5 clubs overshadowed by their city rivals

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Barcelona have always overshadowed their city rivals - Espanyol

#4 1860 Munich (Rivals - Bayern Munich)

Allianz Arena Nears Completion
The Allianz Arena changed its colours to reflect if Bayern or 1860 were playing

Similar to the Turin rivals, 1860 Munich were the dominant side in the early 20th century, far superior to Bayern. At the beginning of Bundesliga, both were close in terms of honours, with 1 league title each.

Since then, sadly, 1860 Munich have been on a steady decline, culminating in their relegation to the Regionalliga Bayern this season, the 4th tier of professional German football.

They've been mismanaged woefully and suffered immense misfortune. As Bayern Munich were becoming one of Europe's greatest sides, between 1970 and 1994 1860 Munich spent 20 years in the lower divisions.

The club, like Torino, were associated with the working class of Bavaria and Bayern Munich have always been famous for their richness (they are nicknamed FC Hollywood in Germany), but the same animosity doesn't exist between the 2 clubs.

Indeed, the teams shared the Allianz Arena until 2017 and Bayern were willing to help their lesser neighbours during a troubling financial time in 2011. 1860 Munich face an incredibly tough time to regain their place on the top level of German football but it must sting for their fans to see Bayern cruising to the league title almost every season.

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