2019–20 La Liga
The 2019–20 La Liga season, also known as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, was the 89th since its establishment.
The season began on 16 August 2019 and was originally scheduled to conclude on 24 May 2020.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 August 2019 – 19 July 2020 |
| Champions | Real Madrid 34th title |
| Relegated | Leganés Mallorca Espanyol |
| Champions League | Real Madrid Barcelona Atlético Madrid Sevilla |
| Europa League | Villarreal Real Sociedad Granada |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 942 (2.48 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lionel Messi (25 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Thibaut Courtois (0.59 goals/match) |
| Biggest home win | Celta Vigo 6–0 Alavés (21 June 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Osasuna 0–5 Atlético Madrid (17 June 2020) Alavés 0–5 Barcelona (19 July 2020) |
| Highest scoring | Villarreal 4–4 Granada (17 August 2019) |
| Longest winning run | Real Madrid (10 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Atlético Madrid (16 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Athletic Bilbao Espanyol (10 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Espanyol (8 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 93,426 Barcelona 0–0 Real Madrid (18 December 2019) |
| Lowest attendance | 5,341 Eibar 3–0 Granada (20 December 2019) |
| Attendance | 4,630,608 (12,186 per match) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 → | |
Barcelona were the two-time defending champions, after winning their 26th title in the previous season. Osasuna, Granada and Mallorca joined as the promoted clubs from the 2018–19 Segunda División. They replaced Rayo Vallecano, Huesca and Girona, who were relegated to the 2019–20 Segunda División.
On 12 March 2020, both La Liga and the Segunda División were suspended for at least two weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league became suspended indefinitely on 23 March. The season recommenced on 11 June, with matches being played every single day until 13 July; all games in the penultimate round were held on 16 July, with all final round matches being played on 19 July.
On 16 July, Real Madrid secured a record-extending 34th league title with one match remaining, following their victory against Villarreal.
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
A total of 20 teams contested the league, including 17 sides from the 2018–19 season and three promoted from the 2018–19 Segunda División. This included the two top teams from the Segunda División, and the winners of the play-offs.
- Teams relegated to Segunda Division
The first team to be relegated from La Liga were Rayo Vallecano. Their relegation was ensured on 5 May 2019, after Valladolid beat Athletic Bilbao 1−0, suffering an immediate return to the Segunda División. The second team to be relegated were Huesca, who were also relegated on 5 May 2019 after a 2−6 home defeat to Valencia, also suffering an immediate return to the second tier. The third and final relegated club were Girona, who concluded their two-year stay in La Liga in a 1−2 away loss at Alavés on 18 May 2019.
- Teams promoted from Segunda División
Osasuna (on 20 May 2019) and Granada (on 4 June 2019) were the two teams directly promoted from Segunda División, both after a two-year absence. The third and final team to earn promotion to La Liga was play-offs winner Mallorca, after coming back from a 2-goal deficit against Deportivo La Coruña on 23 June 2019. Mallorca returned after a six-year absence from Spain's top flight, spending one of those years in the Segunda División B and achieving two consecutive promotions.
Stadiums and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alavés | Vitoria-Gasteiz | Mendizorrotza | 19,840 |
| Athletic Bilbao | Bilbao | San Mamés | 53,289 |
| Atlético Madrid | Madrid | Wanda Metropolitano | 68,456 |
| Barcelona | Barcelona | Camp Nou | 99,354 |
| Celta Vigo | Vigo | Abanca-Balaídos | 29,000 |
| Eibar | Eibar | Ipurua | 8,164 |
| Espanyol | Barcelona | RCDE Stadium | 40,000 |
| Getafe | Getafe | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez | 17,393 |
| Granada | Granada | Nuevo Los Cármenes | 19,336 |
| Leganés | Leganés | Butarque | 12,450 |
| Levante | Valencia | Ciutat de València | 26,354 |
| Camilo Cano, at La Nucía | 3,000 | ||
| Mallorca | Palma | Visit Mallorca Stadium | 24,262 |
| Osasuna | Pamplona | El Sadar | 18,570 |
| Real Betis | Seville | Benito Villamarín | 60,721 |
| Real Madrid | Madrid | Santiago Bernabéu | 81,044 |
| Alfredo Di Stéfano | 6,000 | ||
| Real Sociedad | San Sebastián | Reale Arena | 39,500 |
| Sevilla | Seville | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán | 43,883 |
| Valencia | Valencia | Mestalla | 55,000 |
| Valladolid | Valladolid | José Zorrilla | 28,012 |
| Villarreal | Villarreal | Estadio de la Cerámica | 24,890 |
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alavés |  Juan Muñiz | Manu García | Kelme | Betway, Zotapay,1 Araba-Álava,2 Euskaltel,3 Integra Energía3 |
