2022–23 La Liga
The 2022–23 La Liga, also known as La Liga Santander due to sponsorship reasons, is the 92nd season of La Liga, Spain's premier football competition. It commenced on 12 August 2022 and is scheduled to end on 4 June 2023.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 12 August 2022 – 4 June 2023[1] |
| Matches played | 270 |
| Goals scored | 645 (2.39 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Robert Lewandowski (17 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Real Madrid 6–0 Valladolid (2 April 2023) |
| Biggest away win | Cádiz 0–4 Athletic Bilbao (29 August 2022) Cádiz 0–4 Barcelona (10 September 2022) Elche 0–4 Barcelona (1 April 2022) |
| Highest scoring | Girona 3–5 Real Sociedad (3 October 2022) Girona 6–2 Almería (17 February 2023) |
| Longest winning run | Barcelona (7 matches) (twice) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Barcelona (13 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Elche (19 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Cádiz Elche Valencia Valladolid (5 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 95,745 Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid (19 March 2023) |
| Lowest attendance | 8,879 Girona 6–2 Almería (17 February 2023) |
| Attendance | 7,617,819 (28,214 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 19 March 2023. | |
Real Madrid are the defending champions, having won their 35th title the previous season.
With the 2022 FIFA World Cup having commenced on 20 November, there was a mid-season hiatus in the league. The last round before the break was held from 8–10 November, with the league resuming on 29 December. This season is the first since 2012–13 to conclude in June.
Teams
Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
A total of twenty teams contest the league, including seventeen sides from the 2021–22 season and three promoted from the 2021–22 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 Levante, after a 6–0 loss to Real Madrid on 12 May 2022, ending their five-year stay in the top tier. The second team to be relegated was Alavés, after a defeat of 1–3 by Levante on 15 May 2022, ending their six-year stay in the top tier. The third and final team relegated to Segunda was Granada, who drew against Espanyol, which was coupled with wins of Cádiz and Mallorca on 22 May 2022, the final match day. Granada ended a three-year stay in the top level.
- Teams promoted from Segunda División
The first two teams to earn promotion from Segunda División were Almería and Real Valladolid, who mathematically secured first and second positions, respectively, on the very last match day of the season. Almería returned to La Liga after a seven-year absence, while Valladolid came back after one year. The third and final team to be promoted were Girona after winning the play-off final 3–1 against Tenerife, returning after a three-year absence.
| Promoted from 2021–22 Segunda División |
Relegated from 2021–22 La Liga |
|---|---|
| Almería Valladolid Girona |
Granada Levante Alavés |
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Kit sponsor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almería | Castore | Khaled Juffali Company, Power Horse1, Durrat Alarous2, Kudu Restaurants3, TCI GECOMP3 | ||
| Athletic Bilbao | New Balance | Kutxabank, Digi Communications1 | ||
| Atlético Madrid | Nike | WhaleFin, Ria Money Transfer1, Hyundai2 | ||
| Barcelona | Nike | Spotify, UNHCR1 | ||
| Cádiz | Macron | Digi Communications4, Khalifa Capital2, Motoreto2 | ||
| Celta Vigo | Adidas | Estrella Galicia 0,0, Abanca1, AIX Investment Group2, Grupo Recalvi3 | ||
| Elche | Nike | TM Real Estate Group, Sfidante2 | ||
| Espanyol | Kelme | Riviera Maya, Digi Communications1, Reale Seguros2, Crypto SNACK3 | ||
| Getafe | Joma | Tecnocasa Group, Motoreto3 | ||
| Girona | Puma | Gosbi, Costa Brava3, Parlem3 | ||
| Mallorca | Nike | αGEL, Alua Hotels & Resorts1, Juaneda1, OK Mobility2, Air Europa3, Specialized3 | ||
| Osasuna | Adidas | Verleal, Clínica Universidad de Navarra3 | ||
| Rayo Vallecano | Umbro | Digi Communications, Los Sueños Development Group1 | ||
| Real Betis | Hummel | Finetwork, LegacyFX1, Reale Seguros2, MuchBetter3 | ||
| Real Madrid | Adidas | Emirates | ||
| Real Sociedad | Macron | Cazoo, Kutxabank1, Reale Seguros2, Finetwork3 | ||
| Sevilla | Castore | Degiro, Andex/Dona Sangre/Fundación Banco de Alimentos de Sevilla1, Valvoline2 | ||
| Valencia | Puma | Cazoo, Herrero Brigantina1, Sailun Tyres2, Škoda3 | ||
| Valladolid | Adidas | Estrella Galicia 0,0, Herbalife Nutrition1, JD Sports2, INEXO3 | ||
| Villarreal | Joma | Pamesa Cerámica, Zoomex1, Color Star Technology2 |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espanyol | End of caretaker spell | 13 May 2022 | Pre-season | 31 May 2022 | ||
| Valencia | Sacked | 22 May 2022 | 9 June 2022 | |||
| Athletic Bilbao | Resigned | 24 May 2022 | 30 June 2022 | |||
| Elche | Sacked | 4 October 2022 | 20th | 7 October 2022 | ||
| Sevilla | 5 October 2022 | 17th | 6 October 2022 | |||
| Elche | End of caretaker spell | 12 October 2022 | 20th | 12 October 2022 | ||
