The Spanish Football Championship, called La Liga, is one of the leading European domestic championships. Millions of football fans from all over the world are watching the confrontations between Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético, Sevilla and other clubs. The 2018-2019 season was no exception.
Twenty clubs are taking part in the elite division of the Spanish Football Championship. The fight for the championship in recent seasons has come down to the rivalry between two great teams - Real Madrid and Barcelona. Sometimes the capital "Atlético" came close to the giants of La Liga, exacerbating the rivalry for medals of the highest standard. In the 2018-2019 season, there was no competition for the first line in the final table.
Prize places at the end of La Liga 2018-2019
Catalan Barcelona became the champion of Spain in 2018-2019. Lionel Messi's team won their next title with a clear advantage over other rivals. The past year has been one of the worst for Real Madrid. The transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Juventus has significantly weakened the Galacticos. "Creamy" could not compete.
Following 38 rounds, Barcelona scored 87 points, scoring 26 wins, drawing 9 times and losing three times to their rivals. The goal difference between the Catalans indicates a significant advantage in favor of Barça. Ninety goals were scored by grenades and thirty-six conceded. The "red-blue" ahead of their closest pursuers in the table by eleven points.
The team from Madrid got the silver in La Liga. The second place was taken by the team of Diego Simeone "Atlético", which showed pragmatic football, as evidenced by only 55 goals in 38 matches. "Mattress makers" were able to score 76 points. This result allowed them to outstrip Real Madrid in the standings, which had one of their worst seasons in recent years.
Real Madrid footballers cannot be content with the La Liga bronze medals of the 2018-2019 season. Everyone knows that the royal club sets itself the highest goals in all tournaments, but the past game year was a failure for the “creamy”. Only 68 points in the championship (19 less than Barcelona) did not allow Real Madrid to even come close to the gold medals. Real is only third.
Distribution of places in Eurocups
From the Spanish Championship, the first four teams qualify for the Champions League. Barcelona, Atlético and Real have secured their place in the Champions League as medalists in La Liga. Another team that got a ticket to the coveted tournament next year was Valencia (61 points and the fourth final position).
Getafe had a successful season in Spain. Until the last rounds, this club fought for getting into the Liga-Champion Four, but nevertheless lost the fourth line to Valencia. However, the fifth position gives the players of Getafe the right to take part in the Europa League 2019-2020, which is also an outstanding success for the club. The team scored 59 points.
Spanish "Sevilla" is on the sixth line of the table, losing fifth place to "Getafe" not in terms of points, but in additional indicators. This result sends the team to the qualifying stage of the Europa League.
Losers of the season
At the end of the season, three clubs that took the last places leave La Liga at once. These teams in the 2018-219 season were: Girona (37 points and 18th place), Huesca (33 points scored and 19 position) and Rayo Valecano (underdogs with only 32 points).
Top scorers of the tournament
Lionel Messi became the top scorer of the 2018-2019 La Liga season with 36 goals scored. His teammate Luis Suarez was able to share the second line with Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema. On account of the forwards scored 21 goals. The five leaders in terms of goals scored include the players of Celta de Vigo and Girona. Iago Aspas (Celta) scored 20 goals, while Girona's Christian Stuani scored 19 goals.