| Athletic Bilbao | Gaizka Garitano | Iker Muniain | New Balance | Kutxabank |
| Atlético Madrid |  Diego Simeone | Koke | Nike | Plus500, Ria Money Transfer,1 Hyundai2 |
| Barcelona | Quique Setién | Lionel Messi | Nike | Rakuten, UNICEF,1 Beko2 |
| Celta Vigo | Óscar García | Hugo Mallo | Adidas | Estrella Galicia 0,0, Abanca,1 Grupo Recalvi3 |
| Eibar | José Luis Mendilibar | Iván Ramis | Joma | AVIA, BOJ1 |
| Espanyol | Francisco Rufete (interim) | Javi López | Kelme | LD Sports, InnJoo,13 Riviera Maya2 |
| Getafe | José Bordalás | Jorge Molina | Joma | Tecnocasa Group, Reale Seguros,2 El Brillante,3 Libertex3 |
| Granada | Diego Martínez | Víctor Díaz | Nike | Winamax, Caja Rural2 |
| Leganés |  Javier Aguirre | Unai Bustinza | Joma | Betway, Laboratorios Ynsadiet,1 Dione Ice Cream,2 KFC,3 Vitaldent3 |
| Levante | Paco López | José Luis Morales | Macron | Betway, Baleària,1 La Nucía1 |
| Mallorca | Vicente Moreno | Xisco Campos | Umbro | Betfred, Blau Hotels,1 Roc Hotels,1 OK Cars,2 Air Europa,3 Juaneda3 |
| Osasuna | Jagoba Arrasate | Oier Sanjurjo | Hummel | Kirolbet, Victorino Vicente,1 Selk,2 Acunsa3 |
| Real Betis | Alexis Trujillo (interim) | Joaquín | Kappa | easyMarkets, #welcometoSeville,1 Reale Seguros,2 BeSoccer3 |
| Real Madrid |  Zinedine Zidane | Sergio Ramos | Adidas | Emirates |
| Real Sociedad | Imanol Alguacil | Asier Illarramendi | Macron | GoodBall.com, Kutxabank,1 Reale Seguros2 |
| Sevilla | Julen Lopetegui | Jesús Navas | Nike | Marathonbet, #welcometoSeville,1 Valvoline,2 EverFX3 |
| Valencia | Voro (interim) | Dani Parejo | Puma | bwin, Libertex,1 Sailun Tyres,2 Škoda3 |
| Valladolid | Sergio González | Javi Moyano | Adidas | Estrella Galicia 0,0, Cuatro Rayas,1 Integra Energía,2 Air Europa3 |
| Villarreal | Javier Calleja | Bruno | Joma | Pamesa Cerámica |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Betis | Quique Setién | Mutual consent | 19 May 2019 | Pre-season | Rubi | 6 June 2019 |
| Alavés | Abelardo | Resigned | 20 May 2019 | Asier Garitano | 21 May 2019 | |
| Sevilla | Joaquín Caparrós | End of contract | 23 May 2019 | Julen Lopetegui | 4 June 2019 | |
| Espanyol | Rubi | Signed for Real Betis | 6 June 2019 | David Gallego | 6 June 2019 | |
| Valencia | Marcelino | Sacked | 11 September 2019 | 10th | Albert Celades | 11 September 2019 |
| Espanyol | David Gallego | 7 October 2019 | 19th | Pablo Machín | 7 October 2019 | |
| Leganés | Mauricio Pellegrino | Resigned | 21 October 2019 | 20th | Javier Aguirre | 4 November 2019 |
| Celta Vigo | Fran Escribá | Sacked | 3 November 2019 | 18th | Óscar García | 4 November 2019 |
| Espanyol | Pablo Machín | 23 December 2019 | 20th | Abelardo | 27 December 2019 | |
| Barcelona | Ernesto Valverde | 13 January 2020 | 2nd | Quique Setién | 13 January 2020 | |
| Real Betis | Rubi | 21 June 2020 | 14th | Alexis Trujillo (interim) | 21 June 2020 | |
| Espanyol | Abelardo | 27 June 2020 | 20th | Francisco Rufete (interim) | 27 June 2020 | |
| Valencia | Albert Celades | 29 June 2020 | 8th | Voro (interim) | 29 June 2020 | |
| Alavés | Asier Garitano | 5 July 2020 | 15th | Juan Muñiz | 5 July 2020 |
League table
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid (C) | 38 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 70 | 25 | +45 | 87 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Barcelona | 38 | 25 | 7 | 6 | 86 | 38 | +48 | 82 | |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 70 | |
| 4 | Sevilla | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 70 | |
| 5 | Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 63 | 49 | +14 | 60 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 56 | 48 | +8 | 56 | |
| 7 | Granada | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 52 | 45 | +7 | 56 | Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round |
| 8 | Getafe | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 54 | |
| 9 | Valencia | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 53 | |
| 10 | Osasuna | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 46 | 54 | −8 | 52 | |
| 11 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 51 | |
| 12 | Levante | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 53 | −6 | 49 | |
| 13 | Valladolid | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 32 | 43 | −11 | 42 | |
| 14 | Eibar | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 42 | |
| 15 | Real Betis | 38 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 48 | 60 | −12 | 41 | |
| 16 | Alavés | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 34 | 59 | −25 | 39 | |
| 17 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 37 | |
| 18 | Leganés (R) | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 36 | Relegation to Segunda División |
| 19 | Mallorca (R) | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 | 40 | 65 | −25 | 33 | |
| 20 | Espanyol (R) | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 58 | −31 | 25 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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