Records and Curiosities
- Gimnasia was the first South American team to defeat Real Madrid CF on Spanish soil. The match was played on January 1, 1931 and ended with a score of 3–2 for Gimnasia.
- Gimnasia was the first Argentine club to hire a foreign manager in the professional era: Emérico Hirschl.
- Between August 12, 1932 and September 9, 1934 Gimnasia won five consecutive La Plata derbies, the longest run of victories in that derby to date.
- Gimnasia best score ever was an 8–1 victory against Racing Club on November 22, 1961. Curiously, Racing Club was the champion on that year.
- Gimnasia has been in Primera División Argentina for 69 seasons.
Read more about this topic: History Of Club De Gimnasia Y Esgrima La Plata (football)
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