La Liga or LaLiga Santander (officially) is the Spanish national league. Along with, Premier League it is one of the biggest national league in the world. Known for famous rivalries like Barcelona and Real Madrid, the league has been dominated by three or four teams over the years. As. Atletico Madrid won the La Liga 2021, we bring you the list of most La Liga titles in the last 20 years.

Few interesting La Liga stats and facts

• From 1997, 20 teams participate in the top division of the league.
• Till now 62 teams have competed in La Liga from its inception. Only 9 of them have managed to win the title till now.
• La Liga was adjudged as the top league in Europe by UEFA from 2013-2019, a consecutive 7 years.
• Real Madrid is the most successful team in the history of the competition, with 34 La Liga titles.
• Barcelona comes second on the list of most La Liga titles with 26 titles against their name.
• Andoni Zubizarreta has the record for most La Liga appearances (622).
• Lionel Messi has the record for the most number of goals in La Liga with 474 goals (currently).
• Since the inception of the league in 1928, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have never been relegated from the premier division of La Liga.
• FC Barcelona was the first-ever team to win the La Liga title in 1929.

La Liga: Messi vs Ronaldo stats

Though Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time goal scorer for Real Madrid is playing professional football in Seria-A, the comparison with Lionel Messi is still on. And why not? Messi and Ronaldo's rivalry made La Liga more famous and them winning more individual trophies than another player in the world, made La Liga more competitive.

Till now Messi has played 309 games for FC Barcelona in La Liga and scored 329 goals in a 1.06 goal ratio per match. Do not forget the little magician's 122 assists and 29 hat-ticks. Meanwhile, before leaving Real Madrid, Ronaldo had played 292 games for them and had scored 311 La Liga goals with an impressive 1.07 goal ratio per match. Ronaldo also scored 34 hat-tricks in La Liga for Real Madrid.

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Most La Liga Titles in last 20 years

The dominance of Real Madrid and FC Barcelona in the La Liga over the last few decades has been impressive. Perhaps, no one has won the La Liga title other than Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, Atletico Madrid and Valencia in the last 20 years.

#1 FC Barcelona

The Catalonian club is the most successful club in La Liga in the last two decades. With the brilliance of Ronaldinho, Xavi, Puyol, and Iniesta the team was invincible in the league. Along with all of these senior players in the team, younger players like Messi and Pique started to blossom in the team. FC Barcelona has won 10 La Liga titles in the last two decades, which is by far the most in the last 20 years.

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In 2005, Barcelona won their 17th La Liga title and started their domination 2000's era. It was the brilliance of Samuel Eto'o helped them win the glory. He was the highest goal scorer that season with 25 goals. In 2006, Barcelona managed to defend their title. Perhaps, it was Samuel Eto't again with the goals. He again topped the chart with 26 goals against his name.

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After that came the invincible Barcelona era. They made a hat-trick of La Liga title in 2009, 2010, and 2011. The football world saw the rise of a genius in Lionel Messi. However, along with that came a rivalry of a lifetime with Cristiano Ronaldo. Messi top-scored in 2010 with 34 goals in that season.

Lionel Messi again topped the ladder-board as Barcelona won the title in 2013. Messi scored 46 goals that season, the best season of him till then.

They won consecutive La Liga titles in 2015 and 2016 as the famous M-S-N trio of Messi, Suarez and Neymar did all the tricks. Suarez was the highest goal scorer in 2016 with 40 goals. Barcelona won La Liga again in 2018 and 2019 as Messi top-scored in both the season with 34 and 36 goals respectively.

10 La Liga titles in last 20 years, makes Barcelona the most successful team in La Liga in last two decade.

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#2 Real Madrid

Though Real Madrid is second on this list, they are at the top when it comes to most La Liga titles (overall). Real is one of the richest and successful clubs in the world. In fact, they also have the record for the most European titles in football history.

The 1950s and 1970s were the glory days of Real Madrid. But as they started to have legends like Zinedine Zidane, Figo, and Kaka the trophy cabinet started to fill in again. In 2003 they won their second La Liga of the 21st century and first of the past 20 years. It was their 29the La Liga title overall, leading the chart of most titles in La Liga.

Real again won the competition in 2007 and 2008. Ruud van Nistelrooy was the highest scorer in the league in 2007 with 25 goals that season. In 2012 they won the title again but Lionel Messi was the highest goal scorer of that season with 50 goals. It was their team effort and Ronaldo at his peak made sure Real was the king of Spain.

After that, they had to wait for four years to grab the La Liga trophy again. It was the era of Zidane as a manager and Ramos as a captain for Real Madrid which made the team to beat in the "Champions League". In 2020 they won the trophy for the first time past Ronaldo's exclusion from the team. Ramos again was proven to be a world-class leader as he became the highest-scoring defender in La Liga history.

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#3 Atletico Madrid and Valencia

Both Atletico Madrid and Valencia won the La Liga titles twice in the last 20 years. It was the dominance of Barca and Real, that made them suffer in the championship. Valencia had started the 21st century very well as they won the trophy in 2002 and 2004. They were able to beat those big clubs with their consistent performance in the league. Unfortunately, they did not win the trophy again after 2004. Valencia has won 6 La Liga titles till now.

