1996–97 La Liga
The 1996–97 La Liga season, the 66th since its establishment, started on 31 August 1996 and finished on 23 June 1997. Four or five clubs were relegated to Segunda División at the end of the season as the number of clubs was reduced to 20 starting from the 1997–98 season. This was the last season played with 22 teams.
| Season | 1996–97 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 31 August 1996 – 23 June 1997 |
| Champions | Real Madrid 27th title |
| Relegated | Rayo Vallecano (relegation playoff) Extremadura Sevilla Hércules Logroñes |
| Champions League | Real Madrid (group stage) Barcelona (group stage) |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Betis (first round) (Copa del Rey runner-up) |
| UEFA Cup | Deportivo La Coruña (first round) Atlético Madrid (first round) Athletic Bilbao (first round) Valladolid (first round) |
| Matches played | 462 |
| Goals scored | 1,271 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ronaldo (34) |
| Biggest home win | Barcelona 8–0 Logroñés (20 October 1996) |
| Biggest away win | Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Real Betis (16 March 1997) |
| Highest scoring | Barcelona 8–0 Logroñés (20 October 1996) Zaragoza 3–5 Barcelona (29 August 1996) |
← 1995–96 1997–98 → | |
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