2023–24 La Liga Explained
The 2023–24 La Liga, also known as LaLiga EA Sports[3] [4] due to sponsorship reasons, was the 93rd season of La Liga, Spain's premier football competition. It commenced on 11 August 2023 and ended on 26 May 2024. Barcelona were the defending champions, having won their 27th title the previous season.
On 4 May 2024, Real Madrid were officially confirmed as champions with four matches to spare following Barcelona's 4–2 defeat to Girona, securing a record-extending 36th title.[5]
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
A total of twenty teams contested the league, including seventeen sides from the 2022–23 season and three promoted from the 2022–23 Segunda División. This included the two top teams from the Segunda División, and the winners of the promotion play-offs.
- Teams relegated to Segunda DivisiónThe first team to be relegated from La Liga were Elche, after a 2–1 loss to Almería on 2 May 2023, ending their three-year stay in the top tier. The second team to be relegated was Espanyol, after a 2–2 draw against Valencia on 28 May 2023, ending their two-year stay in top tier. The third and final team relegated to Segunda was Valladolid, after a 0–0 draw against Getafe on 4 June 2023, ending their one year stay in top tier.
- Teams promoted from Segunda DivisiónThe first two teams to earn automatic promotion from Segunda División were Granada and Las Palmas, who were first and second respectively. Granada returned to La Liga after a one-year absence, while Las Palmas came back after a five-year absence.[6] [7] The third and final team to be promoted were Alavés, after winning the play-off final against Levante on 17 June 2023, returning after a onе-year absence.[8]
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
1. On the back of shirt.
2. On the sleeves.
3. On the shorts.
Managerial changes
Season statistics
Scoring
- First goal of the season:
Isi Palazón for Rayo Vallecano against Almería (11 August 2023)
- Final goal of the season:
Fermín López for Barcelona against Sevilla (26 May 2024)
Top goalscorers
Hat-tricks
See main article: List of La Liga hat-tricks.
4 – Player scored four goals.
Top assists
Zamora Trophy
The Zamora Trophy was awarded by newspaper Marca to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-to-games ratio. A goalkeeper had to have played at least 28 matches of 60 or more minutes to be eligible for the trophy.
Discipline
Player
- Most yellow cards: 17[60]
- Most red cards: 3[61]
Team
- Most yellow cards: 126[62]
- Fewest yellow cards: 60[62]
- Most red cards: 9[62]
- Fewest red cards: 1[62]
Awards
Monthly awards
Annual awards
Attendances
Real Madrid drew the highest average home attendance in the 2023-24 edition of La Liga.
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: OFFICIAL: LaLiga defines the start and end dates for the 2023/22 season . 22 February 2023.
- Web site: Spanish LALIGA Performance Stats, 2023-24 Season . 26 May 2024 . ESPN .
- News: EA SPORTS & LaLiga Announce Expansive New Partnership With EA SPORTS FC as Title Sponsor of All LaLiga Competitions . Electronic Arts . 2 August 2022 . 27 April 2023.
- News: EA SPORTS FC will be the title sponsor of all LaLiga competitions . La Liga . 2 August 2022 . 14 May 2023.
- News: Real Madrid crowned champions after Barca's defeat at Girona. BBC Sport. 4 May 2024. 4 May 2024.
- Web site: Agence France-Presse . 2023-05-27 . Granada win Spanish 2nd division, Las Palmas also promoted . 2024-06-25 . theScore.com . en.
- Web site: Menzies . John . 2023-05-28 . Granada and Las Palmas secure LaLiga promotion, four teams to fight it out in the play-offs . 2024-06-25 . Football España . en.
- Web site: Lowe . Sid . 2023-06-18 . Alaves' playoff promotion is a barely believable true story . 2024-06-25 . ESPN.com . en.
- Web site: Instalaciones Alavés - Web Oficial. 29 May 2021. Instalaciones Alavés - Web Oficial. es.
- Web site: Estadio de los Juegos del Mediterráneo. UD Almería. 29 May 2022. 26 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181026001056/https://www.udalmeriasad.com/club/datosdelclub/estadio-juegos-del-mediterraneo. dead.
- Web site: The Stadium. Athletic Bilbao. 1 July 2019. 14 April 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414111222/https://www.athletic-club.eus/en/san-mames/the-stadium. live.
