1997–98 La Liga
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 August 1997 – 16 May 1998 |
| Champions | Barcelona 15th title |
| Relegated | Compostela (relegation playoff) Mérida Sporting Gijón |
| Champions League | Real Madrid (as Champions League winners) Barcelona Athletic Bilbao |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Mallorca (as Copa del Rey runners-up) |
| UEFA Cup | Real Sociedad Celta Vigo Atlético Madrid Real Betis |
| Intertoto Cup | Valencia Espanyol |
| Matches played | 380 |
| Goals scored | 1,009 (2.66 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Christian Vieri (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Salamanca 6–0 Valencia (12 April 1998) |
| Biggest away win | Oviedo 0–5 Real Sociedad (19 October 1997) |
| Highest scoring | Salamanca 5–4 Atlético Madrid (21 March 1998) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 La Liga season was the 67th since its establishment. It began on 30 August 1997, and concluded on 16 May 1998.
On 29 March 1998, following Sporting Gijón's 0–0 draw with Zaragoza, combined with Racing Santander's 4–3 loss to Athletic Bilbao, Sporting Gijón became the first team in La Liga history to be relegated in March, ending the season with a league-record lowest points tally of just 13.