1987–88 La Liga


The 1987–88 La Liga season, the 57th since its establishment, started on August 29, 1987, and finished on May 22, 1988.
Real Madrid finished the season as champions for the third season running, the runners-up this time being Real Sociedad, while Barcelona finished a disappointing sixth, though they did at least have Copa Del Rey success as consolation for their lack of form in the league.

Teams and location

This season, the league was expanded to 20 teams and the relegation playoffs returned.
TeamHome cityStadium
Athletic BilbaoBilbaoSan Mamés
Atlético MadridMadridVicente Calderón
BarcelonaBarcelonaNou Camp
CádizCádizRamón de Carranza
Celta VigoVigoBalaídos
EspañolBarcelonaSarriá
Las PalmasLas PalmasInsular
LogroñésLogroñoLas Gaunas
MallorcaPalmaLluís Sitjar
MurciaMurciaLa Condomina
OsasunaPamplonaEl Sadar
Real BetisSevilleBenito Villamarín
Real MadridMadridSantiago Bernabéu
Real SociedadSan SebastiánAtocha
SabadellSabadellNova Creu Alta
SevillaSevilleRamón Sánchez Pizjuán
Sporting GijónGijónEl Molinón
ValenciaValenciaLuis Casanova
ValladolidValladolidJosé Zorrilla
ZaragozaZaragozaLa Romareda

League table

Relegation playoff

First leg

Second leg

Results table

Pichichi Trophy

RankGoalscorersTeamGoals
1
 Hugo SánchezReal Madrid
29
2
 Rubén SosaZaragoza
18
3
 José Mari BakeroReal Sociedad
17
4
 Julio SalinasAtlético Madrid
16
5
 Gary LinekerBarcelona
16
6
 Pedro UraldeAthletic Bilbao
15
6
 JoaquínSporting de Gijón
15
8
 MíchelReal Madrid
14
9
 Pablo BengoecheaSevilla
12
9
 Joaquín VillaSporting de Gijón
12
9
 Emilio ButragueñoReal Madrid
12
9
 Jorge ContrerasLas Palmas
12