2022–23 La Liga

The 2022–23 La Liga, also known as La Liga Santander due to sponsorship reasons, was the 92nd season of La Liga, Spain's premier football competition. It commenced on 12 August 2022 and concluded on 4 June 2023. Real Madrid were the defending champions, having won their 35th title the previous season.

La Liga
Season2022–23
Dates12 August 2022 – 4 June 2023[1]
ChampionsBarcelona
27th title
RelegatedValladolid
Espanyol
Elche
Champions LeagueBarcelona
Real Madrid
Atlético Madrid
Real Sociedad
Sevilla (as Europa League winners)
Europa LeagueVillarreal
Real Betis
Europa Conference LeagueOsasuna
Matches played380
Goals scored955 (2.51 per match)
Best PlayerMarc-André ter Stegen
Top goalscorerRobert Lewandowski
(23 goals)
Best goalkeeperMarc-André ter Stegen
(0.49 goals/match)
Biggest home winReal Madrid 6–0 Valladolid
(2 April 2023)
Biggest away winCádiz 0–4 Athletic Bilbao
(29 August 2022)
Cádiz 0–4 Barcelona
(10 September 2022)
Elche 0–4 Barcelona
(1 April 2023)
Highest scoringGirona 3–5 Real Sociedad
(3 October 2022)
Girona 6–2 Almería
(17 February 2023)
Longest winning runBarcelona
(7 matches) (twice)
Longest unbeaten runAtlético Madrid
Barcelona
(13 matches)
Longest winless runElche
(19 matches)
Longest losing runElche
Espanyol
(6 matches)
Highest attendance95,745
Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid
(19 March 2023)
Lowest attendance8,879
Girona 6–2 Almería
(17 February 2023)
Attendance11,236,873 (29,571 per match)

On 14 May, Barcelona were confirmed as champions with four matches to spare following a 4–2 away victory against Espanyol, clinching the club's 27th league title and first since the 2018–19 season.[2][3]

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 was the first since 2012–13 to conclude in June.

Teams

Promotion and relegation (pre-season)

A total of twenty teams contested the league, including seventeen sides from the 2021–22 season and three promoted from the 2021–22 Segunda División. This included 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

Location of Community of Madrid teams in 2022–23 La Liga
TeamLocationStadiumCapacity
AlmeríaAlmeríaPower Horse Stadium15,000[4]
Athletic BilbaoBilbaoSan Mamés53,289[5]
Atlético MadridMadridCívitas Metropolitano68,456[6]
BarcelonaBarcelonaSpotify Camp Nou99,354[7]
CádizCádizNuevo Mirandilla20,724[8]
Celta VigoVigoAbanca-Balaídos29,000[9]
ElcheElcheMartínez Valero31,388[10]
EspanyolCornellà de LlobregatRCDE Stadium40,000[11]
GetafeGetafeColiseum Alfonso Pérez16,500[12]
GironaGironaMontilivi13,400[13]
MallorcaPalmaSon Moix23,142[14]
OsasunaPamplonaEl Sadar23,576[15]
Rayo VallecanoMadridVallecas14,708[16]
Real BetisSevilleBenito Villamarín60,721[17]
Real MadridMadridSantiago Bernabéu65,000[18]
Real SociedadSan SebastiánReale Arena39,500[19]
SevillaSevilleRamón Sánchez Pizjuán43,883[20]
ValenciaValenciaMestalla49,430[21]
ValladolidValladolidJosé Zorrilla28,012[22]
VillarrealVillarrealEstadio de la Cerámica23,008[23]

