2021–22 La Liga

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La Liga
Season2021–22
Dates13 August 2021 – 22 May 2022
Matches played38
Goals scored88 (2.32 per match)
Top goalscorerKarim Benzema
(5 goals)
Biggest home winRayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada
(29 August 2021)
Biggest away winAlavés 1–4 Real Madrid
(14 August 2021)
Osasuna 1–4 Valencia
(12 September 2021)
Highest scoringReal Madrid 5–2 Celta Vigo
(12 September 2021)
Longest winning runReal Sociedad
(3 matches)
Longest unbeaten runAthletic Bilbao
Atlético Madrid
(5 matches)
Longest winless runCelta Vigo
Levante
(5 matches)
Longest losing runGetafe
(5 matches)
Highest attendance26,840
Atlético Madrid 2–2 Villarreal
(29 August 2021)
Lowest attendance583
Rayo Vallecano 4–0 Granada
(29 August 2021)
Total attendance355,197
Average attendance9,867
2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 12 September 2021.

The 2021–22 La Liga is the 91st season of La Liga, Spain's premier football competition. It began on 13 August 2021 and will conclude on 22 May 2022.[1] The fixtures were announced on 30 June 2021.[2]

On 24 June 2021, the Spanish Council of Ministers resolved that spectators could return to stadium by means of a modification of the royal decree regulating the 'new normality', in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Atlético Madrid are the defending champions, having won their 11th title in the previous season. RCD Espanyol, RCD Mallorca and Rayo Vallecano are joining as the promoted clubs from the 2020–21 Segunda División.

This is the first season since the 2003-04 season that will not include the league all-time top goalscorer Lionel Messi

Teams[]

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)[]

A total of twenty teams contest the league, including seventeen sides from the 2020–21 season and three promoted from the 2020–21 Segunda División. This includes the two top teams from the Segunda División, and the winners of the promotion play-offs.

Teams relegated to Segunda División

The first team to be relegated from La Liga were Eibar, after a 1–4 loss to Valencia on 16 May 2021, ending their seven-year stay in the top tier.[4] The second team to be relegated were Valladolid, following a 1–2 home defeat against Atlético Madrid on 22 May 2021, in their final game of the season, ending their three-year stay in the top tier. The third and final team to be relegated were Huesca, after drawing 0–0 against Valencia on 22 May 2021 in their final game of the season, suffering an immediate return to the second division.

Teams promoted from Segunda División

On 8 May 2021, Espanyol became the first side to mathematically be promoted, assured of a return to the top flight following a 0–0 draw against Zaragoza.[5] The second team to earn promotion was Mallorca, following Almería's 2–3 loss to Cartagena on 18 May 2021. Both teams made an immediate return to the first division after a season away. The third and final team to be promoted were Rayo Vallecano, after winning the play-off final 3–2 against Girona on 20 June 2021, returning after a two-year absence.

Stadiums and locations[]

2021–22 La Liga is located in Spain
Community of Madrid
Community of Madrid
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Alavés
Barcelona
Barcelona
Cádiz
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo
Elche
Elche
Espanyol
Espanyol
Granada
Levante
Mallorca
Mallorca
Osasuna
Osasuna
Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Sociedad
Sevilla
Sevilla
Valencia
Valencia
Villarreal
Community of Madrid teams: Atlético Madrid Getafe Rayo Vallecano Real Madrid
Community of Madrid teams:
Atlético Madrid
Getafe
Rayo Vallecano
Real Madrid
Location of teams in 2021–20 La Liga
2021–22 La Liga is located in Community of Madrid
Getafe
Getafe
Atlético Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Location of Community of Madrid teams in 2021–22 La Liga
Team Location Stadium Capacity
Alavés Vitoria-Gasteiz Mendizorroza 19,840[6]
Athletic Bilbao Bilbao San Mamés 53,289[7]
Atlético Madrid Madrid Wanda Metropolitano 68,456[8]
Barcelona Barcelona Camp Nou 99,354[9]
Cádiz Cádiz Nuevo Mirandilla 20,724[10]
Celta Vigo Vigo Abanca-Balaídos 29,000[11]
Elche Elche Martínez Valero 33,732[12]
Espanyol Barcelona RCDE Stadium 40,000[13]
Getafe Getafe Coliseum Alfonso Pérez 17,393[14]
Granada Granada Nuevo Los Cármenes 19,336[15]
Levante Valencia Ciutat de València 26,354[16]
Mallorca Palma Visit Mallorca Estadi 24,262[17]
Osasuna Pamplona El Sadar 23,576[18]
Rayo Vallecano Madrid Vallecas 14,708[19]
Real Betis Seville Benito Villamarín 60,721[20]
Real Madrid Madrid Santiago Bernabéu 81,044[21]
Real Sociedad San Sebastián Anoeta 39,500[22]
Sevilla Seville Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán 43,883[23]
Valencia Valencia Mestalla 55,000[24]
Villarreal Villarreal Estadio de la Cerámica 24,890[25]