- Web site: 2023-09-07 . Club Atlético de Madrid - El aforo del Cívitas Metropolitano crece hasta los 70.460 espectadores . 2023-09-07 . Club Atlético de Madrid . es-ES.
- News: Barca's attendances for next season will be capped at under 50,000 . 17 June 2023 . Sport . 25 April 2023.
- Web site: Facilities. Celta Vigo. 1 July 2019. 17 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171117105207/http://www.rccelta.es/index.php/en/club-en/facilities. live.
- Web site: Facilities .
- News: Montilivi se prepara para la Primera División . 21 June 2023 . 27 June 2022 . es.
- Web site: Datos del Club. Granada CF. es. 21 June 2023.
- Web site: Gran Canaria Stadium . UD Las Palmas . 1 July 2019 . 14 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201014003359/https://www.udlaspalmas.es/en/club/gran-canaria-stadium . dead .
- Web site: Son Moix Iberostar Estadi (Son Moix). StadiumDB. 13 July 2019. 17 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121217041918/http://stadiumdb.com/stadiums/esp/ono_estadi. live.
- Web site: Instalaciones – Estadio El Sadar. CA Osasuna. es. 1 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190716130202/https://www.osasuna.es/el-club/instalaciones.html. 16 July 2019. dead.
- Web site: Estadio de Vallecas . Rayo Vallecano . es . 20 July 2018 . 8 July 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170708210040/http://www.rayovallecano.es/club/estadio . live .
- Web site: Estadio Benito Villamarín . Real Betis . es . 4 July 2018 . 4 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181004104158/https://www.realbetisbalompie.es/club/estadio-benito-villamarin/ . live .
- News: LaLiga bate record histórico de asistencia a los estadios con más de 15 millones de espectadores . 20 June 2023 . La Liga . 19 June 2023 . es.
- Web site: Facilities – Anoeta. Real Sociedad. 1 July 2019. 25 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180825074125/https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/club/facilities?area=#/anoeta. live.
- Web site: Sevilla F.C. . Sevilla FC . 3 March 2021 . es . 25 October 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151025003316/https://www.sevillafc.es/es/el-club/la-entidad/sevilla-fc . live .
- Web site: Facilities – Mestalla. 1 July 2019. 2 July 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190702002543/https://www.valenciacf.com/en/club/facilities/mestalla. live.
- Web site: Estadio de la Cerámica. Villarreal CF. 1 January 2023. es.
- News: Rubi announces at press conference that he resigns. UD Almería. 5 June 2023. 17 September 2023.
- News: UD Almería appoint Vicente Moreno as new head coach. UD Almería. 17 June 2023. 18 June 2023.
- News: RC Celta and Carlos Carvalhal end their contractual relationship as first team coach. RC Celta de Vigo. 10 June 2023. 17 September 2023.
- News: Preliminary agreement for Rafa Benítez to be the Centenary coach of RC Celta. RC Celta de Vigo. 23 June 2023. 17 September 2023.
- News: Andoni Iraola se va del Rayo Vallecano. Andoni Iraola leaves Rayo Vallecano. El Desmarque. es. 26 May 2023. 5 June 2023.
- News: Francisco nuevo entrenador del Rayo Vallecano. Francisco new manager of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 28 June 2023. 29 June 2023.
- News: Official announcement: Quique Setién. Villarreal CF. 5 September 2023. 17 September 2023.
- News: Welcome, Pacheta!. Villarreal CF. 9 September 2023. 17 September 2023.
- News: Vicente Moreno will no longer be UD Almería head coach. UD Almería. 29 September 2023. 29 September 2023.
- News: Alberto Lasarte asume el mando de manera provisional. Alberto Lasarte takes over in an interim manner. UD Almería. es. 29 September 2023. 29 September 2023.
- News: José Luis Mendilibar deja de ser entrenador del Sevilla FC. José Luis Mendilibar stops being coach of Sevilla FC. Sevilla FC. es. 8 October 2023. 8 October 2023.
- News: Diego Alonso confirmed as our new coach. Sevilla FC. 10 October 2023. 10 October 2023.
- News: Gaizka Garitano, nuevo entrenador del Almería. Gaizka Garitano, new coach of Almería. UD Almería. es. 8 October 2023. 9 October 2023.
- News: Official statement: Pacheta. Villarreal CF. 10 November 2023. 10 November 2023.
- News: ¡Bienvenido, Marcelino!. Welcome, Marcelino!. Villarreal CF. es. 13 November 2023. 13 November 2023.
