La_Liga_2006–07
2006–07 La Liga
76th season of La Liga
The 2006–07 La Liga season, the 76th since its establishment, started on 27 August 2006 and finished on 17 June 2007. Real Madrid won La Liga on the better head-to-head against Barcelona in one of its most thrilling seasons to date. Celta de Vigo, Real Sociedad and Gimnàstic de Tarragona were relegated.
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Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| Season | 2006–07 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 2006 – 17 June 2007 |
| Champions | Real Madrid 30th title |
| Relegated | Celta Vigo Real Sociedad Gimnàstic |
| Champions League | Real Madrid (group stage) Barcelona (group stage) Sevilla (3rd qualifying round) Valencia (3rd qualifying round) |
| UEFA Cup | Villarreal (first round) Zaragoza (first round) Getafe (first round) (via Copa del Rey) |
| Intertoto Cup | Atlético Madrid (third round) |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 942 (2.48 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ruud van Nistelrooy (25 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Osasuna 5–1 Betis (14 January 2007)[1] Gimnàstic 4–0 Espanyol (28 January 2007)[2] Barcelona 4–0 Villarreal (25 November 2006)[3] Sevilla 4–0 Levante (29 August 2006)[4] Sevilla 4–0 Deportivo (20 December 2006)[5] Valencia 4–0 Gimnàstic (1 October 2006)[6] Valencia 4–0 Deportivo (10 December 2006)[7] |
| Biggest away win | Atlético Madrid 0–6 Barcelona (20 May 2007)[8] |
| Highest scoring | Racing 5–4 Athletic Bilbao (1 April 2007)[9] |
← 2005–06 2007–08 → | |
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Barcelona was in first place for much of the season while arch-rivals Real Madrid were six points behind and in fourth. However, Barcelona began playing inconsistently after January, while Madrid's form improved in that same period. On 12 May 2007, Real Madrid took the league lead for the first time all season by defeating Espanyol 4–3, coming back from a 3–1 first-half deficit. The Sunday after Madrid won their epic battle with Espanyol, Barcelona dropped points with a 1–1 draw to struggling Real Betis. By virtue of their superior head-to-head record, Madrid sat at the top of La Liga with both teams having four league games left.
On the penultimate day of the season, Barcelona failed to overcome city rivals Espanyol in the Barcelona derby, drawing 2–2.[10] In the final La Liga matches, Barcelona thrashed Gimnàstic 5–1, but Madrid came back from a 1–0 deficit to beat Mallorca 3–1 and clinch the title on head-to-head superiority.
Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Segunda División. The promoted teams were Recreativo, Gimnàstic and Levante, returning to the top flight after an absence of three, fifty-six and one years respectively. They replaced Alaves, Cádiz (both teams relegated after a season's presence) and Málaga (ending their seven-year top flight spell).
More information Team, Stadium ...
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Camp Nou | 98,772 |
| Real Madrid | Santiago Bernabéu | 80,354 |
| Espanyol | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | 55,926 |
| Atlético Madrid | Vicente Calderón | 55,005 |
| Valencia | Mestalla | 55,000 |
| Real Betis | Manuel Ruiz de Lopera | 52,132 |
| Sevilla | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán | 45,500 |
| Athletic Bilbao | San Mamés | 39,750 |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | Riazor | 34,600 |
| Real Zaragoza | La Romareda | 34,596 |
| Celta de Vigo | Estadio Balaídos | 32,500 |
| Real Sociedad | Anoeta | 32,200 |
| Levante* | Ciudad de Valencia | 25,354 |
| Mallorca | ONO Estadi | 23,142 |
| Villarreal | El Madrigal | 23,000 |
| Racing de Santander | El Sardinero | 22,400 |
| Recreativo de Huelva* | Nuevo Colombino | 19,860 |
| Osasuna | Estadio Reyno de Navarra | 19,553 |
| Getafe | Coliseum Alfonso Pérez | 16,300 |
| Gimnàstic de Tarragona* | Nou Estadi | 14,500 |
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(*) Promoted from Segunda División.
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid (C) | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 66 | 40 | +26 | 76[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Barcelona | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 78 | 33 | +45 | 76[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 3 | Sevilla | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 64 | 35 | +29 | 71 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Valencia | 38 | 20 | 6 | 12 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 66 | |
| 5 | Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 44 | +4 | 62 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 6 | Zaragoza | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 55 | 43 | +12 | 60[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 7 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 60[lower-alpha 2] | Qualification for the Intertoto Cup third round |
| 8 | Recreativo | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 52 | +2 | 54 | |
| 9 | Getafe | 38 | 14 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 33 | +6 | 52 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round[lower-alpha 3] |
| 10 | Racing Santander | 38 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 50 | |
| 11 | Espanyol | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 46 | 53 | −7 | 49[lower-alpha 4] | |
| 12 | Mallorca | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 49[lower-alpha 4] | |
| 13 | Deportivo La Coruña | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 45 | −13 | 47 | |
| 14 | Osasuna | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 51 | 49 | +2 | 46 | |
| 15 | Levante | 38 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 37 | 53 | −16 | 42 | |
| 16 | Real Betis | 38 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 36 | 49 | −13 | 40[lower-alpha 5] | |
| 17 | Athletic Bilbao | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 44 | 62 | −18 | 40[lower-alpha 5] | |
| 18 | Celta de Vigo (R) | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 40 | 59 | −19 | 39 | Relegation to the Segunda División |
| 19 | Real Sociedad (R) | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 32 | 47 | −15 | 35 | |
| 20 | Gimnàstic (R) | 38 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 34 | 69 | −35 | 28 |
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Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Since Sevilla, winners of 2006–07 Copa del Rey, was qualified for the 2007–08 UEFA Champions League, so losing cup finalists Getafe earned a spot in the first round of the 2007–08 UEFA Cup.
