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LA LIGA SEASON REVIEW
FACTS
Jude Bellingham has both scored and assisted in the same LaLiga game for four times this season, more than any other player in the competition in 2023/24.
Ayoze Pérez has scored 11 goals in the 23/24 season in all competitions for Real Betis, the same as in the previous three full seasons for his current club and Leicester combined (95 games).
TEAM W-D-L PTS
Real Madrid 29-7-1 94
Barcelona 25-7-5 82
Girona 24-6-7 78
Atletico Madrid 23-4-10 73
Athletic Club 18-11-8 65
Real Sociedad 16-12-9 60
“JUDE BELLINGHAM’S INCREDIBLE IMPACT AT REAL MADRID IS THE STORY OF THE SEASON IN LA LIGA”
Cadiz 6-15-16 33
Granada 4-9-24 21
Almeria 2-12-23 18
ABOVE:
Jude Bellingham
had the most remarkable debut season at Real Madrid
FAR RIGHT:
Artem Dovbyk of Girona FC compete for the ball with Rafa Marin
of Deportivo Alaves
RIGHT:
Almeria were relegated after a truly dreadful season where they failed to win in 28 games
NAME TEAM GOALS
SEASON STATISTICS
2023 / 24 SEASON TABLE
as of matchday 37
56 52 48 45 44 43 41 40 39 38 37
Real Betis Villareal Valencia Alaves Osasuna Getafe
Sevilla
Celta Vigo
Las Palmas Rayo Vallecano Mallorca
Champs Lge. Europa Lge.
14-14-9 14-10-13 13-9-15 12-9-16 12-8-17 10-13-14 10-11-16 10-10-17 10-9-18 8-14-15 7-16-14
Confrnc Lge. Relegation
2023 / 24 LEADING SCORERS
making moves towards a firm response.
The situation will be taken under systematic review ahead of the 2024-25 with authorities sensing a crunch point has been reached to stamp out racism in the stands.
As far as the race for the title was concerned, Girona did look as if they could possibly push Real Madrid all the way
at the start of 2024, with noise echoing across Europe of ‘another Leicester City’, as they looked to hold their nerve in the run
in. A club competing in only its fifth ever top-flight campaign, they were contenders right from the get-go and produced many standout results, including wins over Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. The goals of Ukrainian striker Artem Dovbyk were central to their eye-catching form, and for some time many wondered if they could achieve the unthinkable and lift the trophy at the end of the season.
But despite the optimism of form and buoyancy being enough, their challenge faded in the white heat of a busy spring schedule, with Barcelona only rediscovering their form after Xavi’s initial exit announcement. The oddly galvanising effect it had opened up questions over Xavi’s long-term future at the Camp Nou but those concerns have now been kicked down the road as he prepares to try again.
Ultimately, the tale of the tape in La Liga effectively saw Real Madrid do what they
do best, and hit the accelerator at the key
A. Sorloth Artem Dovbyk J. Bellingham
R. Lewandowski A. Griezmann A. Budimir
Y. En-Nesyri
A. Morata
B. Mayoral
V. Junior
G. Guruzeta
H. Duro
J. S. Larsen
I. Williams
M. Uzuni Rodrygo
W. Jose
G. Moreno
Villareal 23 Girona 21 Real Madrid 19 Barcelona 18 Atletico Madrid 16 Osasuna 16 Sevilla 15 Atletico Madrid 15 Getafe 15 Real Madrid 15 Athletic Club 14 Valencia 13 Celta Vigo 13 Athletic Club 12 Granada 11 Real Madrid 10 Real Betis 10 Villareal 10
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