- Web site: Comunicado Oficial Paco López. Official announcement Paco López. Granada CF. es. 26 November 2023. 27 November 2023.
- News: Comunicado Oficial Alexander Medina, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF. Official announcement Alexander Medina, new manager of Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 27 November 2023. 27 November 2023.
- Web site: Sevilla fire coach Diego Alonso after just 14 games in charge. ESPN. 16 December 2023.
- News: Comunicado Oficial Quique Sánchez Flores, nuevo entrenador del Sevilla FC. Official announcement Quique Sánchez Flores, new manager of Sevilla FC. Sevilla FC. es. 18 December 2023. 18 December 2023.
- News: Sergio González: "Han sido dos años increíbles". Sergio González: They have been two incredible years. Cádiz CF. es. 23 January 2024.
- Web site: Acuerdo con Mauricio Pellegrino. Agreement with Mauricio Pellegrino. Cádiz CF. es. 24 January 2024. 24 January 2024.
- News: Comunicado oficial: Francisco Rodríguez. Official announcement: Francisco Rodríguez. Rayo Vallecano. es. 13 February 2024. 15 February 2024.
- News: Íñigo Pérez, nuevo entrenador del Rayo Vallecano. Íñigo Pérez, new coach of Rayo Vallecano. Rayo Vallecano. es. 15 February 2024. 15 February 2024.
- News: Rafa Benítez and RC Celta part ways. RC Celta de Vigo. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024.
- News: Claudio Giráldez will manage from this Wednesday the first team of RC Celta. RC Celta de Vigo. 12 March 2024. 12 March 2024.
- News: Gaizka Garitano deja de ser entrenador del Almería. Gaizka Garitano stops being coach of Almería. UD Almería. es. 13 March 2024. 13 March 2024.
- News: Pepe Mel, nuevo entrenador del Almería. Pepe Mel, new coach of Almería. UD Almería. es. 13 March 2024. 13 March 2024.
- News: Comunicado Oficial Alexander Medina. Official announcement Alexander Medina. Granada CF. es. 19 March 2024. 19 March 2024.
- News: Comunicado Oficial José Ramón Sandoval, nuevo entrenador del Granada CF. Official Statement José Ramón Sandoval, new coach of Granada CF. Granada CF. es. 19 March 2024. 19 March 2024.
- Web site: La Liga Stats – Scorers . La Liga . 26 May 2024 .
- Web site: Spanish LALIGA Scoring Stats - 2023-24. 4 September 2024. ESPN.
- Web site: Trofeo Zamora de LaLiga EA Sports 2023–2024 . 26 May 2024 . . es.
- Web site: La Liga Stats – Yellow Cards. La Liga. 26 May 2024.
- Web site: La Liga Stats – Red Cards. La Liga. 26 May 2024.
- Web site: La Liga Stats – Team. La Liga. 26 May 2024.
- News: Carlo Ancelotti, Best LALIGA EA SPORTS Coach in August. La Liga. 8 September 2023. 8 September 2023.
- News: Jude Bellingham, August's Best Player in LALIGA EA SPORTS. La Liga. 30 August 2023. 30 August 2023.
- News: Memphis Depay, Best LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal in August. La Liga. 8 September 2023. 8 September 2023.
- News: Lamine Yamal, Best LALIGA EA SPORTS U23 Player in August. La Liga. 8 September 2023. 8 September 2023.
- News: Nico Williams and Gorka Guruzeta, LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play of August. La Liga. 8 September 2023. 8 September 2023.
- News: Michel named LALIGA EA SPORTS Manager of the Month for September. La Liga. 6 October 2023. 6 October 2023.
- News: Takefusa Kubo named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for September. La Liga. 6 October 2023. 6 October 2023.
- News: Javi Guerra named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for September. 6 October 2023. 6 October 2023. La Liga.
- News: João Cancelo wins LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for September. 6 October 2023. 6 October 2023. La Liga.
- News: Fede Valverde and Fran Garcia win LALIGA EA SPORTS Move of the Month for September. 6 October 2023. 6 October 2023. La Liga.
- News: Diego Pablo Simeone is named LALIGA EA SPORTS Coach of the Month for October. La Liga. 30 October 2023. 1 November 2023.
- News: Jude Bellingham named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for October. La Liga. 3 November 2023. 3 November 2023.
