1980–81 La Liga
| Season | 1980–81 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 September 1980 – 26 April 1981 |
| Champions | Real Sociedad (1st title) |
| Relegated | Murcia Salamanca Almería |
| European Cup | Real Sociedad |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Barcelona |
| UEFA Cup | Real Madrid Atlético Madrid Valencia |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 829 (2.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Quini (20 goals) |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
The 1980–81 La Liga season was the 50th since its establishment. It began on 6 September 1980, and concluded on 26 April 1981.
Real Sociedad won a first-ever title.
Teams and location
Canary Islands
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Sociedad (C) | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 52 | 29 | +23 | 45[a] | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 66 | 37 | +29 | 45[a] | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Atlético Madrid | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 41 | +18 | 42[b] | |
| 4 | Valencia | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 46 | 39 | +7 | 42[b] | |
| 5 | Barcelona | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 66 | 41 | +25 | 41 | Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[c] |
| 6 | Real Betis | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 40 | |
| 7 | Sporting Gijón | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 58 | 40 | +18 | 38 | |
| 8 | Sevilla | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 34 | 42 | −8 | 37 | |
| 9 | Athletic Bilbao | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 64 | 53 | +11 | 35 | |
| 10 | Español | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 34 | |
| 11 | Osasuna | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 35 | 46 | −11 | 32 | |
| 12 | Valladolid | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 31 | |
| 13 | Hércules | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 42 | 48 | −6 | 30 | |
| 14 | Zaragoza | 34 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 29 | |
| 15 | Las Palmas | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 47 | 61 | −14 | 28 | |
| 16 | Murcia (R) | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 49 | −14 | 23 | Relegation to the Segunda División |
| 17 | Salamanca (R) | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 32 | 67 | −35 | 21 | |
| 18 | Almería (R) | 34 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 30 | 66 | −36 | 19 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b Real Sociedad finished ahead of Real Madrid on head-to-head goal-difference: Real Madrid 1-0 Real Sociedad, Real Sociedad 3-1 Real Madrid.
- ^ a b Atlético Madrid finished ahead of Valencia on head-to-head points: Atlético Madrid 3-1 Valencia, Valencia 0-0 Atlético Madrid.
- ^ Barcelona qualified to the Cup Winners' Cup as winners of the Copa del Rey.
Results table
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Barcelona | 20
| |
2
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Real Madrid | 19
| |
3
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Athletic Bilbao | 17
| |
4
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Real Betis | 16
| |
| Real Sociedad | 16
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| La Liga 1980–81 Winners |
|---|
| Real Sociedad 1st Title |

