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The La Liga is a Spanish professional league for association football club. At the top of the Spanish football league system, it is the country's primary football competition and is contested by 20 clubs. The competition was formed in 1929, with an initial format of 10 teams.

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League records

Records in this section refer to La Liga from its founding in 1929 through to the present.

Titles

Top-flight appearances

Wins

Draws

Losses

Points

Games without a loss

Games without a win

Games without scoring

Games without conceding a goal

Appearances

Goals

Team records

Argentine Lionel Messi is the all-time top goalscorer and also the all-time top assist maker in La Liga history. Leo Messi (cropped).jpg
Argentine Lionel Messi is the all-time top goalscorer and also the all-time top assist maker in La Liga history.

Individual records

Goalkeepers' records

Scorelines

Disciplinary

Club records

Most points in a La Liga season (at least 90 points)

RankClubSeasonPointsMatches
1 Real Madrid 2011–12 10038
Barcelona 2012–13
3 Barcelona 2009–10 99
4 Real Madrid 2009–10 96
Barcelona 2010–11
6 Real Madrid 2023–24 95
7 Barcelona 2014–15 94
8 Real Madrid 2016–17 93
Barcelona 2017–18
10 Real Madrid 1996–97 9242
Real Madrid 2010–11 38
Real Madrid 2014–15
13 Barcelona 2011–12 91
Barcelona 2015–16
15 Barcelona 1996–97 9042
Atlético Madrid 2013–14 38
Real Madrid 2015–16
Barcelona 2016–17

Most goals in a La Liga season (at least 100 goals)

RankClubSeasonGoalsMatches
1 Real Madrid 2011–12 12138
2 Real Madrid 2014–15 118
3 Barcelona 2016–17 116
4 Barcelona 2012–13 115
5 Barcelona 2011–12 114
6 Barcelona 2015–16 112
7 Barcelona 2014–15 110
Real Madrid 2015–16
9 Real Madrid 1989–90 107
10 Real Madrid 2016–17 106
11 Barcelona 2008–09 105
12 Real Madrid 2013–14 104
13 Real Madrid 2012–13 103
14 Real Madrid 2009–10 102
Real Madrid 2010–11
Barcelona 1996–97 42
17 Barcelona 2013–14 10038

Most goals in a season – all competitions (at least 150 goals)

RankClubSeasonLigaCopaEuropeOtherTotal
GoalsMatchesGoalsMatchesGoalsMatchesGoalsMatchesGoalsMatchesGoals/Game
1 Barcelona 2011–12 114382693512155190642.97
2 Barcelona 2014–15 11038349311300175602.92
3 Real Madrid 2011–12 12138146351242174583
4 Real Madrid 2016–17 10638226361393173602.88
Barcelona 2015–16 112382792210125173622.79
6 Barcelona 2016–17 11638249261052171592.9
7 Real Madrid 2014–15 11838114241295162592.75
8 Real Madrid 2013–14 10438159411300160602.67
9 Real Madrid 1959–60 923035931700158463.43
Barcelona 2008–09 10538179361500158622.55
Barcelona 2012–13 11538218181242158602.63
12 Real Madrid 2012–13 10338209261242153612.51
13 Barcelona 2010–11 9538229301352152622.47

Most effective team in a La Liga season (at least 3 goals per match)

RankClubSeasonGoalsMatchesGoals/Match
1 Athletic Bilbao 1930–31 73184.06
2 Athletic Bilbao 1929–30 633.50
Athletic Bilbao 1931–32
4 Athletic Bilbao 1933–34 613.39
5 Valencia 1941–42 85263.27
6 Barcelona 1958–59 96303.20
7 Real Madrid 2011–12 121383.18
8 Atlético Aviación 1940–41 70223.18
Sevilla 1940–41
10 Real Madrid 2014–15 118383.10
11 Barcelona 1951–52 92303.07
Real Madrid 1959–60
13 Barcelona 2012–13 115383.02
14 Barcelona 2011–12 1143.00
Valencia 1948–49 7826

Individual records

Most championships won

Spanish

Non-Spanish

Goalscoring

Top 30 goalscorers

As of matches played 26 May 2024 [145]

Players in bold are still active in La Liga. Players in italics are still active outside La Liga.

