2013–14 La Liga
The 2013–14 La Liga season (known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons) was the 83rd since its establishment. Match days were drawn on 9 July 2013. The season began on 17 August 2013 and concluded on 18 May 2014; all top-flight European leagues ended earlier than the previous season due to the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup. Elche, Villarreal and Almería competed in La Liga this season after being promoted from the second tier.
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17 August 2013 – 18 May 2014 |
| Champions | Atlético Madrid 10th title |
| Relegated | Real Betis Osasuna Valladolid |
| Champions League | Atlético Madrid Barcelona Real Madrid Athletic Bilbao |
| Europa League | Sevilla Real Sociedad Villarreal |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 1,045 (2.75 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Cristiano Ronaldo (31 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Barcelona 7–0 Levante (18 August 2013) Atlético Madrid 7–0 Getafe (23 November 2013) Barcelona 7–0 Osasuna (16 March 2014) |
| Biggest away win | Real Betis 0–5 Real Madrid (19 January 2014) Almería 0–5 Real Madrid (23 November 2013) Málaga 0–5 Celta Vigo (27 October 2013) |
| Highest scoring | Real Madrid 7–3 Sevilla (30 October 2013) |
| Longest winning run | 9 matches Atlético Madrid |
| Longest unbeaten run | 18 matches Real Madrid |
| Longest winless run | 14 matches Real Betis |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches Rayo Vallecano |
| Highest attendance | 98,761 Barcelona 2–1 Real Madrid (26 October 2013) |
| Lowest attendance | 500 Getafe 2–2 Real Sociedad (19 January 2014) |
| Average attendance | 26,702 |
← 2012–13 2014–15 → | |
Atlético Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona traded the lead several times throughout the season. Entering the final weekend of play, Atlético Madrid were three points ahead of 2013 champions Barcelona. However, with the two teams facing off, Barcelona could claim the title with a win. The game ended in a draw, giving the Colchoneros their first league title in eighteen years, and their tenth overall. It was the first time since the 2003–04 season that a club other than Barcelona or Real Madrid, who finished second and third respectively, had won the title. Osasuna, Valladolid and Real Betis finished in the bottom three and were relegated.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the La Liga Award for Best Player for the first time. As the top scorer with 31 goals, Ronaldo also won the Pichichi Trophy, along with sharing the European Golden Shoe. Ángel Di María had the most assists, with 17. Thibaut Courtois won the Zamora Trophy for best goalkeeper.