{"match":{"id":734106,"date":"2025-09-21T19:00:00.000Z","status":"fixture","winner":null,"score_a":0,"score_b":0,"venue_type":"home_away","final_period":"soc_p2s","createdAt":"2025-07-02T00:54:38.710Z","updatedAt":"2025-09-17T01:31:33.638Z","gameweek":5,"attendance":0,"display_name":"2025-09-21 19:00:00 FC Barcelona vs Getafe CF","locale":"en","stb_id":"2025-09-21-00-00-00-fc-barcelona-vs-getafe-cf","overview":null,"leg":null,"result_info":null,"interesting_facts_team_a":null,"interesting_facts_team_b":null,"match_summary":null,"key_quotes":null,"match_statistics":null,"match_timeline":null,"league_standings":null,"head_to_head_analysis":null,"link_buy_ticket":null,"position":null,"stb_internal_id":"0197c8a0-ea2a-7b26-8a82-7d87c6ee332a","overrides":null,"broadcast_link":null,"after_broadcast_link":null,"has_article_relations":null,"has_social_media_relations":null,"has_odds":null,"has_h2h":true,"has_overview":null,"has_statistics":false,"has_lineups":false,"has_predictions":null,"interesting_facts_team_a_html":null,"interesting_facts_team_b_html":null,"match_summary_html":null,"key_quotes_html":null,"match_statistics_html":null,"match_timeline_html":null,"league_standings_html":null,"head_to_head_analysis_html":null,"team_a":{"id":50245,"name":"FC Barcelona","short_name":"Barcelona","tla_name":"FCB","type":"club","gender":"male","status":"active","official_name":"Futbol Club Barcelona","founded":1899,"colors":"Red,Navy Blue,Orange","nicknames":"Barça,Blaugranas","createdAt":"2024-11-05T10:36:32.327Z","updatedAt":"2025-08-16T19:10:17.648Z","website":"http://www.fcbarcelona.com","address":"Avenida Arístides Maillol s/n","address_city":"Barcelona","address_zip":"08028","locale":"en","stb_id":"fc-barcelona","tier":null,"description":null,"top_position":null,"history_and_foundation":"## About Barcelona football club\n\n**\"Barcelona\"** is not just a football team. It is a **symbol of the city**, its culture, its **pride**. Founded in **1899**, it became one of the **greatest clubs in the world**, a place where **stars were born** and **football history was written**.\n\nThis is a team that **changed the way we think about the game**. She has created a **style** that has fans in awe and opponents in despair. This is a club that always **goes their way**, even when it's difficult.\n\n> \"Barcelona experienced triumphs, crises, revolutions, but never lost its spirit.\"","sporting_achievements":"## History of Barcelona: how it all began\n\nIt all started with an **idea**. **Joan Gamper**, a Swiss soccer player, moved to **Barcelona** and wanted to create a team. Together with a group of enthusiasts, he founded the club in **1899**, without even suspecting that a hundred years later it would become a **world giant**.\n\nThe **first successes** came in the **1920s**, but then **hard times** began. **Civil War**, political pressure - the club survived in difficult conditions. However, he not only **endured**, but also became **stronger**.\n\n**In the 50s** the first big star appeared – **Ladislao Kubala**. He made the team a **thunderstorm of Spanish football**, and in the **70s** came **Johan Cruyff** and showed that **Barcelona** can play **beautifully and win**.\n\n> \"The real breakthrough came in the 90s. Cruyff, now as a coach, created the Dream Team - the team that won the Champions Cup for the first time.\"\n\n**And in the 2000s**, **Xavi, Iniesta, Messi** appeared on the scene - and **\"Barcelona\"** became **the dominant force of world football**.\n\n**There were also difficult times:** financial crises, management problems, **Messi's departure**. But this club always **found a way back**.","club_identity":"## Barcelona stadium\n\nWhen they talk about **the greatest stadiums in the world**, **Camp Nou** is always among them. It's a place where **players become legends** and fans create an atmosphere that **takes your breath away**.\n\n**Opened in 1957**, it became home to **the best football players**. It is the **largest stadium in Europe** - more than **99,000 seats**. But it's not just about size. **Magic reigns here.**\n\n> \"Here's the Barca anthem, which the fans sing so hard that it makes the opponents' knees tremble.\"\n\n**Currently, the arena** is under **reconstruction**, but when it opens renewed, it will once again be a place where **new stories are born**.\n\n## Achievements of Barcelona\n\n**Barcelona** is a club that **knows how to win**. His history is full of **trophies**:\n\n* **Champion of Spain (27 times)** – a club that challenged even the strongest **\"Real\"**.\n* **Champions League winner (5 times)** – **1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015**.\n* **Winner of the Spanish Cup (31 times)** – more than **any other club** in the country.\n* **World Club Champion (3 times)** – when **Barca** was becoming **the best in the world**.\n* **UEFA Super Cup (5 times)** – a trophy that cemented its **European superiority**.","current_status_and_future":"## Famous Barcelona players\n\nPlayers who **changed the game** played for this club:\n\n1. **Johan Cruyff** is not just a player, but a person who **laid the foundation** of everything that **Barcelona** is today.\n\n2. **Ronaldinho** is a magician who did things with the ball that **seemed impossible**.\n\n3. **Xavi and Iniesta** are two maestros who controlled the game like **conductors of an orchestra**.\n\n4. **Carles Puyol** is a warrior who fought for the emblem from **the first minute to the last**.\n\n5. **Lionel Messi** – **the best player in the history of the club**, a person who **broke all possible records**.\n\n## Interesting facts about Barcelona\n\n* **This is a club owned by the fans** – it is not run by the rich, but by the **members of the club**.\n\n* **One of the founders of La Liga** - was among those who **created Spanish football**.\n\n* **Never flew to Segundo** - always remained among the **elite**.\n\n* **The most Spanish cups won** - here they know how to win in **relegation tournaments**.\n\n* **Principle confrontation with \"Real\"** - **El Clasico** is more than a match. 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This is a club that **proves** that football can be not only a sport, but also a **true art**.","stb_internal_id":"0192fbe5-c0d7-7960-9705-34df61537e7e","overrides":{"name":"Montevideo City Torque","short_name":"Barça"},"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