RankNat.PlayerYears activeGoalsAppsRatio
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2004–20214745200.91
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2009–20183112921.07
3 Flag of Spain.svg Telmo Zarra 1940–19552512780.9
4 Flag of France.svg Karim Benzema 2009–20232384390.54
5 Flag of Mexico.svg Hugo Sánchez 1981–19942343470.67
6 Flag of Spain.svg Raúl 1994–20102285500.41
7 Flag of Argentina.svg Alfredo Di Stéfano 1953–19662273290.69
8 Flag of Spain.svg César Rodríguez 1939–19552233530.63
9 Flag of Spain.svg Quini 1970–19872194480.49
10 Flag of Spain.svg Pahiño 1943–19562102780.76
11 Flag of Spain.svg Edmundo Suárez 1939–19501952310.84
12 Flag of France.svg Antoine Griezmann 2010–1904920.39
13 Flag of Spain.svg Santillana 1970–19881864610.4
14 Flag of Spain.svg David Villa 2003–20141853520.53
15 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Arza 1943–19591823490.52
16 Flag of Uruguay.svg Luis Suárez 2014–20221792580.69
17 Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo Gorostiza 1929–19451782560.7
18 Flag of Cameroon.svg Samuel Eto'o 1998–20091622800.58
19 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Aragonés 1960–19741603600.44
20 Flag of Spain.svg Aritz Aduriz 2002–20201584430.36
21 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc Puskás 1958–19661561800.87
Flag of Spain.svg Iago Aspas 2006–1563560.44
23 Flag of Spain.svg Julio Salinas 1982–20001524170.36
24 Flag of Spain.svg Adrián Escudero 1945–19581502870.52
25 Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Ruiz 1974–19861473030.49
26 Flag of Spain.svg Raúl Tamudo 1997–20131464070.36
27 Flag of Spain.svg Silvestre Igoa 1941–19561412840.5
28 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Badenes 1946–19591392010.69
Flag of Spain.svg Juan Araújo 1945–19561392070.67
Flag of Spain.svg José Mari Bakero 1980–19971394830.29

Top 5 goalscorers, still active in La Liga (La Liga only)

As of matches played 26 May 2024 [145]
RankAll-time
Rank
Nat.PlayerDebut
Year
Current
Club
GoalsAppsRatio
112 Flag of France.svg Antoine Griezmann 2010 Atlético Madrid 1904920.39
222 Flag of Spain.svg Iago Aspas 2012 Celta Vigo 1563570.44
340 Flag of Spain.svg Álvaro Negredo 2007 Real Valladolid 1283610.41
452 Flag of Spain.svg Gerard Moreno 2014 Villarreal 1193040.39
582 Flag of Uruguay.svg Cristhian Stuani 2010 Girona 1002930.34
Lionel Messi scored a record 36 hat-tricks in La Liga. Messi Barcelona - Valladolid (cropped).jpg
Lionel Messi scored a record 36 hat-tricks in La Liga.

Most hat-tricks in the League (at least 10)

Three or more goals in a single match.For the complete list of hat-tricks see List of La Liga hat-tricks.

As of matches played 22 February 2020 [146] [147]

Players in bold are still active in La Liga. Players in italics are still active outside La Liga.

Players with at least 10 hat-tricks are shown in this table.

RankPlayerHat-TricksLast Hat-Trick
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 3622 February 2020
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 3410 February 2018
3 Flag of Spain.svg Telmo Zarra 2315 March 1953
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Alfredo Di Stéfano 2215 March 1964
5 Flag of Spain.svg Mundo 194 March 1951
6 Flag of Spain.svg César Rodríguez 1519 October 1952
7 Flag of Spain.svg Isidro Lángara 1315 December 1946
8 Flag of Hungary.svg Ferenc Puskás 1215 December 1963
9 Flag of Hungary.svg László Kubala 1119 March 1961
Flag of Spain.svg Pahiño 11 September 1955
Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Badenes 29 March 1958
12 Flag of Spain.svg Quini 107 October 1981
Flag of Uruguay.svg Luis Suárez 28 October 2018

Source: BDFútbol

Most goals in a La Liga season (at least 35 goals)

As of matches played 20 May 2019

Bold player name denotes current season.

