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2002–03 La Liga
72nd season of La Liga
72nd season of La Liga
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | La Liga |
| season | 2002–03 |
| dates | 31 August 2002 – 22 June 2003 |
| winners | Real Madrid |
| 29th title | |
| relegated | Recreativo Huelva |
| Alavés | |
| Rayo Vallecano | |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](2003-04-uefa-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Real Madrid |
| Real Sociedad | |
| Deportivo La Coruña | |
| Celta Vigo | |
| continentalcup2 | [UEFA Cup](2003-04-uefa-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Valencia |
| Barcelona | |
| Mallorca (as [Copa del Rey](2002-03-copa-del-rey) winners) | |
| continentalcup3 | [Intertoto Cup](2003-uefa-intertoto-cup) |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Villarreal |
| Racing Santander | |
| league topscorer | Roy Makaay |
| (29 goals) | |
| biggest home win | Deportivo La Coruña 6–0 Alavés |
| (22 February 2003) | |
| biggest away win | Mallorca 1–5 Real Madrid |
| (8 December 2002) | |
| Alavés 1–5 Real Madrid | |
| (1 March 2003) | |
| Real Madrid 1–5 Mallorca | |
| (3 May 2003) | |
| Osasuna 1–5 Athletic Bilbao | |
| (4 May 2003) | |
| Mallorca 0–4 Atlético Madrid | |
| (22 September 2002) | |
| Mallorca 0–4 Barcelona | |
| (21 December 2002) | |
| Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Valencia | |
| (23 February 2003) | |
| Atlético Madrid 0–4 Real Madrid | |
| (15 June 2003) | |
| highest scoring | Barcelona 6–1 Alavés |
| (26 October 2002) | |
| Barcelona 6–1 Racing Santander | |
| (23 March 2003) | |
| Real Madrid 5–2 Alavés | |
| (6 October 2002) | |
| Racing Santander 5–2 Espanyol | |
| (1 June 2003) | |
| Villarreal 4–3 Atlético Madrid | |
| (5 January 2003) | |
| Málaga 3–4 Espanyol | |
| (27 October 2002) | |
| Racing Santander 3–4 Athletic Bilbao | |
| (4 January 2003) | |
| matches | 380 |
| total goals | 1016 |
| prevseason | [2001–02](2001-02-la-liga) |
| nextseason | [2003–04](2003-04-la-liga) |
29th title Alavés Rayo Vallecano Real Sociedad Deportivo La Coruña Celta Vigo Barcelona Mallorca (as Copa del Rey winners) Racing Santander (29 goals) (22 February 2003) (8 December 2002) Alavés 1–5 Real Madrid (1 March 2003) Real Madrid 1–5 Mallorca (3 May 2003) Osasuna 1–5 Athletic Bilbao (4 May 2003) Mallorca 0–4 Atlético Madrid (22 September 2002) Mallorca 0–4 Barcelona (21 December 2002) Rayo Vallecano 0–4 Valencia (23 February 2003) Atlético Madrid 0–4 Real Madrid (15 June 2003) (26 October 2002) Barcelona 6–1 Racing Santander (23 March 2003) Real Madrid 5–2 Alavés (6 October 2002) Racing Santander 5–2 Espanyol (1 June 2003) Villarreal 4–3 Atlético Madrid (5 January 2003) Málaga 3–4 Espanyol (27 October 2002) Racing Santander 3–4 Athletic Bilbao (4 January 2003) The 2002–03 La Liga season was the 72nd since its establishment. It began on 31 August 2002, and concluded on 22 June 2003.
Teams
Twenty teams competed in the league – the top seventeen teams from the previous season and the three teams promoted from the Segunda División. The promoted teams were Atlético Madrid, Racing Santander and Recreativo, returning to the top flight after an absence of two, one and twenty three years respectively. They replaced Las Palmas, Tenerife and Zaragoza after spending time in the top flight for two, one and twenty four years respectively.
