1972–73 La Liga

Primera División
Season1972–73
ChampionsAtlético Madrid
(7th title)
RelegatedReal Betis
Deportivo La Coruña
Burgos
European CupAtlético Madrid
Cup Winners' CupAthletic Bilbao
UEFA CupBarcelona
Español
Real Madrid
Matches played306
Goals scored656 (2.14 per match)
Top goalscorerMarianín (19 goals)
Biggest home winReal Madrid 6–1 Real Sociedad
Zaragoza 5–0 Deportivo La Coruña
Biggest away winCastellón 1–4 Athletic Bilbao
Highest scoringReal Madrid 6–1 Real Sociedad

The 1972–73 La Liga was the 42nd season since its establishment. It began on 2 September 1972, and concluded on 20 May 1973.