Derby of the eternal enemies
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Derby of the eternal enemies (Greek: Ντέρμπι των αιωνίων αντιπάλων), also called The mother of all battles (Greek: Μητέρα των μαχών), is the name given to football matches between Olympiacos and Panathinaikos, teams which are both located in Athens. These two are considered the most successful Greek football clubs and the rivalry between them (and their fans) is extremely intense. Thus, this derby has always been a classic for the Greek capital as well as the whole of Greece.
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[edit] History
[edit] Culture rivalry
The rivalry between the two top Greek clubs can be traced back to some social, cultural and regional differences. Panathinaikos comes from the center of Athens and is considered the classic representative of the old high-class Athenian society and culture. On the other hand Olympiacos comes from Piraeus, the port of Athens, representing the world of the working class.
In classical antiquity, Athens and Piraeus were the two principal cities of Attica. Athens was regarded as the cradle of the ancient Greek civilization, taking advantage of Piraeus harbours' strategical potential. They were connected by the Long Walls and were closely related to each other, considered a united region, although they were separate. After the creation of the modern Greek state, Athens was declared the new capital of Greece in 1832 and consequently Piraeus, with its newfound status as port of the capital, evolved from a depopulated at the time area to become an important commercial and industrial center. After the Greco-Turkish War (1919-1922) and the population exchange between Greece and Turkey, both cities, especially Piraeus, experienced a demographic explosion, with the arrival of Greek refugees from Asia Minor, something which continued even more rapidly during the following years. This process resulted in the creation of a united Athens-Piraeus urban area, and now Piraeus is not a separate city anymore, but an integral part of the Greek capital.
The cultural differences between "central" Athens and Piraeus have almost faded nowadays, at least to some extent, but in the past the clash between the upper and lower (working) class was much more pronounced. The foundation of Olympiacos in 1925 and the club's successes provided a way for the people of Piraeus to express their contempt for the rich (represented in their minds by Panathinaikos) and vice versa. Furthermore, Olympiacos attracted fans from all over Greece who believed themselves to be victims of social or political unfairness. Nowadays, however, the fanbases of both clubs are almost similar, since Olympiacos and Panathinaikos are supported by all social classes, besides strong economic and political groups.
[edit] Football rivalry
Both clubs contend for the title of not only the most successful football club in Greece, but also the greatest Greek sports club overall. Their football departments have always been the most attractive among their fans, as Olympiacos and Panathinaikos have a long-standing antagonism since they first met in the fields, but the rivalry extends into other sports as well, such as basketball, volleyball and water polo.
The two have the largest fanbases in Greece and who's the most popular is a topic of endless discussion between their fans, although Olympiacos seems to be the one (especially lately). Olympiacos has won 63 official major football trophies to Panathinaikos' 39.AEK Athens is the only team that has sporadically challenged their uncontested domination over Greek football.
| Competition | Olympiacos | Panathinaikos |
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| Greek League | 36 | 19 |
| Greek Cup | 23 | 16 |
| Greek Super Cup | 3 | 3 |
| Balkans Cup | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 63 | 39 |
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Head-to-head
| Olympiacos wins |
Draws | Panathinaikos wins |
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| Alpha Ethniki / Super League Greece (1959/60-present) | |||
| at Olympiacos home | 21 | 17 | 11 |
| at Panathinaikos home | 13 | 22 | 14 |
| Total | 34 | 39 | 25 |
| Greek Cup | |||
| at Olympiacos home | 11 | 3 | 2 |
| at Panathinaikos home | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| neutral field | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 19 | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 53 | 49 | 34 |
[edit] Records
- Record Alpha Ethniki win
- Olympiacos: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 4-0, Karaiskákis Stadium (26 February 1967)
- home: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 4-0, Karaiskákis Stadium (26 February 1967)
- away: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 2-4, Athens Olympic Stadium (05 December 1998)
- Panathinaikos: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 1-4, Karaiskákis Stadium (24 July 1960) and Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 1-4, Athens Olympic Stadium (08 November 1987)
- home: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 3-0, Athens Olympic Stadium (26 January 1992)
- away: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 1-4, Karaiskákis Stadium (24 July 1960) and Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 1-4, Athens Olympic Stadium (08 November 1987)
- Olympiacos: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 4-0, Karaiskákis Stadium (26 February 1967)
- Record Cup win
- Olympiacos: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 1-6, Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (13 Novemeber 1932)
- home: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 4-0, Karaiskákis Stadium (13 April 1983) and Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 4-0, Karaiskákis Stadium (16 January 2008)
- away: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 1-6, Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (13 Novemeber 1932)
- Panathinaikos: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 4-0, Athens Olympic Stadium (28 May 1986)
- home: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 3-2, Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (13 January 1982)
- away: Olympiacos - Panathinaikos 2-3, Karaiskákis Stadium (08 March 1995)
- Olympiacos: Panathinaikos - Olympiacos 1-6, Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (13 Novemeber 1932)
- Longest sequence of Alpha Ethniki wins
- Olympiacos: 5, 08 December 1996 - 08 May 1999
- home: 4, 05 February 1966 - 11 May 1970
- away: 3, 06 April 1997 - 21 November 1999
- Panathinaikos: 3, 11 April 1977 - 31 December 1978
- home: 2, 11 April 1977 - 12 February 1978
- away: 2, 11 May 1970 - 20 February 1972
- Olympiacos: 5, 08 December 1996 - 08 May 1999
- Longest sequence of Cup wins
- Longest sequence of unbeaten Alpha Ethniki matches
- Olympiacos: 11, 11 May 1980 - 07 November 1985
- home: 10, 08 December 1996 - 04 March 2007
- away: 8, 02 November 1980 - 06 November 1988
- Panathinaikos: 7, 08 November 1987 - 10 March 1991
- home: 7, 14 February 1960 - 06 November 1966
- away: 5, 08 November 1987 - 13 December 1992
- Olympiacos: 11, 11 May 1980 - 07 November 1985
- Longest sequence of unbeaten Cup matches
- Olympiacos: 18, 13 November 1932 - 08 June 1977
- home: 10, 14 July 1965 - 20 February 1985
- away: 8, 13 November 1932 - 08 June 1977
- Panathinaikos: 4, 06 February 1985 - 22 March 1990
- home: 7, 08 June 1977 - 22 February 1995
- away: 3, 11 March 1992 - 16 January 2008
- Olympiacos: 18, 13 November 1932 - 08 June 1977
[edit] Matches list
[edit] Alpha Ethniki (Greek League since 1959-60)
[edit] Greek Cup
¹ Finals
² Finals in neutral field
³ Panathinaikos won after draw
[edit] External links
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