About Barcelona football club

\"Barcelona\" is not just a football team. It is a symbol of the city, its culture, its pride. Founded in 1899, it became one of the greatest clubs in the world, a place where stars were born and football history was written.

This is a team that changed the way we think about the game. She has created a style that has fans in awe and opponents in despair. This is a club that always goes their way, even when it's difficult.

\n
\"Barcelona experienced triumphs, crises, revolutions, but never lost its spirit.\"
\n

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

History of Barcelona: how it all began

It all started with an idea. Joan Gamper, a Swiss soccer player, moved to Barcelona and wanted to create a team. Together with a group of enthusiasts, he founded the club in 1899, without even suspecting that a hundred years later it would become a world giant.

The first successes came in the 1920s, but then hard times began. Civil War, political pressure - the club survived in difficult conditions. However, he not only endured, but also became stronger.

In the 50s the first big star appeared – Ladislao Kubala. He made the team a thunderstorm of Spanish football, and in the 70s came Johan Cruyff and showed that Barcelona can play beautifully and win.

\n
\"The real breakthrough came in the 90s. Cruyff, now as a coach, created the Dream Team - the team that won the Champions Cup for the first time.\"
\n

And in the 2000s, Xavi, Iniesta, Messi appeared on the scene - and \"Barcelona\" became the dominant force of world football.

There were also difficult times: financial crises, management problems, Messi's departure. But this club always found a way back.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Barcelona stadium

When they talk about the greatest stadiums in the world, Camp Nou is always among them. It's a place where players become legends and fans create an atmosphere that takes your breath away.

Opened in 1957, it became home to the best football players. It is the largest stadium in Europe - more than 99,000 seats. But it's not just about size. Magic reigns here.

