1997–98 La Liga
The 1997–98 La Liga season, the 67th since its establishment, started on 30 August 1997 and finished on 16 May 1998. On 29 March 1998, Sporting Gijón drew 0–0 with Real Zaragoza while Racing Santander, who were 19th in the table at the time, lost by Athletic Bilbao 4–3, to make Sporting Gijón the first team in La Liga history to be relegated in March, ending the season with a League record low points tally of just 13.
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 1997 – 16 May 1998 |
| Champions | Barcelona 15th title |
| Relegated | Compostela (relegation playoff) Mérida Sporting |
| Champions League | Real Madrid (group stage) (via UEFA Champions League) Barcelona (group stage) Athletic Bilbao (second qualifying round) |
| UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Mallorca (first round) (Copa del Rey runner-up) |
| UEFA Cup | Real Sociedad (first round) Celta Vigo (first round) Atlético Madrid (first round) Betis (first round) |
| Intertoto Cup | Valencia (third round) Espanyol (second round) |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 1,009 (2.66 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Christian Vieri (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Salamanca 6–0 Valencia (12 April 1998) |
| Biggest away win | Real Oviedo 0–5 Real Sociedad (19 October 1997) |
| Highest scoring | Salamanca 5–4 Atlético Madrid (21 March 1998) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
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