RankNat.PlayerSeasonClubGoalsAppsRatio
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2011–12 Barcelona 50371.351
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2014–15 Real Madrid 48351.371
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2012–13 Barcelona 46321.438
Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2011–12 Real Madrid 381.211
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2014–15 Barcelona 43381.132
6 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2010–11 Real Madrid 40341.176
Flag of Uruguay.svg Luis Suárez 2015–16 Barcelona 351.143
8 Flag of Spain.svg Telmo Zarra 1950–51 Athletic Bilbao 38301.267
Flag of Mexico.svg Hugo Sánchez 1989–90 Real Madrid 351.086
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2016–17 Barcelona 37341.088
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2018–19 Barcelona 36341.059
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Baltazar 1988–89 Atlético Madrid 35360.972
Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2015–16 Real Madrid 360.972

Most goals in a season — all competitions (at least 50 goals)

As of matches played 25 May 2019

Bold player name denotes current season.

RankNat.PlayerSeasonClubGoalsAppsRatio
1 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2011–12 Barcelona 73601.217
2 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2014–15 Real Madrid 61541.13
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2012–13 Barcelona 60501.2
Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2011–12 Real Madrid 551.091
5 Flag of Uruguay.svg Luis Suárez 2015–16 Barcelona 59531.113
6 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2014–15 Barcelona 58571.018
7 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2012–13 Real Madrid 55551
8 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2016–17 Barcelona 54521.038
9 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2010–11 Real Madrid 53540.981
Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2010–11 Barcelona 550.964
11 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2013–14 Real Madrid 51471.085
Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo 2015–16 Real Madrid 481.063
Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2018–19 Barcelona 501.02

Goalkeeping

Top 5 longest goalkeeping runs without conceding a goal, all-time (Primera División only)

As of matches played 23 September 2017 [148]
RankNat.PlayerSeason(s)Club(s)Minutes
1 Flag of Spain.svg Abel Resino 1990–91 Atlético Madrid 1275
2 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Reina 1972–73 Barcelona 824
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Edgardo Madinabeytia 1965–66 Atlético Madrid 793
4 Flag of Chile.svg Claudio Bravo 2013–14 to 2014–15 Real Sociedad, Barcelona 776
5 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Arconada 1979–80 Real Sociedad 753
Andoni Zubizarreta.jpg
Joaquin 2022 (cropped).jpg
Andoni Zubizarreta (left) and Joaquín (right) hold the record for most appearances in La Liga history with 622 games.

Most appearances

Top 30 most appearances, all-time (Primera División)

As of matches played as of 26 May 2024 [145]

Players in bold are still active in La Liga. Players in italics are still active outside La Liga.

RankNat.PlayerYears activeAppsGoals
1 Flag of Spain.svg Andoni Zubizarreta 1981–19986220
Flag of Spain.svg Joaquín 2001–2013
2015–2023
62277
3 Flag of Spain.svg Raúl García 2004–2024609112
4 Flag of Spain.svg Raúl 1994–2010550228
5 Flag of Spain.svg Eusebio Sacristán 1983–200254336
6 Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Buyo 1980–19975420
7 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Ramos 2004–2021
2023–
53677
8 Flag of Spain.svg Manolo Sanchís 1983–200152333
9 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi 2004–2021520474
10 Flag of Spain.svg Iker Casillas 1999–20155100
11 Flag of Spain.svg Xavi 1998–201550558
12 Flag of Spain.svg Miquel Soler 1983–200350412
13 Flag of Spain.svg Jesús Navas 2003–2013
2017–
50125
14 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Hierro 1987–2003497104
15 Flag of France.svg Antoine Griezmann 2010–492190
16 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Parejo 2008–49074
17 Flag of Spain.svg José Mari Bakero 1980–1997483139
18 Flag of Spain.svg Loren García 1984–200248254
19 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Busquets 2008–202348111
20 Flag of Spain.svg Joaquín Alonso 1976–199247965
21 Flag of Spain.svg José Esnaola 1967–19854690
22 Flag of Spain.svg José Iribar 1962–19804660
Flag of Spain.svg Donato 1988–200346649
24 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Nadal 1989–200546330
25 Flag of Spain.svg Santillana 1970–1988461186
Flag of Spain.svg Alberto Górriz 1979–199346114
27 Flag of Spain.svg Juan Larrañaga 1980–199446015
28 Flag of Spain.svg Manuel Jiménez 1979–19924588
29 Flag of Spain.svg Jesús Zamora 1974–198945563
30 Flag of Spain.svg Cristóbal Parralo 1987–200145414