Personnel and sponsorship

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerMain kit sponsorOther kit sponsor(s)
Almería Rubi César de la HozCastoreKhaled Juffali CompanyPower Horse1, Durrat Al Arous2, Kudu Restaurants3, TCI GECOMP3
Athletic Bilbao Ernesto Valverde Iker MuniainNew BalanceKutxabankDigi Communications1, B2BinPay2
Atlético Madrid Diego Simeone KokeNikeWhaleFinRia Money Transfer1, Hyundai2
Barcelona Xavi Sergio BusquetsSpotifyUNHCR1, Ambilight TV2
Cádiz Sergio José MariMacronDigi CommunicationsHumanox2, Motoreto2, Wehumans23
Celta Vigo Carlos Carvalhal Hugo MalloAdidasEstrella Galicia 0,0Abanca1, AIX Investment Group2, Grupo Recalvi3
Elche Sebastián Beccacece Gonzalo VerdúNikeTM Real Estate GroupSfidante2
Espanyol Luis García Sergi DarderKelmeRiviera MayaDigi Communications1, Reale Seguros2, Crypto SNACK3
Getafe José Bordalás DjenéJomaTecnocasa GroupMotoreto3
Girona Míchel Cristhian StuaniPumaGosbiOpen Arms2, Costa Brava3, Parlem3
Mallorca Javier Aguirre Antonio RaílloNikeαGELAlua Hotels & Resorts1, Juaneda1, OK Mobility2, Air Europa3, Specialized3
Osasuna Jagoba Arrasate David GarcíaAdidasVerlealHR Motor1, Clínica Universidad de Navarra3
Rayo Vallecano Andoni Iraola Óscar TrejoUmbroDigi CommunicationsLos Sueños Development Group1
Real Betis Manuel Pellegrini JoaquínHummelFinetworkLegacyFX1, Reale Seguros2, MuchBetter3
Real Madrid Carlo Ancelotti Karim BenzemaAdidasEmiratesNone
Real Sociedad Imanol Alguacil Asier IllarramendiMacronCazooKutxabank1, Reale Seguros2, Finetwork3
Sevilla Diego Alonso Jesús NavasCastoreDEGIROAndex1, Valvoline2
Valencia Rubén Baraja José GayàPumaCazooHerrero Brigantina1, Sailun Tyres2, Škoda3
Valladolid Paulo Pezzolano Jordi MasipAdidasEstrella Galicia 0,0Herbalife Nutrition1, JD Sports2, INEXO3
Villarreal Quique Setién Raúl AlbiolJomaPamesa CerámicaZoomex1, Color Star Technology2
1. ^ On the back of shirt.
2. ^ On the sleeves.
3. ^ On the shorts.

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of
departure
Date of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of
appointment
Espanyol Luis BlancoEnd of caretaker spell13 May 2022Pre-season Diego Martínez31 May 2022
Valencia José BordalásSacked22 May 2022 Gennaro Gattuso9 June 2022
Athletic Bilbao Marcelino[24]Resigned24 May 2022 Ernesto Valverde[25]30 June 2022
Elche Francisco[26]Sacked4 October 202220th Alberto Gallego (caretaker)[27]7 October 2022
Sevilla Julen Lopetegui[28]5 October 202217th Jorge Sampaoli[29]6 October 2022
Elche Alberto GallegoEnd of caretaker spell12 October 202220th Jorge Almirón[30]12 October 2022
Villarreal Unai Emery[31]Signed by Aston Villa24 October 20227th Quique Setién[32]25 October 2022
Celta Vigo Eduardo Coudet[33]Sacked2 November 202216th Carlos Carvalhal[34]2 November 2022
Elche Jorge Almirón7 November 202220th Pablo Machín[35]17 November 2022
Valencia Gennaro GattusoMutual consent31 January 202314th Voro (interim)31 January 2023
Voro (interim)End of caretaker spell14 February 202318th Rubén Baraja14 February 2023
Elche Pablo Machín[36]Sacked20 March 202320th Sebastián Beccacece21 March 2023
Sevilla Jorge Sampaoli[37]21 March 202314th José Luis Mendilibar
Valladolid Pacheta[38]3 April 202315th Paulo Pezzolano[39]4 April 2023
Espanyol Diego Martínez[40]17th Luis García[41]3 April 2023
Getafe Quique Sánchez Flores[42]27 April 202318th José Bordalás[43]29 April 2023