\n
\"Here's the Barca anthem, which the fans sing so hard that it makes the opponents' knees tremble.\"
\n

Currently, the arena is under reconstruction, but when it opens renewed, it will once again be a place where new stories are born.

Achievements of Barcelona

Barcelona is a club that knows how to win. His history is full of trophies:

Champion of Spain (27 times) – a club that challenged even the strongest \"Real\".
Champions League winner (5 times) – 1992, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015.
Winner of the Spanish Cup (31 times) – more than any other club in the country.
World Club Champion (3 times) – when Barca was becoming the best in the world.
UEFA Super Cup (5 times) – a trophy that cemented its European superiority.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Famous Barcelona players

Players who changed the game played for this club:

Johan Cruyff is not just a player, but a person who laid the foundation of everything that Barcelona is today.
\n
Ronaldinho is a magician who did things with the ball that seemed impossible.
\n
Xavi and Iniesta are two maestros who controlled the game like conductors of an orchestra.
\n
Carles Puyol is a warrior who fought for the emblem from the first minute to the last.
\n
Lionel Messi – the best player in the history of the club, a person who broke all possible records.
\n

Interesting facts about Barcelona

This is a club owned by the fans – it is not run by the rich, but by the members of the club.
\n
One of the founders of La Liga - was among those who created Spanish football.
\n
Never flew to Segundo - always remained among the elite.
\n
The most Spanish cups won - here they know how to win in relegation tournaments.
\n
Principle confrontation with \"Real\" - El Clasico is more than a match. This is history, politics, struggle for prestige.
\n

\n
\"Barcelona is not just a club, it is a philosophy of play and life that combines the beauty of football with the Catalan spirit.\"
\n

It is worth noting that Barcelona continues to be a unique phenomenon in world football, combining sporting achievements with a cultural mission. Will the club be able to overcome financial difficulties and bring back the golden times of Messi? One thing can be said for sure — the Camp Nou spirit and Catalan traditions make Barcelona a special place where the art of football reaches the highest peaks and the dreams of millions of fans find their embodiment on the green lawn. This is a club that proves that football can be not only a sport, but also a true art.

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The club is based in the **suburbs of Madrid**, and its home arena is the **Coliseum Alfonso Pérez**.\n\n**Getafe** is **strength of character**, **tough football** and **fearlessness in front of any opponent**. ","sporting_achievements":"## Getafe: the history of the club\n\nUnlike **Real** or **Barcelona**, the history of **Getafe** is not full of shiny trophies or loud victories. However, this club is a **real fighter** that has come a long way from the lower divisions to the elite of Spanish football.\n\nFor a long time, **Getafe** performed in the **third** and **second divisions**, until in **2004**, for the first time in history, it entered **La Liga**. Many thought it would be a short visit, but the team not only established itself in the elite, but also began to surprise everyone with its game.\n\nThe best period in the history of the club is **2007 and 2008**, when **Getafe** reached the **final of the Spanish Cup twice in a row** and played in the **quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup**.\n\nIn the **2018/19** season, the team almost got into the **Champions League**, finishing **5th** in La Liga – the best result in the club's history.","club_identity":"## Getafe: Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium\n\nThe **Coliseum** is **the real Getafe fortress**. It is incredibly difficult for opponents to play here, regardless of their status.\n\n* **Capacity** – more than 17,000 seats.\n* A small but very loud stadium where the fans always push the team forward.\n* Named after **Alfonso Perez**, one of Madrid's best footballers, although he never played for **Getafe**.\n\n## Getafe: achievements\n\nAlthough the club does not have a large number of trophies, its results speak for themselves:\n\n* **Finalist of the Spanish Cup** – 2007, 2008.\n* **Quarterfinalist of the UEFA Cup** – 2008.\n* **5th place in La Liga** – 2019.\n* Regular performances in European cups.\n\nThat's an accomplishment for a team that doesn't have an all-star lineup, but it does have **character**.","current_status_and_future":"## Getafe: famous players\n\nBright footballers played for the club and wrote their names in the history of the team:\n\n* **Pablo Sarabia** is a pupil of Real Madrid, who revealed himself in Getafe.\n* **Roberto Soldado** is one of the club's top scorers.\n* **Angel Rodríguez** is a forward who has been the team's main attacking force for a long time.\n* **Jose Bordalas** is the coach who made Getafe the storm of La Liga in 2018-2021.\n* **David Soria** is a goalkeeper who saved the team many times in important matches.\n\n## Getafe: interesting facts\n\n* Getafe is the youngest club in La Liga, founded in 1946.\n* In the **2007/08** season, the team almost eliminated **Bavaria** from the UEFA Cup, conceding in the last minutes.\n* The club is often referred to as \"**the most unpleasant team**\" in La Liga for its hard-nosed style of play.\n* In **2019**, Getafe took **5th place**, leaving behind **Seville** and **Valencia**.\n* This is one of the few clubs in Spain that has **never spent more than €20 million** on transfers.","stb_internal_id":"0192fbe5-3452-7cdd-86b1-1ecf5ee05fd7","overrides":null,"has_social_media_links":true,"has_social_media_relations":true,"has_membership_relations":true,"has_matches":true,"has_article_relations":false,"history_and_foundation_html":"