More information Home \ Away, ATH ...
| Home \ Away | ATH | ATM | FCB | BET | CEL | RCD | ESP | GET | LEV | MLL | GIM | OSA | RAC | RMA | RSO | REC | SFC | VCF | VIL | ZAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Bilbao | 1–4 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | |
| Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | 0–6 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | |
| Barcelona | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 3–1 | |
| Betis | 3–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–3 | 1–1 | |
| Celta de Vigo | 1–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |
| Deportivo La Coruña | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–5 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 | |
| Espanyol | 3–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 1–5 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |
| Getafe | 0–0 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | |
| Levante | 0–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | |
| Mallorca | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | |
| Gimnàstic | 2–3 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–0 | |
| Osasuna | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 5–1 | 0–1 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 2–2 | |
| Racing Santander | 5–4 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–3 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | |
| Real Madrid | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | |
| Real Sociedad | 0–2 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | |
| Recreativo | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | |
| Sevilla | 4–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 | |
| Valencia | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | |
| Villarreal | 3–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–2 | |
| Zaragoza | 4–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 |
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Source: LFP
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Pichichi Trophy
The Pichichi Trophy is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in a season.
More information Rank, Player ...
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ruud van Nistelrooy |
Real Madrid | 25 |
| 2 |  Diego Milito |
Zaragoza | 23 |
| 3 |  Frédéric Kanouté |
Sevilla | 21 |
 Ronaldinho |
Barcelona | 21 | |
| 5 |  Diego Forlán |
Villarreal | 19 |
| 6 |  David Villa |
Valencia | 16 |
| 7 | Raúl Tamudo |
Espanyol | 15 |
| Fernando Baiano |
Celta Vigo | 15 | |
| 9 | Fernando Torres |
Atlético Madrid | 14 |
| Lionel Messi |
Barcelona | 14 | |
| 11 | Fernando Morientes |
Valencia | 12 |
 Florent Sinama Pongolle |
Recreativo | 12 | |
| 13 | Daniel Güiza |
Getafe | 11 |
| Javier Portillo |
Gimnàstic | 11 | |
 Nikola Žigić |
Racing Santander | 11 | |
| Roberto Soldado |
Osasuna | 11 | |
 Samuel Eto'o |
Barcelona | 11 | |
| 18 | Luís Fabiano |
Sevilla | 10 |
| Luis García |
Espanyol | 10 |
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Source: LFP
Zamora Trophy
The Zamora Trophy is awarded to the goalkeeper with fewest goals to games ratio. Last updated 17 June 2007
More information Goalkeeper, Goals ...
| Goalkeeper | Goals | Matches | Average | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberto Abbondanzieri |
30 | 36 | 0.83 | Getafe |
| Víctor Valdés |
33 | 38 | 0.87 | Barcelona |
| Leo Franco |
28 | 32 | 0.88 | Atlético Madrid |
| Sebastián Viera |
25 | 28 | 0.89 | Villarreal |
| Andrés Palop |
32 | 34 | 0.94 | Sevilla |
 Claudio Bravo |
29 | 29 | 1 | Real Sociedad |
| Santiago Cañizares |
33 | 32 | 1.03 | Valencia |
| Iker Casillas |
40 | 38 | 1.05 | Real Madrid |
| Toño |
36 | 32 | 1.13 | Racing Santander |
| José Francisco Molina |
39 | 34 | 1.15 | Levante |
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Fair Play award
More information Rank, Club ...
| Rank | Club | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recreativo | 84 |
| 2 | Getafe | 103 |
| 3 | Mallorca | 104 |
| 4 | Barcelona | 106 |
| 5 | Villarreal | 108 |
| 6 | Real Sociedad | 110 |
| 7 | Gimnàstic | 116 |
| 8 | Zaragoza | 125 |
| 9 | Valencia | 126 |
| 10 | Athletic Bilbao | 129 |
| 11 | Deportivo La Coruña | 131 |
| 12 | Espanyol | 133 |
| 13 | Real Madrid | 135 |
| 14 | Celta Vigo | 137 |
| 15 | Racing Santander | 139 |
| 16 | Atlético Madrid | 144 |
| 17 | Osasuna | 145 |
| 18 | Levante | 150 |
| 19 | Sevilla | 151 |
| 20 | Betis | 189 |
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- Source: Guia As de La Liga 2007–08, p. 140 (sports magazine)
Pedro Zaballa award
Cuco Ziganda (Osasuna head coach) and David Belenguer (Getafe footballer)[11][12]
Overall
- Most wins – Real Madrid (23)
- Fewest wins – Gimnàstic (7)
- Most draws – Betis (16)
- Fewest draws – Valencia (6)
- Most losses – Gimnàstic (24)
- Fewest losses – Barcelona (6)
- Most goals scored – Barcelona (78)
- Fewest goals scored – Deportivo La Coruña and Real Sociedad (32)
- Most goals conceded – Gimnàstic (69)
- Fewest goals conceded – Barcelona and Getafe (33)
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- "Racing Santander 5-4 Athletic Bilbao" (in Spanish). RFEF. 1 April 2007. Retrieved 6 September 2010.
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