Personnel and sponsorship[]

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor(s)
Alavés Spain Javier Calleja Spain Víctor Laguardia Kelme
Athletic Bilbao Spain Marcelino Spain Iker Muniain New Balance Kutxabank
Atlético Madrid Argentina Diego Simeone Spain Koke Νike Plus500
Barcelona Netherlands Ronald Koeman Spain Sergio Busquets Nike Rakuten
Cádiz Spain Álvaro Cervera Spain Jon Ander Garrido Macron Bitzi
Celta Vigo Argentina Eduardo Coudet Spain Hugo Mallo Adidas Estrella Galicia 0,0
Elche Spain Fran Escribá Spain Gonzalo Verdú Νike TM Grupo Inmobiliario
Espanyol Spain Vicente Moreno Spain David López Kelme Riviera Maya
Getafe Spain Míchel Togo Djené Dakonam Joma Tecnocasa Group
Granada Spain Robert Moreno Spain Víctor Díaz Νike
Levante Spain Paco López Spain José Luis Morales Macron Gedesco
Mallorca Spain Luis García Spain Manolo Reina Nike
Osasuna Spain Jagoba Arrasate Spain Oier Sanjurjo Adidas Verleal
Rayo Vallecano Spain Andoni Iraola Spain Alberto García Umbro Digi Communications
Real Betis Chile Manuel Pellegrini Spain Joaquín Kappa Finetwork
Real Madrid Italy Carlo Ancelotti Brazil Marcelo Adidas Emirates
Real Sociedad Spain Imanol Alguacil Spain Asier Illarramendi Macron
Sevilla Spain Julen Lopetegui Spain Jesús Navas Νike Naga App
Valencia Spain José Bordalás Spain José Gayà Puma Socios.com
Villarreal Spain Unai Emery Spain Mario Gaspar Joma Pamesa Cerámica
1. ^ On the back of shirt.
2. ^ On the sleeves.
3. ^ On the shorts.

Managerial changes[]

Team Outgoing manager Manner of
departure 		Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of
appointment
Valencia Spain Voro[26] End of interim spell 22 May 2021 Pre-season Spain José Bordalás[27] 27 May 2021
Getafe Spain José Bordalás[28] Mutual consent 26 May 2021 Spain Míchel[29] 27 May 2021
Real Madrid France Zinedine Zidane[30] Resigned 27 May 2021 Italy Carlo Ancelotti[31] 1 June 2021
Granada Spain Diego Martínez[32] 27 May 2021 Spain Robert Moreno[33] 18 June 2021

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Atlético Madrid 5 3 2 0 7 4 +3 11 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Real Madrid 4 3 1 0 13 6 +7 10
3 Valencia 4 3 1 0 9 2 +7 10
4 Athletic Bilbao 5 2 3 0 4 1 +3 9
5 Real Sociedad 4 3 0 1 6 4 +2 9 Qualification to Europa League group stage
6 Osasuna 5 2 2 1 6 6 0 8 Qualification to Europa Conference League play-off round
7 Sevilla 3 2 1 0 5 1 +4 7
8 Rayo Vallecano 5 2 1 2 8 5 +3 7
9 Barcelona 3 2 1 0 7 4 +3 7
10 Mallorca 4 2 1 1 3 3 0 7
11 Elche 5 1 3 1 3 3 0 6
12 Real Betis 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 5
13 Cádiz 5 1 2 2 6 8 −2 5
14 Levante 5 0 4 1 6 7 −1 4
15 Villarreal 3 0 3 0 2 2 0 3
16 Espanyol 4 0 2 2 1 3 −2 2
17 Granada 4 0 2 2 2 7 −5 2
18 Celta Vigo 5 0 1 4 4 10 −6 1 Relegation to the Segunda División
19 Getafe 5 0 0 5 1 8 −7 0
20 Alavés 4 0 0 4 1 10 −9 0
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source: LaLiga Santander
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)[34]

Results[]

Home \ Away ALA ATH ATM BAR CAD CEL ELC ESP GET GRA LEV MLL OSA RAY BET RMA RSO SEV VAL VIL
Alavés — 0–1 0–2 1–4
Athletic Bilbao — 1–1 2–0 a a
Atlético Madrid 0–0 — 1–0 a 2–2
Barcelona a — a 2–1 a 4–2
Cádiz — 1–1 2–3 0–2
Celta Vigo 0–1 1–2 1–2 —
Elche 0–0 — 1–1 1–1
Espanyol 1–2 a — 0–0
Getafe 0–1 — 0–1
Granada — 1–2 1–1
Levante — 1–1 3–3 a
Mallorca 1–0 — 1–1
Osasuna 0–0 0–0 — 1–4
Rayo Vallecano 3–0 4–0 —
Real Betis 1–1 — 0–1 a
Real Madrid a a a 5–2 —
Real Sociedad a 1–0 1–0 —
Sevilla 3–0 a —
Valencia 3–0 1–0 a — a
Villarreal 0–0 a —
Updated to match(es) played on 18 September 2021. Source:[citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
For upcoming matches, an "a" indicates there is an article about the rivalry between the two participants.

