First official football match in Spain
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The first official football match in Spain between two sides playing under the rules of the English FA took place in Seville on 8 March 1890 at the Hipódromo de Tablada.[1][2] It was contested between the two oldest clubs in Spain, Recreativo de Huelva and Sevilla FC.
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Event | Pioneering football in Spain | ||||||
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Date | 8 March 1890 | ||||||
Venue | Hipódromo de Tablada, Seville | ||||||
Referee | Edward F. Johnston | ||||||
Attendance | 120 |
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With the exception of two Spanish players on the Huelva team and another two players on the Seville team, all the players on both sides were British. Sevilla FC became the first team to ever win an organized match in Spanish football history with its 2–0 victory, through goals by Rickson and "Clown Yugles", a player so-called due to his appearance on the pitch in "night dress".[1][2][3]