This year’s
Europa League Final between two of Spain’s primary La Liga clubs Atlético
Madrid and Athletic Bilbao is a battle that will focus on the traditions of
Spanish soccer. Having met one another in local matches for 100 times, the
incoming Europa League Final match is the first time both teams will be facing
each another in the Europa League.
TRIVIA:
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Atlético Madrid used to be a youth division of
Athletic Bilbao, founded by 3 students in Madrid who originally came from the
Basque area (where Bilbao is located). It separated from Bilbao in 1921.
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Some of Atlético Madrid’s earliest members also
came from Real Madrid.
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Athletic Bilbao got to face an independent
Atlético Madrid for the first time at the Copa Del Rey in 1921, the same year
when Madrid separated from Bilbao.
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Atlético Madrid was the Spanish government’s
preferred football team until the 1950s, when it changed its preference to Real
Madrid.
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