Atletico Madrid also had the play their second fiddle to Barcelona and Real Madrid in the race of La Liga. However, it was Diego Simione who changed the club's fortune as they won the title in 2014. David Villa was released by Barcelona and Simione used that to his advantage. Fernando Torres fulfilled his dream of winning the trophy with his home club.

After that had to wait for 7 years for another La Liga title. In the 2021 season as the race to the title went to the wire, Atletico holds their nerve to pull their major success of the decade. Fun fact, this time Luis Suarez was sold by Barcelona who went on to win the league with Atletico just like David Villa. Suarez topped the goal-scoring chart for Atletico to help them win the silverware.

India is set to host the epic clash between Barcelona Legend vs Real Madrid Legend on 6 April 2025 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Some renowned football icons will take part in this fierce rivalry. 

Football greats like Luis Figo, Fernando Morientes, and Rivaldo will feature in this El Classico exhibition match at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai.

Details about Players

The fixture between Real Madrid and Barcelona, commonly known as El Clasico, is among the fiercest rivalries in the football world.

A major attraction will be the Portuguese icon and Ballon d'Or winner Luis Figo, who represented both Barcelona and Real Madrid and won La Liga titles each with both. The former Portuguese international also won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid in the 2001-02 season.

The Brazilian icon Rivaldo, who won a FIFA World Cup and a Ballon d'Or, will also take part in the clash. Rivaldo also won the La Liga title twice with Barcelona.

Former Spanish forward Fernando Morientes, who won the La Liga twice and UEFA Champions League title thrice with Real Madrid, will also take part in this face-off.

More footballing legends from both Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to confirm their participation for this fiercest battle in India. The name is not declared yet, but with time the organizers will declare the rest of the names.

Details about the match

This will be the first iconic El Clásico in India. However, Barcelona legends have visited India before in September 2018 when they faced Indian footballing heavyweight Mohun Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Barcelona won that match 6-0 with Javier Saviola, Roger Garcia, Pedro Landi, Jari Litmanen, and Jofre Mateu scoring the goals for the Catalan giants.

However, apart from the confirmed names, more superstars will also feature in this epic showdown, formally called 'Legends Faceoff', organised by The Sports Front.

John Zaidi, CEO and CO-Founder of The Sports Front, stated the following in a press release:

Indian football fans have demonstrated unwavering passion for the game. Now, for the first time, they will witness history unfold in their own backyard. This event is about more than football—it’s about placing India at the forefront of global sports entertainment.

Time and Venue

April's El Classico exhibition match at the 55,000-capacity DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm IST.

Ticket Details

Date to be announced soon. Also, football lovers can pre-register tickets on the District app by Zomato. Football lovers can buy the ticket from the District app after the declaration of the date. 

Broadcasting Details

Broadcast details will be shared soon, ensuring that football fans worldwide can witness this historic showdown.

Hello and welcome to another LIVE coverage of Spanish football at Sportz Point. Tonight, we will bring you a classic match between two of the biggest teams in Spanish football, FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. 

This is Koushik Biswas, who will bring you the FC Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid Copa del Rey 2025 semi-final 1st leg LIVE Updates from the web desk, as both team prepares for the early advantage in the race to the final. 

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Barcelona have been solid in the tournament so far, conceding just one goal so far in the tournament this season. Meantime, Atletico Madrid also have been in tremendous form as they thrashed Getafe by 5-0 to enter the final four. 

As both teams look to get the first leg win before the second leg gets played nearly after a month, we welcome you to the coverage. Stay tuned and keep refreshing the page for the latest updates. 

The European Golden Shoe is one of the most prestigious awards in World Football and is awarded to the leading goalscorer in the top European leagues in each season. Although the ranking is based on a points system that was introduced in 1996, it never discredits the goalscoring attributes achieved by the footballers.

However, many renowned figures in world football history have achieved the Golden Shoe or Golden Boot. showcasing the legacy of this accolade.

This season's European Golden Boot race is taking shape, as leading names are eyeing to lift the Boot at the end of the season. Last season, Harry Kane won the Golden Shoe with 36 goals to his name. In the 2022-23 season, Erling Haaland won the Boot with the same number of goals.

However, there was only one instance when a footballer won the European Golden Shoe with a staggering 50 goals, a record which is still untouched. 

In this article, find when was the only time a player scored 50 goals to win the European Golden Shoe.

The only time a player scored 50 goals to win the European Golden Shoe

It was Lionel Messi, who accumulated a staggering 50 goals in the 2011-12 Laliga to acquire the European Golden Shoe at the end of the season.

The then-FC Barcelona forward registered 50 goals in a single LaLiga season, which is still a record in the league's history for the most goals scored by a player in a season.

Messi's incredible goalscoring tally that season earned him 100 points in total, which helped him earn his second Golden Boot of his career as the first came in the 2009-10 season.

