1965–66 La Liga
| Season | 1965–66 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Atlético Madrid (5th title) |
| Relegated | Málaga Mallorca Real Betis |
| European Cup | Atlético Madrid Real Madrid (as title holders) |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Zaragoza |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 609 (2.54 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Vavá II (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Atlético Bilbao 6–1 Real Betis Atlético Madrid 6–1 Sevilla Zaragoza 6–1 Elche Barcelona 5–0 Sabadell |
| Biggest away win | Real Betis 0–4 Córdoba |
| Highest scoring | Valencia 6–3 Real Betis |
← 1964–65 1966–67 → | |
The 1965–66 La Liga was the 35th season of La Liga since its establishment. The season began on 4 September 1965, and concluded on 3 April 1966.
Team locations

Location of teams in La Liga 1965–66
Canary Islands
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atlético Madrid (C) | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 44 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 43 | Qualification for the European Cup second round[a] |
| 3 | Barcelona | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 38 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 4 | Zaragoza | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 29 | +18 | 36 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[b] |
| 5 | Atlético Bilbao | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 43 | 32 | +11 | 34 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 6 | Elche | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Pontevedra | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 34 | −3 | 31 | |
| 8 | Sevilla | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 27 | 38 | −11 | 27 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 9 | Valencia | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 40 | 35 | +5 | 27 | |
| 10 | Las Palmas | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 32 | 39 | −7 | 26 | |
| 11 | Córdoba | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 25 | |
| 12 | Español | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 24 | |
| 13 | Málaga (R) | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 24 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 14 | Sabadell (O) | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 23 | |
| 15 | Mallorca (R) | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 55 | −15 | 23 | Relegation to the Segunda División |
| 16 | Real Betis (R) | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 36 | 60 | −24 | 23 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Real Madrid qualified for the European Cup as title holders.
- ^ Zaragoza qualified to the Cup Winners' Cup as champions of the Copa del Generalísimo.
Results
Relegation play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabadell | 2–0 | Celta Vigo | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Granada | 3–2 | Málaga | 2–1 | 1–1 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elche | 19 | |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 18 | |
| 3 | Pontevedra | 14 | |
| Atlético Bilbao | |||
| 5 | Mallorca | 13 |
External links
- (in Spanish) Official LFP Site