| Villarreal | Signed by Aston Villa | 24 October 2022 | 7th | 25 October 2022 | ||
| Celta Vigo | Sacked | 2 November 2022 | 16th | 2 November 2022 | ||
| Elche | 7 November 2022 | 20th | 17 November 2022 | |||
| Valencia | Mutual consent | 31 January 2023 | 14th | 31 January 2023 | ||
| Valencia | End of caretaker spell | 14 February 2023 | 18th | 14 February 2023 | ||
| Elche | Sacked | 20 March 2023 | 20th | 21 March 2023 | ||
| Sevilla | 21 March 2023 | 14th | 21 March 2023 | |||
| Valladolid | 3 April 2023 | 15th | 4 April 2023 | |||
| Espanyol | 3 April 2023 | 17th | 3 April 2023 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona (X) | 27 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 9 | +44 | 71 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 57 | 21 | +36 | 59 | |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 19 | +24 | 54 | |
| 4 | Real Sociedad | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 48 | |
| 5 | Real Betis | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 45 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage |
| 6 | Villarreal | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 44 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round |
| 7 | Athletic Bilbao | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 37[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 37[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 9 | Osasuna | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 35[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 10 | Celta Vigo | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 35[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 11 | Girona | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 42 | 42 | 0 | 34 | |
| 12 | Mallorca | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 33 | |
| 13 | Sevilla | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 42 | −11 | 31 | |
| 14 | Getafe | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 34 | −7 | 30 | |
| 15 | Cádiz | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 28 | |
| 16 | Valladolid | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 44 | −24 | 28 | |
| 17 | Valencia | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 27 | |
| 18 | Espanyol | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 44 | −11 | 27 | Relegation to the Segunda División |
| 19 | Almería | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 27 | |
| 20 | Elche | 27 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 55 | −36 | 13 |
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)[40]
(X) Assured of the Europa Conference League, but may still qualify for the Europa League or Champions League
Notes:
- Athletic Bilbao are ahead of Rayo Vallecano on head-to-head points: Athletic Bilbao 3–2 Rayo Vallecano, Rayo Vallecano 0–0 Athletic Bilbao.
- Osasuna are ahead of Celta Vigo on head-to-head points: Celta Vigo 1–2 Osasuna, Osasuna 0–0 Celta Vigo.
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 2 April 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[41] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 17 | |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 14 | |
| 3 | Getafe | 13 | |
| 4 | Celta Vigo | 12 | |
| Real Betis | |||
| Espanyol | |||
| 7 | Atletico Madrid | 10 | |
| Mallorca | |||
| 9 | Espanyol | 9 | |
| Atletico Madrid | |||
| Real Sociedad | |||
| Celta Vigo |
Top assists
- As of 2 April 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists[42] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Madrid | 8 | |
| 2 | Real Sociedad | 7 | |
| Real Madrid | |||
| 4 | Barcelona | 6 | |
| Real Madrid | |||
| Almería | |||
| 7 | Barcelona | 5 | |
| Villarreal | |||
| Athletic Bilbao | |||
| Barcelona | |||
| Girona | |||
| Espanyol | |||
| Rayo Vallecano |
Zamora Trophy
- As of 19 March 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Matches | Goals against |
Average[43] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | 27 | 9 | 0.33 | |
| 2 | Villarreal | 14 | 10 | 0.71 | |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 23 | 17 | 0.74 | |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 21 | 19 | 0.90 | |
| 5 | Real Sociedad | 25 | 24 | 0.96 | |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | Cádiz | 4–1 (H) | 3 February 2023 | 20 | |
| Elche | Villarreal | 3–1 (H) | 4 February 2023 | 20 | |
| Real Madrid | Real Valladolid | 6–0 (H) | 2 April 2023 | 27 |
Player
- Most yellow cards: 10
Álex Baena (Villarreal)
- Most red cards: 3
Isaac Carcelén (Cádiz)
Luiz Felipe (Real Betis)
Team
- Most yellow cards: 89
- Most red cards: 11
- Fewest yellow cards: 45
- Fewest red cards: 1
Awards
Monthly
| Month | Player of the Month | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | ||
| August | Real Betis | [44] | |
| September | Real Madrid | [45] | |
| October | Barcelona | [46] | |
| January | Real Sociedad | [47] | |
| February | Celta Vigo | [48] | |
| March | Atlético Madrid | [49] | |
Number of teams by autonomous community
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