History
Both clubs were founded in the early years of the 20th century, Racing on March 25, 1903 and Independiente on January 1, 1905. Independente were founded in the city of Buenos Aires and moved to Avellaneda in 1907.
The first encounter between the two took place in 1907 with Independiente winning. The first top flight game between the two took place on December 12, 1915, Independiente won 2–1, but the result was overturned and Racing were awarded the victory. The 2 points from that game were enough for Racing to go on to win the 1915 championship.
- Racing Club dominated the amateur era of Argentine football, winning more trophies than any other surviving team. They won 9 to Independiente's 2.
- Racing Club's dominance extended into the 1950s where they became the first team in the professional era to win three consecutive championships (1949, 1950 and 1951).
- In 1964 Independiente became the first Argentine team to win the Copa Libertadores.
- In 1967, Racing Club became the first Argentine club to win the Copa Intercontinental, this achievement marked the end of Racing Club's supremacy.
- Between 1972 and 1975 Independiente won an unprecedented 4 consecutive Copa Libertadores titles.
- In 1984 Independiente won their 7th Copa Libertadores, earning them the nickname "King of Cups".
- In 2001 Racing Club won the Apertura, it was their first league title in 35 years.
- The most recent local title earned by either of the two clubs was the Apertura 2002, won by Independiente.
- In 2010, Independiente won the Copa Sudamericana (last title achieve by either team)
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