What you need to know about Getafe football club

This team is not a giant of Spanish football, does not have hundreds of millions for transfers, but constantly proves that it can spoil the life of even the biggest clubs.

Founded in 1946, Getafe remained in the shadow of other Madrid teams for a long time, but gradually made a name for itself in La Liga. The club is based in the suburbs of Madrid, and its home arena is the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez.

Getafe is strength of character, tough football and fearlessness in front of any opponent.

\n","sporting_achievements_html":"

Getafe: the history of the club

Unlike Real or Barcelona, the history of Getafe is not full of shiny trophies or loud victories. However, this club is a real fighter that has come a long way from the lower divisions to the elite of Spanish football.

For a long time, Getafe performed in the third and second divisions, until in 2004, for the first time in history, it entered La Liga. Many thought it would be a short visit, but the team not only established itself in the elite, but also began to surprise everyone with its game.

The best period in the history of the club is 2007 and 2008, when Getafe reached the final of the Spanish Cup twice in a row and played in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Cup.

In the 2018/19 season, the team almost got into the Champions League, finishing 5th in La Liga – the best result in the club's history.

\n","club_identity_html":"

Getafe: Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium

The Coliseum is the real Getafe fortress. It is incredibly difficult for opponents to play here, regardless of their status.

Capacity – more than 17,000 seats.
A small but very loud stadium where the fans always push the team forward.
Named after Alfonso Perez, one of Madrid's best footballers, although he never played for Getafe.

Getafe: achievements

Although the club does not have a large number of trophies, its results speak for themselves:

Finalist of the Spanish Cup – 2007, 2008.
Quarterfinalist of the UEFA Cup – 2008.
5th place in La Liga – 2019.
Regular performances in European cups.

That's an accomplishment for a team that doesn't have an all-star lineup, but it does have character.

\n","current_status_and_future_html":"

Getafe: famous players

Bright footballers played for the club and wrote their names in the history of the team:

Pablo Sarabia is a pupil of Real Madrid, who revealed himself in Getafe.
Roberto Soldado is one of the club's top scorers.
Angel Rodríguez is a forward who has been the team's main attacking force for a long time.
Jose Bordalas is the coach who made Getafe the storm of La Liga in 2018-2021.
David Soria is a goalkeeper who saved the team many times in important matches.

Getafe: interesting facts

Getafe is the youngest club in La Liga, founded in 1946.
In the 2007/08 season, the team almost eliminated Bavaria from the UEFA Cup, conceding in the last minutes.
The club is often referred to as \"the most unpleasant team\" in La Liga for its hard-nosed style of play.
In 2019, Getafe took 5th place, leaving behind Seville and Valencia.
This is one of the few clubs in Spain that has never spent more than €20 million on transfers.

