The 1987–88
La Liga
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known as the Primera División or La Liga, and officially known as LaLiga EA Sports for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Spain and the highest ...
season was the 57th since its establishment. It began on 29 August 1987, and concluded on 22 May 1988.
Real Madrid
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finished the season as champions for the third season running, the runners-up this time being
Real Sociedad
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, while
Barcelona
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finished a disappointing sixth, though they did at least have
Copa del Rey
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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
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returned.
League table
Relegation playoff
First leg
Second leg
Results table
Top goalscorers
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La Liga seasons
1987–88 in Spanish football leagues
Spain
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