2002–03 La Liga

La Liga
Season2002–03
Dates31 August 2002 – 22 June 2003
ChampionsReal Madrid
29th title
RelegatedRecreativo Huelva
Alavés
Rayo Vallecano
Champions LeagueReal Madrid
Real Sociedad
Deportivo La Coruña
Celta Vigo
UEFA CupValencia
Barcelona
Mallorca (as Copa del Rey winners)
Intertoto CupVillarreal
Racing Santander
Matches played380
Goals scored1,016 (2.67 per match)
Top goalscorerRoy Makaay
(29 goals)
Biggest home winDeportivo La Coruña 6–0 Alavés
(22 February 2003)
Biggest away winMallorca 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 scoringBarcelona 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)

The 2002–03 La Liga season was the 72nd since its establishment. It began on 31 August 2002, and concluded on 22 June 2003.