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It stands on **the first rung in the hierarchy of Spanish football**. The best teams of the country compete here, such as \"Barcelona\", \"Real Madrid\", \"Atletico\" and other clubs that have long become part of the \"European football elite\".\n\nBut **La Liga** is not just a domestic championship. Her matches are broadcast in more than **180 countries** and each tour attracts the attention of **millions**. With bright players, spectacular play and dramatic confrontations, **La Liga football** has long been more than a sport.\n\n> \"It is a cultural phenomenon that unites a nation and attracts views from around the world.\"\n\n**History of La Liga: creation and development**\n\nThe beginning of the history of **La Liga** is **1929**. Then the **Spanish Federation** decided: it was time to have a regular championship where the strongest clubs would compete every week.\n\nIn the **first season** there were only **10 contestants**. Among them are \"Barcelona\", \"Real Madrid\", \"Athletic Bilbao\". And it was \"**Barca**\" that became the **first champion**. Thus began the path that later turned into one of the **brightest football stories in Europe**.\n\n## La Liga history\n\n* **1930s** — the number of teams is growing, the tournament is gradually gaining momentum.\n* **After the Civil War** - **La Liga** returns and the people's love for football grows even stronger.\n* **1950s** — **star era of \"Real\"** with **Alfredo Di Stefano**.\n* **1980s** — the championship becomes competitive, Spanish clubs are making a louder statement about themselves in Europe.\n* **1990s–2000s** — **Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane, Ronaldinho**… Each **La Liga season** is a separate chapter of football magic.\n* **2010s** — **La Liga** is the dominant force in European cups. Spanish teams win all matches.\n\n> \"Today there are 20 teams in the league. And the champion of Spain is not just a title, but a real symbol of football superiority.\"\n\n## Legendary players and clubs\n\n**La Liga** was played by those who today are called **icons**:\n\n* **Lionel Messi** is the most goals in history.\n* **Cristiano Ronaldo** is a symbol of the era, one of the best in the world.\n* **Iniesta, Xavi, Ronaldo, Zidane** are players whose names are written in football textbooks.\n\n**Among the clubs:**\n* **Real Madrid** is the undisputed leader in terms of titles.\n* **Barcelona** is the main rival, with a unique style of play.\n* **Atletico** is a team that has turned defense into an art.\n\n## Competition format La Liga football\n\n* **20 teams** play in the championship.\n* Each plays **38 matches** — at home and away.\n* In total — **380 matches per season**.\n\n**The system is simple and honest:**\n* **Victory** — 3 points.\n* **Tie** — 1.\n* **Defeat** — 0.\n\n**If several teams** scored the same number of points, watch:\n1. **Results of face-to-face matches**\n2. **Difference of heads**\n3. **Number of goals scored**\n\n> \"Whoever scores the most is the champion. And the 4 best teams play in the Champions League.\"\n\n**Next** — in **Europa League and League of Conferences**. **Three teams from the bottom** - are eliminated. They are replaced by the winners of the second division.\n\n## Famous La Liga teams\n\nAmong the clubs that made **La Liga** one of the **most powerful football leagues in the world**, **Real Madrid** occupies a special place. This club is a true symbol of dominance, ambition and great history. He has more than **35 league titles** to his credit, and no other Spanish team has achieved this level of consistency and winning.\n\n**But not only** in the domestic championship, the \"**cream**\" gained fame - in the **Champions League** they are deservedly considered the **most successful team**, winning the tournament more times than anyone else.\n\n> \"It was thanks to the transfers of stars and high-profile lineups in the early 2000s that the term \"Galacticos\" arose - the designation of a team with top players.\"\n\n**An equally iconic club** for **La Liga** is **Barcelona**. The Catalans not only won more than **25 Spanish championships**, but also formed a **unique style of play** that became an example for many other teams.\n\n**A huge role** in this was played by their academy \"**La Masia**\". It was there that such legends of world football as **Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez** grew up.\n\n> \"Thanks to the combination of intelligent football, quick passing and teamwork, Barca has repeatedly become an example of how the beauty of the game can be combined with victories.\"\n\n**Atletico Madrid** is a separate story within the framework of Spanish football. The team, which always operated a little in the shadow of two giants, managed to create **its own identity**. Her character is **discipline, maximum dedication** and the counter-attacking game model embodied by head coach **Diego Simeone**.\n\n**It is thanks to** this philosophy that **Atletico** often changed the balance of forces in **La Liga**, breaking the usual duopoly of **Real** and **Barca**.\n\n**Another important participant** of the elite division is **Seville**. This club became a storm for opponents in the **European Cups**, especially in the **Europa League**, where it repeatedly became the winner. **Seville** is known for its **passionate support** - the fans in the home stadium create an incredible atmosphere.\n\n**Valencia**, although not always in the center of attention, left a bright mark in the history of **La Liga**. **The strongest period** for the club was the **2000s**, when the team not only won national titles, but also performed well in the European arena.\n\n## Statistics and La Liga records\n\n* **Messi** — **474 goals**, **50 in one season**, record holder for assists.\n* **Ronaldo** — **34 hat-tricks**, a legend for \"**Real**\".\n* **The biggest victory** — **12:1**, **1931**.\n* **Longest unbeaten streak** — **43 matches**, \"**Barcelona**\".\n* **Most matches** — **Andoni Subisarreta**, **622 games**.\n\n## The modern influence of La Liga\n\n* **Incomes from La Liga** help build stadiums, invest in young people, develop regions.\n* **Soccer** — **sport #1 in Spain**. And this is the merit of **La Liga**.\n* **Almost every famous player in Spain** is a pupil of the local academy.\n\n> \"La Liga continues to set the standard for world football, combining tradition with innovation.\"\n\n## La Liga is interesting\n\n* **Nicknames of the clubs:** \"**creamy**\" — **Real**, \"**blaugrana**\" — **Barca**.\n* **Barca's 5:0 win** in **2010** over **Real**.\n* In the **2024/25** season, **Barca** has already scored **113 goals**.\n\n> \"La Liga is not just a championship, it is a theater where every match can become a legend.\"\n\n**It is worth noting** that **La Liga** remains one of **the most prestigious championships in the world**, continuing to attract the best players and coaches on the planet. Will anyone be able to break the **hegemony of Real and Barca**? Time will tell, but the **magic of Spanish football** continues to captivate millions around the world.","active":true,"short_code":"ESP PL","category":1,"top_position":null,"stb_internal_id":"0192fb8b-d157-7414-9f68-2ad2cf57f1d3","overrides":null,"has_article_relations":false,"has_social_media_relations":false,"inactive":null,"description_html":"

