Definition
Refers to a big match in Europe between two teams from Britain. Classically this would be between one of the Old Firm Scottish giants (Celtic and Rangers) against a traditional big team from England (Liverpool and Manchester United), but it can refer to teams from the same country playing each other in European competition too. There’s familiarity, a big atmosphere from both sets of fans, and even greater bragging rights.
In the first season of the rebranded Champions League in 1992/93, English Champions Leeds United faced Scottish champions Glasgow Rangers. Rangers won the second round match 4-2 on aggregate.
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