Positions by round[]

The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.

Season statistics[]

As of 18 September 2021

Top goalscorers[]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 France Karim Benzema Real Madrid 5
2 Brazil Vinícius Júnior Real Madrid 4
Spain Mikel Oyarzabal Real Sociedad
4 Argentina Ángel Correa Atlético Madrid 3
Argentina Erik Lamela Sevilla
Spain Carlos Soler Valencia
7 16 players 2

Top assists[]

Rank Player Club Assists
1 France Karim Benzema Real Madrid 4
2 Spain Iker Muniain Athletic Bilbao 3
3 Argentina Guido Rodríguez Real Betis 2
Argentina Óscar Trejo Rayo Vallecano
Netherlands Frenkie de Jong Barcelona
Spain Carlos Soler Valencia
Spain Gonzalo Melero Levante
Spain Yeremi Pino Villarreal

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 games of 60 or more minutes to be eligible for the trophy.[35][36]

Rank Player Club Goals
against 		Matches Average
1 Slovenia Jan Oblak Atlético Madrid 4 5 0.80
2 North Macedonia Stole Dimitrievski Rayo Vallecano 5 1
3 Argentina Jeremías Ledesma Cadiz 8 1.60
Spain David Soria Getafe
5 Argentina Matías Dituro Celta Vigo 10 2

Hat-tricks[]

Main article: List of La Liga hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Round
France Karim Benzema Real Madrid Celta Vigo 5–2 (H) 12 September 2021 4

Scoring[]

  • First goal of the season:
    Spain Carlos Soler for Valencia against Getafe (13 August 2021)[37]

Attendance to stadiums[]

Restrictions[]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, clubs were not allowed to use the total capacity of their stadiums. According to the progress of the pandemic, the capacity allowed each month was decided by the Government of Spain, in agreement with the Autonomous Communities.

  • August (rounds 1 to 3): 40% of capacity allowed.[38] Aditionally, the Basque Country reduced it to the 20%,[39] Catalonia to the 30%[40] and the Valencian Community limited the attendance to a maximum of 15,000 spectators, always respecting the agreement.[41]
  • September (rounds 4 to 7): 60% of capacity allowed.[42] The Basque Country raised its own limit to 30%,[43] while Catalonia keeped it at the same percentge.

Average attendances[]

Pos Team Total High Low Average Change
1 Atlético Madrid 51,766 26,840 24,926 25,883 n/a2
2 Barcelona 46,927 26,543 20,384 23,464 n/a2
3 Real Betis 45,692 23,102 22,590 22,846 n/a2
4 Real Madrid 19,874 19,874 19,874 19,874 n/a1
5 Sevilla 13,962 13,962 13,962 13,962 n/a1
6 Espanyol 26,416 15,321 11,095 13,208 n/a2
7 Athletic Bilbao 23,960 14,566 9,394 11,980 n/a2
8 Levante 22,812 12,974 9,838 11,406 n/a2
9 Valencia 20,495 10,627 9,868 10,248 n/a2
10 Elche 19,530 10,385 9,145 9,765 n/a2
11 Osasuna 27,304 13,940 6,715 9,101 n/a3
12 Cádiz 26,218 11,826 6,940 8,739 n/a3
13 Granada 16,468 10,201 6,267 8,234 n/a2
14 Villarreal 7,837 7,837 7,837 7,837 n/a1
15 Real Sociedad 15,410 7,758 7,652 7,705 n/a2
16 Mallorca 13,808 7,529 6,279 6,904 n/a2
17 Getafe 11,666 6,856 4,810 5,833 n/a2
18 Celta Vigo 10,893 5,492 5,401 5,447 n/a2
18 Alavés 6,864 3,968 2,896 3,432 n/a2
19 Rayo Vallecano 583 583 583 583 n/a1
League total 427,949 26,840 583 11,262 n/a†

Updated to games played on 13 September 2021
Source: World Football
Notes:
1: One match played with limited attendance.
2: Two matches played with limited attendance.

Number of teams by autonomous community[]

Rank Autonomous Community Number Teams
1 Andalusia Andalusia 4 Cádiz, Granada, Real Betis and Sevilla
Community of Madrid Community of Madrid Atlético Madrid, Getafe, Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid
Valencian Community Valencian Community Elche, Levante, Valencia and Villarreal
4 Basque Country (autonomous community) Basque Country 3 Alavés, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad
5 Catalonia Catalonia 2 Barcelona and Espanyol
6  Balearic Islands 1 Mallorca
Galicia (Spain) Galicia Celta Vigo
Navarre Navarre Osasuna

Notes[]

See also[]

References[]

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La Liga 2021-22 Schedule, Squad

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