La Liga statistics, history, meaning

La Liga is the main professional soccer league in Spain, its official name is Primera División. It stands on the first rung in the hierarchy of Spanish football. The best teams of the country compete here, such as \"Barcelona\", \"Real Madrid\", \"Atletico\" and other clubs that have long become part of the \"European football elite\".

But La Liga is not just a domestic championship. Her matches are broadcast in more than 180 countries and each tour attracts the attention of millions. With bright players, spectacular play and dramatic confrontations, La Liga football has long been more than a sport.

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\"It is a cultural phenomenon that unites a nation and attracts views from around the world.\"
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History of La Liga: creation and development

The beginning of the history of La Liga is 1929. Then the Spanish Federation decided: it was time to have a regular championship where the strongest clubs would compete every week.

In the first season there were only 10 contestants. Among them are \"Barcelona\", \"Real Madrid\", \"Athletic Bilbao\". And it was \"Barca\" that became the first champion. Thus began the path that later turned into one of the brightest football stories in Europe.

La Liga history

1930s — the number of teams is growing, the tournament is gradually gaining momentum.
After the Civil War - La Liga returns and the people's love for football grows even stronger.
1950s — star era of \"Real\" with Alfredo Di Stefano.
1980s — the championship becomes competitive, Spanish clubs are making a louder statement about themselves in Europe.
1990s–2000s — Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane, Ronaldinho… Each La Liga season is a separate chapter of football magic.
2010s — La Liga is the dominant force in European cups. Spanish teams win all matches.

