2007–08 Segunda División

The 2007–08 season was the 77th in the history of the Segunda División (known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons), the second tier of the Spanish football league system. The first matches of the season were played on 25 August 2007, and the season ended on 15 June 2008. Celta de Vigo, Real Sociedad, and Gimnàstic de Tarragona were the teams which were relegated from La Liga the previous season. Racing de Ferrol, Eibar, Sevilla Atlético, and Córdoba were the teams which were promoted from Segunda División B the previous season.

Segunda División
Season2007–08
ChampionsNumancia
PromotedMálaga
Sporting Gijón
Numancia
RelegatedRacing Ferrol
Cádiz
Granada 74
Polideportivo Ejido
Matches played462
Goals scored1,080 (2.34 per match)
Top goalscorerYordi (Xerez)
20 goals

The first goal of the season was scored by Joseba del Olmo, who scored an 18th-minute goal for Eibar against Racing de Ferrol in the early kick-off. The first red card of the competition was given to Miguel Cobas of Las Palmas after a challenge on Numancia's Gorka Brit. The first hat-trick was scored by Yordi in the match between Xerez and Hércules.

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