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2003–04 La Liga
73rd season of La Liga
73rd season of La Liga
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | La Liga |
| season | 2003–04 |
| dates | 30 August 2003 – 23 May 2004 |
| winners | Valencia |
| 6th title | |
| relegated | Valladolid |
| Celta Vigo | |
| Murcia | |
| continentalcup1 | [Champions League](2004-05-uefa-champions-league) |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Valencia |
| Barcelona | |
| Deportivo La Coruña | |
| Real Madrid | |
| continentalcup2 | [UEFA Cup](2004-05-uefa-cup) |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Athletic Bilbao |
| Sevilla | |
| Zaragoza (as [Copa del Rey](2003-04-copa-del-rey) winners) | |
| continentalcup3 | [Intertoto Cup](2004-uefa-intertoto-cup) |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Atlético Madrid |
| Villarreal | |
| league topscorer | Ronaldo (24 goals) |
| biggest home win | Real Madrid 7–2 Valladolid |
| (13 September 2003) | |
| Barcelona 5–0 Albacete | |
| (1 February 2004) | |
| biggest away win | Málaga 1–6 Valencia |
| (31 January 2004) | |
| Mallorca 0–5 Valencia | |
| (2 November 2003) | |
| Celta Vigo 0–5 Deportivo La Coruña | |
| (3 January 2004) | |
| highest scoring | Real Madrid 7–2 Valladolid |
| (13 September 2003) | |
| Villarreal 6–3 Racing Santander | |
| (15 February 2004) | |
| matches | 380 |
| total goals | 1015 |
| prevseason | [2002–03](2002-03-la-liga) |
| nextseason | [2004–05](2004-05-la-liga) |
6th title Celta Vigo Murcia Barcelona Deportivo La Coruña Real Madrid Sevilla Zaragoza (as Copa del Rey winners) Villarreal (13 September 2003) Barcelona 5–0 Albacete (1 February 2004) (31 January 2004) Mallorca 0–5 Valencia (2 November 2003) Celta Vigo 0–5 Deportivo La Coruña (3 January 2004) (13 September 2003) Villarreal 6–3 Racing Santander (15 February 2004) The 2003–04 La Liga season was the 73rd since its establishment. It began on 30 August 2003, and concluded on 23 May 2004. Valencia were crowned champions for the sixth time in club history.
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 Murcia, Zaragoza and Albacete, returning to the top flight after an absence of fourteen, one and seven years respectively. They replaced Recreativo, Alavés, and Rayo Vallecano after spending time in the top flight for one, five, and four years respectively.
| Promoted to 2003–04 La Liga | Relegated from [2002–03 La Liga](2002-03-la-liga) |
|---|---|
| Murcia | |
| Zaragoza | |
| Albacete | Recreativo |
| Alavés | |
| Rayo Vallecano |
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Albacete* | Carlos Belmonte | 18,000 |
| Athletic Bilbao | San Mamés | 39,750 |
| Atlético Madrid | Vicente Calderón | 55,005 |
| Barcelona | Camp Nou | 98,772 |
| Betis | Manuel Ruiz de Lopera | 52,132 |
| Celta de Vigo | Estadio Balaídos | 32,500 |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | Riazor | 34,600 |
| Espanyol | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys | 55,926 |
| Málaga | La Rosaleda | 30,044 |
| Mallorca | Son Moix | 23,142 |
| Murcia* | La Condomina | 16,000 |
| Osasuna | El Sadar | 19,553 |
| Racing de Santander | El Sardinero | 22,400 |
| Real Madrid | Santiago Bernabéu | 80,354 |
| Real Sociedad | Anoeta | 32,200 |
| Sevilla | Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán | 45,500 |
| Valencia | Mestalla | 55,000 |
| Valladolid | José Zorrilla | 27,846 |
| Villarreal | El Madrigal | 23,000 |
| Zaragoza* | La Romareda | 34,596 |
(*) Promoted from Segunda División.