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\"Today there are 20 teams in the league. And the champion of Spain is not just a title, but a real symbol of football superiority.\"
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Legendary players and clubs

La Liga was played by those who today are called icons:

Lionel Messi is the most goals in history.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a symbol of the era, one of the best in the world.
Iniesta, Xavi, Ronaldo, Zidane are players whose names are written in football textbooks.

Among the clubs:

Real Madrid is the undisputed leader in terms of titles.
Barcelona is the main rival, with a unique style of play.
Atletico is a team that has turned defense into an art.

Competition format La Liga football

20 teams play in the championship.
Each plays 38 matches — at home and away.
In total — 380 matches per season.

The system is simple and honest:

Victory — 3 points.
Tie — 1.
Defeat — 0.

If several teams scored the same number of points, watch:

Results of face-to-face matches
Difference of heads
Number of goals scored

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\"Whoever scores the most is the champion. And the 4 best teams play in the Champions League.\"
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Next — in Europa League and League of Conferences. Three teams from the bottom - are eliminated. They are replaced by the winners of the second division.

Famous La Liga teams

Among the clubs that made La Liga one of the most powerful football leagues in the world, Real Madrid occupies a special place. This club is a true symbol of dominance, ambition and great history. He has more than 35 league titles to his credit, and no other Spanish team has achieved this level of consistency and winning.

But not only in the domestic championship, the \"cream\" gained fame - in the Champions League they are deservedly considered the most successful team, winning the tournament more times than anyone else.

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\"It was thanks to the transfers of stars and high-profile lineups in the early 2000s that the term \"Galacticos\" arose - the designation of a team with top players.\"
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An equally iconic club for La Liga is Barcelona. The Catalans not only won more than 25 Spanish championships, but also formed a unique style of play that became an example for many other teams.

A huge role in this was played by their academy \"La Masia\". It was there that such legends of world football as Lionel Messi, Andres Iniesta and Xavi Hernandez grew up.

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\"Thanks to the combination of intelligent football, quick passing and teamwork, Barca has repeatedly become an example of how the beauty of the game can be combined with victories.\"
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Atletico Madrid is a separate story within the framework of Spanish football. The team, which always operated a little in the shadow of two giants, managed to create its own identity. Her character is discipline, maximum dedication and the counter-attacking game model embodied by head coach Diego Simeone.

It is thanks to this philosophy that Atletico often changed the balance of forces in La Liga, breaking the usual duopoly of Real and Barca.

Another important participant of the elite division is Seville. This club became a storm for opponents in the European Cups, especially in the Europa League, where it repeatedly became the winner. Seville is known for its passionate support - the fans in the home stadium create an incredible atmosphere.

Valencia, although not always in the center of attention, left a bright mark in the history of La Liga. The strongest period for the club was the 2000s, when the team not only won national titles, but also performed well in the European arena.

Statistics and La Liga records

Messi — 474 goals, 50 in one season, record holder for assists.
Ronaldo — 34 hat-tricks, a legend for \"Real\".
The biggest victory — 12:1, 1931.
Longest unbeaten streak — 43 matches, \"Barcelona\".
Most matches — Andoni Subisarreta, 622 games.

The modern influence of La Liga

Incomes from La Liga help build stadiums, invest in young people, develop regions.
Soccer — sport #1 in Spain. And this is the merit of La Liga.
Almost every famous player in Spain is a pupil of the local academy.

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\"La Liga continues to set the standard for world football, combining tradition with innovation.\"
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La Liga is interesting

Nicknames of the clubs: \"creamy\" — Real, \"blaugrana\" — Barca.
Barca's 5:0 win in 2010 over Real.
In the 2024/25 season, Barca has already scored 113 goals.

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\"La Liga is not just a championship, it is a theater where every match can become a legend.\"
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It is worth noting that La Liga remains one of the most prestigious championships in the world, continuing to attract the best players and coaches on the planet. Will anyone be able to break the hegemony of Real and Barca? Time will tell, but the magic of Spanish football continues to captivate millions around the world.

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