Sevilla FC dey prepare well-well for their big derby match against Real Betis, wey dem dey call El Gran Derbi. Dis match go happen on Sunday, October 6, 2024, and e go be one of the most intense matches for the season.
Thousands of Sevilla FC fans show up for the pre-derby open training session on Saturday at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán stadium. Dem come watch Xavi García Pimienta and his team as dem prepare for the big game.
El Gran Derbi be one of the oldest and most colourful derbies in Spanish football. Sevilla FC and Real Betis, both from Seville, have been rivals for over a century. Dem meet for the first time in 1890, and since den, dem don play each other 120 times in LALIGA across the top two divisions.
Jesús Navas, the current captain of Sevilla FC, go play his 28th and final El Gran Derbi. He be very motivated to give his best for dis match. Local players like Navas have always been key to dis fixture over the years.
The history of El Gran Derbi be rich with exciting matches. Real Betis win the first LALIGA EA SPORTS title in 1934/35, while Sevilla FC win their own title in 1945/46. Recently, Real Betis win the Copa del Rey in the 2021/22 season after beating Sevilla FC in the competition.