- News: Bryan Zaragoza named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for October. La Liga. 1 November 2023. 1 November 2023.
- News: Saúl Coco wins LALIGA EA SPORTS October Goal of the Month. La Liga. 30 October 2023. 1 November 2023.
- News: Gumbau and Bryan Zaragoza win LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for October. La Liga. 2 November 2023. 2 November 2023.
- News: Míchel named LALIGA EA SPORTS Manager of the Month for November. La Liga. 28 November 2023. 28 November 2023.
- News: Antoine Griezmann named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for November. La Liga. 1 December 2023. 1 December 2023.
- News: Rodrygo named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for November. La Liga. 29 November 2023. 29 November 2023.
- News: Ivan Rakitic wins LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for November. 30 November 2023. 30 November 2023. La Liga.
- News: Alberto Moleiro and Kirian Rodríguez win LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for November. 27 November 2023. 27 November 2023. La Liga.
- News: Valverde is December's Best Coach in LALIGA EA SPORTS. La Liga. 2 January 2024. 2 January 2024.
- News: Artem Dovbyk named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for December. La Liga. 5 January 2024. 5 January 2024.
- News: Yan Couto named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for December. La Liga. 4 January 2024. 4 January 2024.
- News: Aitor Ruibal wins LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for December. 3 January 2024. 3 January 2024. La Liga.
- News: Nico Williams and Iñigo Lekue win LALIGA EA SPORTS Move of the Month for December. La Liga. 6 January 2024. 6 January 2024.
- News: Míchel named LALIGA EA SPORTS Manager of the Month for January. La Liga. 29 January 2024. 29 January 2024.
- News: Kirian Rodríguez named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for January. La Liga. 2 February 2024. 2 February 2024.
- News: Savinho named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for January. La Liga. 31 January 2024. 31 January 2024.
- News: Areso wins LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for January. 30 January 2024. 30 January 2024. La Liga.
- News: NFerran Torres and João Felix win the LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for January. La Liga. 1 February 2024. 1 February 2024.
- News: Valverde is chosen Coach of the Month for February. La Liga. 26 February 2024. 26 February 2024.
- News: Robert Lewandowski named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for February. La Liga. 1 March 2024. 1 March 2024.
- News: Johnny Cardoso chosen LALIGA EA SPORTS U23 Player of the Month for February. La Liga. 28 February 2024. 28 February 2024.
- News: Vinícius Jr wins the LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for February. 27 February 2024. 27 February 2024. La Liga.
- News: Alex Sola and Samu Omorodion win the LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for February. La Liga. 29 February 2024. 29 February 2024.
- News: Marcelino named LALIGA EA SPORTS Manager of the Month for March. La Liga. 25 March 2024. 25 March 2024.
- News: Vini Jr named LALIGA EA SPORTS Player of the Month for March. La Liga. 29 March 2024. 29 March 2024.
- News: Pau Cubarsi named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for March. La Liga. 27 March 2024. 27 March 2024.
- News: Lamine Yamal wins LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for March. La Liga. 26 March 2024. 26 March 2024.
- News: Oyarzabal and Merino win the LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for March. La Liga. 28 March 2024. 28 March 2024.
- News: Carlo Ancelotti named LALIGA EA SPORTS Manager of the Month for April. La Liga. 29 April 2024. 29 April 2024.
- News: Isco is named LALIGA EA SPORTS POTM for April. La Liga. 3 May 2024. 3 May 2024.
- News: Miguel Gutiérrez named LALIGA EA SPORTS Under-23 Player of the Month for April. La Liga. 1 May 2024. 1 May 2024.
- News: João Felix wins LALIGA EA SPORTS Goal of the Month for April. La Liga. 30 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
- News: Isco and Fekir win the LALIGA EA SPORTS Best Play for April. La Liga. 30 April 2024. 30 April 2024.
- News: Bellingham scoops LaLiga Player of the Year Award. 28 May 2024. 28 May 2024. Real Madrid CF.
- News: OFFICIAL: FC Barcelona winners at the LALIGA Awards. FC Barcelona . 28 May 2024. 28 May 2024.
- News: All the Winners of the 2023-2024 LaLiga Awards!. beIN SPORTS . 28 May 2024 . 28 May 2024.
- News: LALIGA and EA SPORTS 'Team Of The Season' Awards reveal top 15 players of the campaign. 17 May 2024. 17 May 2024. La Liga.