Top 5 most appearances, still active (Primera División)

As of matches played 26 May 2024 [145]
RankAll-time
Rank
Nat.PlayerDebut
Year
Current
Club
AppsGoals
17 Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Ramos 2004 Sevilla 53677
213 Flag of Spain.svg Jesús Navas 2003 Sevilla 50125
315 Flag of France.svg Antoine Griezmann 2010 Atlético Madrid 492190
416 Flag of Spain.svg Dani Parejo 2008 Villarreal 49074
531 Flag of Spain.svg Koke 2009 Atlético Madrid 45337
Luis Aragones is the coach with the most games managed in La Liga history. He has coached an all-time record 756 matches. Luis Aragones 2011.jpg
Luis Aragonés is the coach with the most games managed in La Liga history. He has coached an all-time record 756 matches.

Coaches

Coaches with most matches won

As of matches played 26 May 2024. [149]

Coaches in bold are still active in La Liga.

RankNat.CoachYearsMatchesWins
1 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Aragonés 1974–2004756344
2 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Muñoz 1958–1982608323
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Simeone 2011–478292
4 Flag of Spain.svg Javier Irureta 1988–2008612259
5 Flag of Spain.svg Ernesto Valverde 2003–519246
6 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ferdinand Daučík 1950–1971488234
Flag of Chile.svg Manuel Pellegrini 2004–484
8 Flag of Spain.svg Javier Clemente 1981–2012511205
9 Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Fernández 1990–2015544202
10 Flag of Argentina.svg Helenio Herrera 1948–1981359200
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Toshack 1985–2004480

Coaches with most matches managed

As of matches played 26 May 2024. [150]

Coaches in bold are still active in La Liga.

RankNat.CoachYearsMatches
1 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Aragonés 1974–2004756
2 Flag of Spain.svg Javier Irureta 1988–2008612
3 Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Muñoz 1958–1982608
4 Flag of Spain.svg Víctor Fernández 1990–2015544
5 Flag of Spain.svg Ernesto Valverde 2003–519
6 Flag of Spain.svg Javier Clemente 1981–2012511
7 Flag of Spain.svg Joaquín Caparrós 1999–2019510
8 Flag of Slovakia.svg Ferdinand Daučík 1950–1971488
9 Flag of Chile.svg Manuel Pellegrini 2004–484
10 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Toshack 1985–2004480
11 Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Simeone 2011–478
12 Flag of Spain.svg José Luis Mendilibar 2005–2023468
13 Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Aguirre 2002–466
14 Flag of France.svg Marcel Domingo 1958–1984455
15 Flag of Spain.svg Ricardo Zamora 1939–1962417
Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ángel Lotina 1992–2012
17 Flag of Spain.svg José María Maguregui 1973–1990415
18 Flag of Spain.svg Lorenzo Serra Ferrer 1983–2006413
19 Flag of Spain.svg Gregorio Manzano 1999–2013411
20 Flag of Spain.svg Unai Emery 2007–2022410
21 Flag of Serbia.svg Radomir Antić 1988–2004409
22 Flag of Spain.svg Marcelino 2006–404
23 Flag of Spain.svg Luis Cid Carriega 1970–1986397
24 Flag of Spain.svg Novoa 1979–1998394
25 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Barrios 1949–1972380
Flag of Spain.svg Pasieguito 1963–1982
27 Flag of Spain.svg Arsenio Iglesias 1971–1996363
28 Flag of Argentina.svg Helenio Herrera 1948–1981359
29 Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Vázquez 1995–2013357
30 Flag of Spain.svg Quique Flores 2004–352

All-time table

The all-time La Liga table [151] is an overall record of all match results, points, and goals of every team that has played in La Liga since its inception in 1929. The table is accurate as of the end of the 2022–23 season. [152] Teams in bold are part of the 2023–24 La Liga season.