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1Barcelona (C)3828467020+5088Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2Real Madrid3824687536+3978
3Atlético Madrid3823877033+3777
4Real Sociedad3821895135+1671
5Villarreal38197125940+1964Qualification for the Europa League group stage
6Real Betis38179124641+560
7Osasuna38158153742−553Qualification for the Europa Conference League play-off round[a]
8Athletic Bilbao38149154743+451
9Mallorca38148163743−650
10Girona381310155855+349[b]
11Rayo Vallecano381310154553−849[b]
12Sevilla381310154754−749[b]Qualification for the Champions League group stage[c]
13Celta Vigo381110174353−1043
14Cádiz381012163053−2342[d]
15Getafe381012163445−1142[d]
16Valencia38119184245−342[d]
17Almería38118194965−1641
18Valladolid (R)38117203363−3040Relegation to Segunda División
19Espanyol (R)38813175269−1737
20Elche (R)38510233067−3725
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)[46]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayBARRMAATMRSOVILBETOSAATHMLLGIRRAYSEVCELCADGETVALALMVLLESPELC
Barcelona2–11–01–23–04–01–04–03–00–00–03–01–02–01–01–02–04–01–13–0
Real Madrid3–11–10–02–32–11–11–14–11–12–13–12–02–11–02–04–26–03–14–0
Atlético Madrid0–11–22–10–21–03–01–03–12–11–16–14–15–11–13–02–13–01–12–0
Real Sociedad1–42–01–11–00–22–03–11–02–22–12–11–10–02–01–11–00–12–12–0
Villarreal0–12–12–22–01–12–05–10–21–00–11–13–12–02–12–12–11–24–24–0
Real Betis1–20–01–20–01–01–00–01–02–13–11–13–40–20–11–13–12–13–13–0
Osasuna1–20–20–10–20–33–22–01–02–12–12–10–02–00–21–23–12–01–02–1
Athletic Bilbao0–10–20–12–01–00–10–00–02–33–20–12–14–10–01–04–03–00–10–1
Mallorca0–11–01–01–14–21–20–01–11–13–00–11–01–03–11–01–01–01–10–1
Girona0–14–20–13–51–21–21–12–12–12–22–10–11–13–11–06–22–12–12–0
Rayo Vallecano2–13–21–20–22–11–22–10–00–22–21–10–05–10–02–12–02–11–22–1
Sevilla0–31–20–21–22–10–02–31–12–00–20–12–21–02–11–12–11–13–23–0
Celta Vigo2–11–40–11–21–11–01–21–00–11–13–01–13–01–11–22–23–02–21–0
Cádiz0–40–23–20–10–00–00–10–42–02–01–00–21–02–22–11–12–02–21–1
Getafe0–00–10–32–10–00–12–12–22–03–21–12–01–00–01–01–22–31–21–1
Valencia0–11–00–11–01–13–01–01–21–21–01–10–23–00–15–12–22–12–22–2
Almería1–01–21–10–20–22–30–11–23–03–23–12–13–11–11–02–10–03–12–1
Valladolid3–10–22–51–00–30–00–01–33–31–00–10–34–10–10–01–01–02–12–1
Espanyol2–41–33–32–30–11–01–11–22–12–20–22–31–30–01–02–23–31–02–2
Elche0–40–31–00–13–12–31–11–41–11–24–01–10–11–10–10–21–11–10–1
Source: La Liga
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.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[47]
1 Robert LewandowskiBarcelona23
2 Karim BenzemaReal Madrid19
3 JoseluEspanyol16
4 Antoine GriezmannAtlético Madrid15
Borja IglesiasReal Betis
Vedat MuriqiMallorca
7 Enes ÜnalGetafe14
8 Taty CastellanosGirona13
Álvaro MorataAtlético Madrid
10 Iago AspasCelta Vigo12
Nicolas JacksonVillarreal
Alexander SørlothReal Sociedad

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.

RankPlayerClubMatchesGoals
against
Average[48]
1 Marc-André ter StegenBarcelona37180.49
2 Jan OblakAtlético Madrid28200.71
3 Álex RemiroReal Sociedad38350.92
4 Thibaut CourtoisReal Madrid31290.94
5 Predrag RajkovićMallorca36401.11

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRound
Oihan SancetAthletic BilbaoCádiz4–1 (H)3 February 202320
Pere MillaElcheVillarreal3–1 (H)4 February 2023
Karim BenzemaReal MadridValladolid6–0 (H)2 April 202327
Taty Castellanos4GironaReal Madrid4–2 (H)25 April 202331
Karim BenzemaReal MadridAlmería4–2 (H)29 April 202332
LázaroAlmeríaMallorca3–0 (H)20 May 202335

4 – Player scored four goals.

Discipline

Player

Team

Awards

Player of the Season

Pos.PlayerClubRef.
GK Marc-André ter StegenBarcelona[49]

Player of the Month

MonthPlayer of the MonthReference
PlayerClub
August Borja IglesiasReal Betis[50]
September Federico ValverdeReal Madrid[51]
October Robert LewandowskiBarcelona[52]
January Alexander SørlothReal Sociedad[53]
February Gabri VeigaCelta Vigo[54]
March Antoine GriezmannAtlético Madrid[55]
April Youssef En-NesyriSevilla[56]
May Nicolas JacksonVillarreal[57]

Team of the season

EA Sports

Pos.PlayerClubRef.
GK Marc-André ter StegenBarcelona[58]
DF Nahuel MolinaAtlético Madrid
Jules KoundéBarcelona
Éder MilitãoReal Madrid
David GarcíaOsasuna
Alejandro BaldeBarcelona
MF Gabri VeigaCelta Vigo
Federico ValverdeReal Madrid
Mikel MerinoReal Sociedad
PedriBarcelona
Luka ModrićReal Madrid
FW Antoine GriezmannAtlético Madrid
Karim BenzemaReal Madrid
Robert LewandowskiBarcelona
Vinícius JúniorReal Madrid

See also

References