| Promoted to 2002–03 La Liga | Relegated from [2001–02 La Liga](2001-02-la-liga) |
|---|---|
| Atlético Madrid | |
| Racing Santander | |
| Recreativo | Las Palmas |
| Tenerife | |
| Zaragoza |
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | Camp Nou | 98,772 |
| Real Madrid | Santiago Bernabéu | 80,354 |
| Espanyol | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | 55,926 |
| Atlético Madrid* | Vicente Calderón | 55,005 |
| Valencia | Mestalla | 55,000 |
| Real Betis | Manuel Ruiz de Lopera | 52,132 |
| Sevilla | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán | 45,500 |
| Athletic Bilbao | San Mamés | 39,750 |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | Riazor | 34,600 |
| Celta de Vigo | Estadio Balaídos | 32,500 |
| Real Sociedad | Anoeta | 32,200 |
| Málaga | La Rosaleda | 30,044 |
| Valladolid | José Zorrilla | 27,846 |
| Mallorca | Son Moix | 23,142 |
| Villarreal | El Madrigal | 23,000 |
| Racing de Santander* | El Sardinero | 22,400 |
| Recreativo de Huelva* | Nuevo Colombino | 19,860 |
| Alavés | Mendizorrotza | 19,840 |
| Osasuna | El Sadar | 19,553 |
| Rayo Vallecano | Campo de Fútbol de Vallecas | 14,505 |
(*) Promoted from Segunda División.
Personnel and sponsors
| Team | Head Coach | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alavés | ESP Txutxi Aranguren | Umbro | Artium (away matches) / Alpine Europe (home matches) / Rioja Alavesa (in UEFA matches) | *None* | alava.net | Greco Gres |
| Athletic Bilbao | GER Jupp Heynckes | 100% Athletic | *None* | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Atlético Madrid | ESP Luis Aragonés | Nike | IDEA Electrodomésticos | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Barcelona | FR Yugoslavia Radomir Antić | Nike | *None* | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Betis | ESP Víctor Fernández | Kappa | *None* | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Celta de Vigo | ESP Miguel Ángel Lotina | Umbro | Citroën | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | ESP Javier Irureta | Joma | Fadesa | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Espanyol | ESP Javier Clemente | Umbro | Vitel Mobile | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Málaga | ESP Joaquín Peiró | Umbro | Unicaja / Andalucía | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Mallorca | ESP Gregorio Manzano | Reial | Spanair | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Osasuna | MEX Javier Aguirre | Astore | Caja Navarra | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Racing de Santander | ESP Chuchi Cos | Racing | Cantabria / Organización Impulsora de Discapacitados | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Rayo Vallecano | ESP Antonio Iriondo | Joma | Rumasa | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Real Madrid | ESP Vicente del Bosque | Adidas | Siemens Mobile | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Real Sociedad | FRA Raynald Denoueix | Astore | Krafft Professional | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Recreativo de Huelva | ESP Lucas Alcaraz | Kelme | Cepsa / Andalucía | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Sevilla | ESP Joaquín Caparrós | Joma | Organización Impulsora de Discapacitados | Sevilla 2012 | *None* | Sevilla 2012 |
| Valencia | ESP Rafael Benítez | Nike | Terra Mítica | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Valladolid | ESP José Moré Bonet | Umbro | Agroinnova / Hipotecas iBanesto / Castilla y León / Michelin / Supermercados El Árbol / Grupo Helios / Asómate a Valladolid | Indalux | Grupo Castrillo | *None* |
| Villarreal | ESP Benito Floro | Kelme | Terra Mítica | *None* | *None* | *None* |
League table
Results
Overall
- Most wins - Real Madrid, Real Sociedad, and Deportivo de La Coruña (22)
- Fewest wins - Rayo Vallecano (7)
- Most draws - Málaga CF and Espanyol (13)
- Fewest draws - Racing Santander (5)
- Most losses - Racing Santander and Rayo Vallecano (20)
- Fewest losses - Real Madrid (4)
- Most goals scored - Real Madrid (86)
- Fewest goals scored - Rayo Vallecano (31)
- Most goals conceded - Deportivo Alavés (68)
- Fewest goals conceded - Valencia (35)
Awards
Pichichi Trophy
The Pichichi Trophy is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in a season.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands Roy Makaay | Deportivo La Coruña | 29 |
| 2 | Turkey Nihat Kahveci | Real Sociedad | 23 |
| Brazil Ronaldo | Real Madrid | ||
| 4 | FR Yugoslavia Darko Kovačević | Real Sociedad | 20 |
| 5 | Netherlands Patrick Kluivert | Barcelona | 16 |
| Spain Raúl | Real Madrid | ||
| 7 | Spain Fernando | Real Betis | 15 |
| 8 | Cameroon Samuel Eto'o | Mallorca | 14 |
Fair Play award
Real Madrid was the winner of the Fair-play award, with 76 points; second was Real Sociedad; and third was Deportivo La Coruña.
