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A clásico like no other as Leganés and Getafe finally meet at La Liga's top table

The two clubs, almost touching distance apart, had played a derby in every division except the top flight – but met on Friday for something special“It’s a clásico that’s a little different to all the rest,” the captain said. Through the metal gate, a few home fans were standing by the bus wanting to catch a glimpse of the players before heading off quietly but most had already gone, standing to applaud at the end and departing soon after. Somewhere above him in one corner of the stand the away supporters were still there though, belting out their version of Bad Moon Rising – a couple of hundred of them bouncing about, palms hammering against the fence. A small line...

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