Rivalry. During the dictatorship of Miguel Primo de Rivera (1923–1930), FC Barcelona was the epitome of suppressed Catalan nationalism, in striking contrast to RCD Espanyol, which developed a form of acquiescence with the central government. After Spain's transition to democracy in 1975, both clubs renewed their rivalry on the field with frequent matches being played between them. Today, Barça dominates the match-up with nine victories to Espanyol's two. They first met on 15 October 1902 in the first official match played by either club. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. It took until 4 December 1903 for their first victory over one another when Espanyol defeated Barça 2-1 at the Montjuïc Stadium. Since then, they have been meeting on the field every year except for 1916, 1939, and 1944 due to World War II. The most recent match between these two sides was held on 3 November 2015 at the Camp Nou. Barça won the match 3-0 thanks to goals from Messi, Suarez, and Rakitic. This match marked Barça's 10th consecutive win over Espanyol at the Camp Nou.