Pedro Zaballa award
Real Sociedad supporters
Hat-tricks
Main article: List of La Liga hat-tricks
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NED Kiki Musampa | Málaga | Recreativo Huelva | 3–2 (A) | |
| ESP Julio Álvarez | Rayo Vallecano | Racing Santander | 3–1 (H) | |
| ARG Pablo Aimar | Valencia | Athletic Bilbao | 5–1 (H) | |
| NED Patrick Kluivert | Barcelona | Alavés | 6–1 (H) | |
| URU Walter Pandiani | Mallorca | Valladolid | 3–1 (A) | |
| ESP José Mari | Atlético Madrid | Athletic Bilbao | 3–3 (H) | |
| ESP Ismael Urzaiz | Athletic Bilbao | Atlético Madrid | 3–3 (A) | |
| NED Patrick Kluivert | Barcelona | Mallorca | 4–0 (A) | |
| ARG Javier Saviola | Barcelona | Real Betis | 4–0 (H) | |
| ESP Diego Tristán | Deportivo La Coruña | Alavés | 6–0 (H) | |
| BRA Ronaldo | Real Madrid | Alavés | 5–1 (A) | |
| NED Roy Makaay | Deportivo La Coruña | Recreativo Huelva | 5–0 (H) |
Attendances
Source:
| # | Club | Avg. attendance | % change | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid | 69,232 | 8.8% | 78,000 |
| 2 | FC Barcelona | 66,058 | 21.9% | 98,152 |
| 3 | Atlético de Madrid | 46,250 | 10.4% | 58,000 |
| 4 | Valencia CF | 45,558 | 0.8% | 52,000 |
| 5 | Real Betis | 35,067 | -4.8% | 52,000 |
| 6 | Sevilla FC | 34,758 | 4.8% | 60,000 |
| 7 | Athletic Club | 34,151 | 2.8% | 40,465 |
| 8 | Deportivo de La Coruña | 28,079 | -4.4% | 34,600 |
| 9 | Real Sociedad | 27,743 | 11.5% | 33,000 |
| 10 | RCD Espanyol | 23,587 | 18.0% | 51,100 |
| 11 | Celta de Vigo | 20,263 | -6.0% | 35,000 |
| 12 | Málaga CF | 18,158 | 13.5% | 28,000 |
| 13 | Recreativo de Huelva | 17,605 | 63.3% | 20,000 |
| 14 | Villarreal CF | 17,158 | 6.3% | 23,000 |
| 15 | RCD Mallorca | 16,921 | 1.2% | 23,100 |
| 16 | Racing de Santander | 15,832 | 49.2% | 22,000 |
| 17 | CA Osasuna | 15,464 | -8.3% | 18,917 |
| 18 | Deportivo Alavés | 14,516 | 5.6% | 19,457 |
| 19 | Real Valladolid | 12,824 | -2.2% | 21,000 |
| 20 | Rayo Vallecano | 12,637 | 14.2% | 16,500 |
References
References
- (9 June 2010). "Deportivo 6-0 Alavés". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Mallorca 1-5 Real Madrid". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Alavés 1-5 Real Madrid". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Real Madrid 1-5 Mallorca". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Osasuna 1-5 Athletic Bilbao". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Mallorca 0-4 At. Madrid". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Mallorca 0-4 Barcelona". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Rayo 0-4 Valencia". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Atlético Madrid 0-4 Real Madrid". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Barcelona 6-1 Alavés". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Barcelona 6-1 Racing". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Real Madrid 5-2 Alavés". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Racing 5-2 Espanyol". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Villarreal 4-3 Atlético Madrid". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Málaga 3-4 Espanyol". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- (9 June 2010). "Racing 3-4 Athletic Bilbao". [[Liga de Fútbol Profesional.
- "Ganadores de los Premios Juego Limpio". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- "El Real Madrid, ganador del Premio al Juego Limpio 2003". [[Real Madrid C.F..
- "Ganadores del Trofeo Pedro Zaballa". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- https://www.european-football-statistics.co.uk/attn/archive/esp/aveesp03.htm
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