All-time La Liga table
PosClubSPtsPldWDLGFGAGD1st2nd3rd4th5th6thTDebutSince/
Last App
Best
1 Real Madrid 924,8642,9901,7915976006,3963,3503,046352510834851929 1929 1
2 Barcelona 924,7642,9901,7336066516,3983,3133,0852727131246891929 1929 1
3 Atlético Madrid 863,9012,8421,3746588104,9003,4881,412111019976621929 2002–03 1
4 Valencia 883,7062,8921,2706879354,7003,746954661013107521931–32 1987–88 1
5 Athletic Bilbao 923,6672,9901,2847079994,8943,95494087105810491929 1929 1
6 Sevilla 793,2022,6361,0985909483,9983,6293691448127381934–35 2001–02 1
7 Espanyol 872,9982,8169976671,1523,8124,156−3444525161929 2022–23 3
8 Real Sociedad 762,9232,5479626339353,5453,48461232655231929 2010–11 1
9 Real Betis 572,2221,9567014927632,4722,795−32312358191932–33 2015–16 1
10 Zaragoza 582,1091,9866985227662,6832,847−16414544181939–40 2012–13 2
11 Celta Vigo 572,0581,9266534578162,5682,949−381245111939–40 2012–13 4
12 Deportivo La Coruña 461,8431,5685694035962,0902,269−17915411121941–42 2017–18 1
13 Valladolid 461,6251,6184984336871,8962,396−50011131948–49 2022–23 4
14 Osasuna 411,5441,4684763696231,6542,028−37422261935–36 2019–20 4
15 Racing Santander 441,4151,4264533356381,8422,365−523112151929 2011–12 2
16 Sporting Gijón 421,3891,4584713586291,7532,152−3991122171944–45 2016–17 2
17 Málaga 371,3341,2933953355631,4451,824−3791121949–50 2017–18 4
18 Villarreal 231,3168843622302821,2431,06118211262121998–99 2013–14 2
19 Mallorca 301,2701,1023662794571,2951,542−24722151960–61 2021–22 3
20 Oviedo 381,1741,1924082924921,6421,951−3093224111933–34 2000–01 3
21 Las Palmas 341,0421,1343722495131,3711,820−4491111151951–52 2023–24 2
22 Getafe 18840684218186280748863−1151122004–05 2017–18 5
23 Granada 268078562552043979621,329−367221941–42 2023–24 6
24 Rayo Vallecano 207857942211753588851,261−3761977–78 2021–22 8
25 Elche 247097922272113548541,196−3421121959–60 2022–23 5
26 Levante 16631592166151275677942−265111963–64 2021–22 6
27 Alavés 17626570180121269638904−264111930–31 2023–24 6
28 Hércules 205386281841492957161,050−3341451935–36 2010–11 5
29 Tenerife 13510494155128211619744−125221961–62 2009–10 5
30 Cádiz 15466560133163264492822−3301977–78 2020–21 12
31 Murcia 18445586145143298607992−3851940–41 2007–08 11
32 Salamanca 12377424124102198425581−1561974–75 1998–99 7
33 Sabadell 1435342612995202492720−2281121943–44 1987–88 4
34 Eibar 73022667771118297385−882014–15 2020–21 9 [153]
35 Logroñés 92933469692158291489−1981987–88 1996–97 7
36 Castellón 1128533410379152419588−1691231941–42 1990–91 4
37 Almería 72832667364129293431−1382007–08 2022–23 8
38 Albacete 72572707676118320410−901991–92 2004–05 7
39 Córdoba 92302828263137285430−145111962–63 2014–15 5
40 Compostela 4190160524563199241−421994–95 1997–98 10
41 Recreativo 5188186504690202296−941978–79 2008–09 8
42 Burgos CF 6168204595095216310−941971–72 1979–80 12
43 Leganés 4159152394271137200−632016–17 2019–20 13
44 Pontevedra 6150180534483165221−561963–64 1969–70 7
45 Numancia 4148152373778155253−981999–00 2008–09 17
46 Girona 3137114362949145167−222017–18 2022–23 9
47 Arenas 7107130432166227308−811341929 1934–35 3
48 Real Burgos 396114264444101139−381990–91 1992–93 9
49 Gimnàstic 491116341666181295−1141947–48 2006–07 7
50 Extremadura 2838020233762117−551996–97 1998–99 17
51 Mérida 2818019243770115−451995–96 1997–98 19
52 Alcoyano 476108301662145252−1071945–46 1950–51 10
53 Jaén 37190291348121183−621953–54 1957–58 14
54 Huesca 2677614253777118−412018–19 2020–21 19
55 Real Unión 45672211437153184−31111929 1931–32 6
56 AD Almería 2526817183371116−451979–80 1980–81 10
57 Europa 342541863097131−341929 1930–31 8
58 Lleida 2406813144170182−1121950–51 1993–94 16
59 Xerez 13438810203866−282009–10 2009–10 20
60 Condal 1223078153757−201956–57 1956–57 16
61 Atlético Tetuán 1193075185185−341951–52 1951–52 16
62 Cultural Leonesa 1143054213465−311955–56 1955–56 15
Notes
  • Despite finishing the season in the 13th position in the 2014–15 La Liga, on 5 June, Elche was relegated to Segunda División due to its financial struggles. Newcomers Eibar, who finished the season in the 18th position, took Elche's place in the 2015–16 La Liga.
League or status for 2023–24 season
2023–24 La Liga
2023–24 Segunda División
2023–24 Primera Federación
2023–24 Segunda Federación
2023–24 Tercera Federación
2023–24 Divisiones Regionales
Club no longer exists

