNacional championshipThe Nacional championship was an Argentine football tournament that existed between 1967 and 1985. The Nacional formed one half of the Argentine 1st division taking place in the second half of the year, the Metropolitano took place in the first half of the year. This arrangement lasted until 1982...
avenging a 4-1 defeat earlier in the season. - In 1993 Gimnasia beat Estudiantes 1-0 on aggregate on their way to winning the Copa Centenario.
- On April 24, 2003 Gimnasia won 4-2.