Motagua vs. Real España, is a classic football match played between Motagua from Tegucigalpa and Real España from San Pedro Sula, two of the most successful and popular football teams in Honduras.

The Motagua–Real España classic is not as fierce as other derbies as these two teams have a good relationship with each other; from the players, to the board and the fans.

However, they had played seven intense league finals, four won by Real España and three by Motagua.

These two teams played the first ever final in Liga Nacional in the 1974–75 season.

[1] Motagua and Real España had played seven finals since the beginning of the Professional League in 1965–66, 4 won by Real España and 3 by Motagua.