Personnel and sponsors
| Team | Head Coach | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Shirt sponsor (sleeve) | Shorts sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albacete | ESP César Ferrando | Viator | IV Centenario Don Quijote de La Mancha | Caja Castilla-La Mancha/Arcos Cuchillos | *None* | Periódico El Pueblo de Albacete |
| Athletic Bilbao | ESP Ernesto Valverde | 100% Athletic | Bizkaia (in UEFA matches) | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Atlético Madrid | ESP Gregorio Manzano | Nike | Columbia Pictures | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Barcelona | NED Frank Rijkaard | Nike | *None* | *None* | [Forum Barcelona 2004](2004-universal-forum-of-cultures) | *None* |
| Betis | ESP Víctor Fernández | Kappa | Andalucía/La Gitana/Font Lys Agua Mineral | Font Lys Agua Mineral | *None* | *None* |
| Celta de Vigo | ESP Ramón Carnero | Umbro | Citroën | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Deportivo de La Coruña | ESP Javier Irureta | Joma | Fadesa | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Espanyol | FRA Luis Fernandez | Umbro | Conservas Dani | Interapuestas.com | [Forum Barcelona 2004](2004-universal-forum-of-cultures) | Grup Tarradellas |
| Málaga | ESP Juande Ramos | Umbro | Unicaja | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Mallorca | ESP Luis Aragonés | Reial | Spanair | *None* | *None* | Illes Balears |
| Murcia | WAL John Toshack | Nike | Cajamurcia/Polaris World | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Osasuna | MEX Javier Aguirre | Astore | Caja Navarra | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Racing de Santander | ESP Lucas Alcaraz | Diadora | Organización Impulsora de Discapacitados | Cantabria | Cantabria | Santander |
| Real Madrid | POR Carlos Queiroz | Adidas | Siemens Mobile | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Real Sociedad | FRA Raynald Denoueix | Astore | FIATC Seguros | NGS Europe | NGS Europe | FIATC Seguros, NGS Europe |
| Sevilla | ESP Joaquín Caparrós | Joma | Locco tu marca/La Gitana/Font Lys Agua Mineral | Locco tu marca/La Gitana/Font Lys Agua Mineral | Locco tu marca | Locco tu marca/La Gitana/Font Lys Agua Mineral |
| Valencia | ESP Rafael Benítez | Nike | Toyota | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Valladolid | ESP Antonio Sánchez Santos | Umbro | Asómate a Valladolid/Grupo Helios/Banco Gallego/Castilla y León Cambia tus Vacaciones/Agroinnova | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Villarreal | ESP Paquito García | Kelme | Terra Mitica/Aeroport Castelló | *None* | *None* | *None* |
| Zaragoza | ESP Víctor Muñoz | Lotto | Pikolin | *None* | *None* | *None* |
League table
Results
Overall
- Most wins – Valencia (23)
- Fewest wins – Murcia (5)
- Most draws – Osasuna (15)
- Fewest draws – Espanyol (4)
- Most losses – Murcia (22)
- Fewest losses – Valencia (7)
- Most goals scored – Real Madrid (72)
- Fewest goals scored – Murcia (29)
- Most goals conceded – Celta de Vigo (68)
- Fewest goals conceded – Valencia (27)
Awards
Pichichi Trophy
The Pichichi Trophy is awarded to the player who scores the most goals in a season.
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil Ronaldo | Real Madrid | 24 |
| 2 | Brazil Júlio Baptista | Sevilla | 20 |
| 3 | Spain Mista | Valencia | 19 |
| Spain Raúl Tamudo | Espanyol | ||
| Spain Fernando Torres | Atlético Madrid | ||
| 6 | Spain Salva | Málaga | 18 |
| 7 | Cameroon Samuel Eto'o | Mallorca | 17 |
| Spain David Villa | Zaragoza |
Fair Play award
Valencia was the winner of the Fair-play award with 99 points.
Pedro Zaballa award
Joan Laporta (Barcelona president) and José María Alanís (CD Siempre Alegres footballer)
Hat-tricks
Main article: List of La Liga hat-tricks
| Player | Club | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESP Raúl | Real Madrid | Valladolid | 7–2 (H) | |
| BRA Ricardo Oliveira | Valencia | Mallorca | 5–0 (A) | |
| ESP Salva | Málaga | Barcelona | 5–1 (H) | |
| ESP Víctor | Deportivo La Coruna | Celta Vigo | 5–0 (A) | |
| ESP Javi Guerrero | Racing Santander | Murcia | 3–2 (H) | |
| BRA Ricardo Oliveira | Valencia | Málaga | 6–1 (A) | |
| BRA Júlio Baptista | Sevilla | Murcia | 3–1 (A) | |
| ESP Mista | Valencia | Mallorca | 5–1 (H) | |
| BRA Júlio Baptista4 | Sevilla | Racing Santander | 5–2 (H) | |
| ESP David Villa4 | Zaragoza | Sevilla | 4–4 (H) |
- 4 Player scored 4 goals
Attendances
FC Barcelona drew the highest average home attendance in the 2003-04 edition of La Liga. !#!!Football club!!Home games!!Average attendance |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || FC Barcelona || 19 || 73,624 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Real Madrid || 19 || 70,231 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Valencia CF || 19 || 47,058 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Atlético de Madrid || 19 || 45,208 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Sevilla FC || 19 || 36,006 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Real Betis || 19 || 34,959 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Athletic Club de Bilbao || 19 || 32,400 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Real Zaragoza || 19 || 30,153 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || RCD Espanyol || 19 || 26,871 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Real Sociedad || 19 || 26,158 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Deportivo de La Coruña || 19 || 25,921 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Málaga CF || 19 || 21,603 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Celta de Vigo || 19 || 20,274 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || RCD Mallorca || 19 || 16,018 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Villarreal CF || 19 || 15,394 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Osasuna || 19 || 15,368 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Albacete Balompié || 19 || 14,919 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Real Valladolid || 19 || 14,861 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Racing de Santander || 19 || 14,312 |- | style"text-align:center;"| _row_count || Real Murcia || 19 || 11,720 |- |} }}
References
References
- (13 September 2003). "Real Madrid 7-2 Valladolid". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- (1 February 2004). "Barcelona 5-0 Albacete". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- (31 January 2004). "Málaga 1-6 Valencia". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- (2 November 2003). "Mallorca 0-5 Valencia". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- (3 January 2004). "Celta Vigo 0-5 Deportivo". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- (15 February 2004). "Villarreal 6-3 Racing". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- "Ganadores de los Premios Juego Limpio". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- "Ganadores del Trofeo Pedro Zaballa". [[Royal Spanish Football Federation.
- "Primera División 2003/2004 - Attendance".
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