What is osasuna - athletic bilbao?

Osasuna and Athletic Bilbao are two professional football clubs based in the Spanish region of Navarre and the Basque Country, respectively. Osasuna currently plays in the Spanish second division, while Athletic Bilbao is a regular in La Liga.

The two clubs have a long-standing rivalry, known as the "Basque derby" or "Navarre derby". The teams have faced each other a total of 167 times, with Athletic Bilbao winning 71 games, Osasuna winning 48, and 48 games ending in a draw.

The rivalry between the two teams started in the early 20th century, when they were among the few professional football teams in the region. It has since grown in intensity, with fierce clashes on and off the pitch.

Despite the rivalry, both teams share certain similarities in terms of their footballing philosophy. They both have a strong emphasis on homegrown talent, with a majority of their players coming through their respective youth academies. Athletic Bilbao takes this ethos to a higher level, with a policy to only sign players from the Basque region.

In recent times, Athletic Bilbao has been the more successful of the two teams, having won four Copa del Rey titles in the last decade, while Osasuna has struggled to remain in the top-flight. However, their matches are always highly anticipated and fiercely contested, with both sets of fans coming out in full force to cheer on their teams.