La Liga

Latest Results – La Liga

La Liga Table

(function(d, s, id) {
var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
if (d.getElementById(id)) return;
js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;
js.src = “https://cdn.statsfc.com/js/table.js”;
fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);
}(document, “script”, “statsfc-table-js”));

Next Match-day Schedule – La Liga

Top Scorer – La Liga

Top Assist – La Liga

History

LaLiga Santander is the official name of the Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División. La Liga was established in 1928 by José María Acha following the need of a national league in Spain. Barcelona won the very first Liga in 1929.

La Liga has been the best league in Europe for seven consecutive years, according to UEFA’s league coefficient rankings. La Liga has the most UEFA Champions League (18), UEFA Europa League (12), UEFA Super Cup (15), and FIFA Club World Cup (7) titles, and its players have the most Ballon d’Or awards (7). (23)

Format

During the establishment, the number of teams was 10, which gradually increased over time. Right now, in season 20 teams participate and play in a double round-robin format where each team faces all their opponents twice, in the home and away games. A total of 38 games are played, and they rank based on total points, goal differential and goals scored are used to rate teams. Teams are considered to be in the same place if they are all equal. A play-off match at a neutral site determines rank if there is a tie for the title, promotion, or qualification to other competitions.

Number of teams

The Premier League features 20 teams every season. At the end of the season, the bottom three teams are relegated to the second division, while the top three teams in the second division take their place.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are the most successful team who have won 34 times and 26 times respectively.

Top Teams

Barcelona was the inaugural champion in 1929, while Real Madrid won their first championship in 1932.

Atletico Madrid, Athletic Bilbao and Valencia are some of the other big contenders who have dominated in their share of time.

Teams No of Titles

Real Madrid 34

Barcelona 26

Atlético Madrid 10

Athletic Bilbao 8

Valencia 6

Real Sociedad 2

Deportivo La Coruña. 1

Sevilla. 1

Real Betis. 1

League Records

Andoni Zubizarreta has the highest number of appearances(622) in La Liga

Lionel Messi is the all-time top scorer with 469 goals in 514 appearances.

Philippe Coutinho holds the record of the highest transfer fee with £145 Million.

Lionel Messi has won the highest no of golden boots(6).

Iker Casillas and Víctor Valdés jointly hold the record of most no golden gloves in league awards (2).

The Greats

La Liga has been the home of great players, great managers and great teams. Over the course, La Liga has registered some records under the name of the Greats.

Pep Guardiola is one of the Greatest Managers of the League with a 72.8% Win Ratio.

Francisco Gento has won the most number of La Liga(12).

Barcelona is the most successful club in the domestic circuit with 26 La Liga and 31CDR.

Lionel Messi has the highest number of goals for any player for a single league.

La Liga Legends

Francisco Gento has played for Real Madrid in his whole career and won the highest number of La Ligas. He is truly a League Legend.

Andres Iniesta is often considered one of the best midfielders. He played for just Barcelona club and remained in La Liga for his entire career, winning 28 titles.

Raul is the second most prolific goal scorer in Real Madrid history, so it’s safe to say he’ll be at the top of any list of the best La Liga players of all time.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been Real Madrid’s talisman for the past eight years, and he is living in risky Greatest of All Time debate territory.

There are no prizes for guessing who is the most popular member of the all-time list of the best La Liga players: Lionel Messi. Sometimes regarded as the greatest player in the world, he has been with Barcelona since his debut and has won ten La Liga titles ( Second Most).

Top Rivalries

Real Madrid VS Barcelona

El Clasico, also known as The Classic, is regarded as the most important match in club football history. Since their inception, Barcelona and Real Madrid have been bitter rivals. Their rivalry dates back to the Spanish Civil War at the city level. Both the teams have dominated world football for a fair share of time, and their star players Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been part of the World’s Greatest Footballer debate. Real Madrid and Barcelona are the two teams with the world’s biggest fan base, and this sparks the game to a new level. Real Madrid won the last fixture 3-1.

Real Madrid VS Atletico Madrid

The match between Atletico de Madrid and Real Madrid is considered the Madrid Derby. The rivalry between the two clubs dates back to the early twentieth century. Atletico Madrid stood in the way of Real Madrid’s ambitions to establish themselves as the capital’s strongest team. It is the second biggest match in Spanish football, and in the 21’st century, after the growth of Atletico’s fan base, the derby madness has been a worldwide phenomenon.

La Liga 19-20

Barcelona were the two-time defending champions at the start of the season, but things didn’t go well for them. Real Madrid won a historic 34th league title on July 16th, with one match remaining, after defeating Villarreal.

The top 3 teams were

Name of Teams. Points

Real Madrid. 87

Barcelona 82

Atlético Madrid 70

Teams Relegated
Leganés
Mallorca
Espanyol

Teams Promoted
Huesca
Cádiz
Elche