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The 2011–12 season was FC Barcelona's 112th in existence and the club's 81st consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. Barcelona debuted their new and first paid shirt sponsor Qatar Foundation after an agreement was reached in 2010 with the non-profit organization for a five-and-a-half-year, €170 million deal. The agreement with UNICEF continued and their name had been moved to the lower back portion of the shirt. This season also introduced a new away kit in black while the third kit was retained from last season.

The 2012–13 season was Futbol Club Barcelona's 113th in existence and the club's 82nd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. The season marked the managerial debut of Tito Vilanova, who served as Pep Guardiola's longtime assistant. Vilanova assumed management of the club after Guardiola, who had managed Barcelona for the prior four seasons, declined to renew his contract.

The 2013–14 La Liga season was the 83rd since its establishment. Match days were drawn on 9 July 2013. The season began on 17 August 2013 and concluded on 18 May 2014; all top-flight European leagues ended earlier than the previous season due to the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup. Elche, Villarreal and Almería competed in La Liga this season after being promoted from the second tier.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013–14 Real Madrid CF season</span> 110th season in existence of Real Madrid CF

The 2013–14 season was the 110th season in Real Madrid's history and their 83rd consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. It covered a period from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014, and ended with the club clinching a unique European cup double.

The 2014–15 La Liga season was the 84th season of the premier association football league in Spain. The campaign began on 23 August 2014 and ended on 24 May 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Messi–Ronaldo rivalry</span> Football rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi

The Messi–Ronaldo rivalry or Ronaldo–Messi rivalry is a sporting rivalry in football propelled by the media and fans that involves Argentine footballer Lionel Messi and Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, mainly for being contemporaries and due to their similar records and sporting successes. They spent nine seasons in the prime of their careers facing off regularly while playing for rival clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid.

El Viejo Clásico, also known as El Otro Clásico is the name given to any football match between Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. Until 10 December 2011, this fixture was the most played in the history of Spanish football, when it was surpassed by El Clásico. However, it remains the most played game in the Copa del Rey – although only five of the 56 matches took place in the 21st century.

Lionel Messi's club career began with Barcelona, where he rose through the youth ranks, making his first-team debut in 2004. Over the next years, Messi became the club's all-time leading scorer, amassing numerous domestic and international accolades. During his tenure, Barcelona secured ten La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey victories, and four UEFA Champions League victories.

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