Lionel Messi was directly involved in 102 goals across all competitions in 2011/12:

• 60 games
• 73 goals
• 29 assists

We just had to take a closer look. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/gtk5zSpdBv

— Squawka (@Squawka) February 16, 2019

Lionel Messi went on to win the Golden Shoe four more times eventually, and now he holds the record for winning the most Golden Boot awards (6), with the last one coming in the 2018-19 season.

Even Messi himself could not replicate the inhuman feat he achieved by scoring 50 goals a season. The Argentine sensation came close to the fifty-goal mark in the 2012-13 season when he won his third Golden Shoe award with 46 goals.

However, it was another superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who came the closest to the milestone. The Portuguese great scored 48 goals for Real Madrid in the 2014-15 LaLiga, eventually winning his fourth Golden Shoe award.

Cristiano Ronaldo's 4 Golden Boots:

🏆2007/08: 31
🏆2010/11: 40
🏆2013/14: 31
🏆2014/15: 48

First to win 4 times! pic.twitter.com/wILxQIpyhl

— WorldGoalz (@WorldGoalz_) October 13, 2015

Since then, only Luis Suarez and Robert Lewandowski are the two Golden Shoe winners who crossed the 40-goal mark, but no one even came close to the 50-goal tally. Suarez netted 40 goals for Barcelona in the 2015-16 season, whereas Lewandowski bagged 41 goals for Bayern Munich in the 2020-21 season.

Many Players have experienced taking the UEFA Champions League match ball home. But few have done it multiple times. Listening to the UEFA Champions League anthem on the pitch while being in the starting lineup is the dream of every other kid football fan. But among the dreamers, few players go on to make further history in the game.

Players who leave a lasting impression through their quality, be it defending, goalkeeping, or even scoring goals. In this article, we will have a look at the players with the most hat-tricks in the UEFA Champions League history.

10. Harry Kane| 2 Hat-tricks| Tottenham Hotspurs & Bayern Munich:

First Hat-trick | Tottenham Hotspurs:

On 26th September 2017, Harry Kane hit his first hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League against APOEL FC, Tottenham Hotspurs won that match 3-0 in the group stage and Kane finished the group stage joint second in the top scorers chart with six goals.

Second Hat-trick | FC Bayern Munich:

On 18th September 2024, Harry Kane hit his second hat-trick against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League. Kane scored 4 goals and Bayern Munich won that match 9-2 at Allianz Arena in Munich. 

9. Kylian Mbappe | 3 Hat-tricks | Paris Saint-Germain & Real Madrid:

First Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

On 23 October 2019, Mbappe scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Club Brugge. Mbappe bagged three goals and Paris Saint-Germain won 5-0 against Club Brugge. 

Second Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

On 17 February 2017, Kylian Mbappe scored his second UEFA Champions League Round of 16 hat-tricks against the mighty FC Barcelona in Parc des Princes. Mbappe scored 3 goals and Moises Keane scored the last goal against Barcelona and they won 4-1 against the Blaugranes.

Third Hat-trick | Real Madrid: 

On 20th February 2025, Kylian Mbappe scored his third UEFA Champions League career Hat-trick against Manchester City in the League phase Knockout's second leg. With Mbappe's hat trick, Real Madrid beat the mighty Manchester City 3-1 and aggregated 6-3, and secured a spot in the Round of 16.

8. Neymar Jr. | 3 Hat-tricks | FC Barcelona & Paris Saint-Germain:

First Hat-trick | FC Barcelona:

On December 11, 2013, Neymar Jr. scored his first-ever hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League at Camp Nou in Spain. In that Lionel Messi was injured, but Neymar stepped up and scored a hat-trick against Celtic FC and FC Barcelona triumphed over a dominant 6-1 win against Celtic FC.

Second Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

Neymar Junior scored his second UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Red Star Belgrade on 4 October 2018. The Brazilian scored his second Champions League hat-trick with Paris Saint-Germain.

Third Hat-trick | Paris Saint-Germain:

Neymar Junior scored the third UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Istanbul Basaksehir. With the help of the Brazilian wizard's hat-trick, PSG triumphed in a 5-1 win over Istanbul in Parc des Princes in the UEFA Champions League group stage on 9 December 2020.

7. Filippo Inzaghi | 3 Hat-tricks | Juventus & Paris Saint-Germain:

First Hat-trick | Juventus:

Filippo Inzaghi scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Dynamo Kyiv. Filippo Inzaghi became the first Juventus player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick when he found the back of the net on three occasions against Dynamo Kyiv in March 1998. Juventus won that match with a comfortable 4-1 scoreline.

Second Hat-trick | Juventus:

On 13 September 2000, Filippo Inzaghi netted his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Hamburg. Filippo Inzaghi's hat-trick rescued Juventus as an astonishing Champions League match against Hamburg finished 4-4 in Germany. Juventus led 3-1 at one stage before falling 4-3 behind and it needed a late penalty from Inzaghi to rescue a point.

Third Hat-trick | AC Milan:

The former Italian international scored his third UEFA Champions League hat-trick in his iconic AC Milan Jersey against Deportivo La Coruna. With the help of his hat-trick AC Milan won with a comfortable 4-0 scoreline in the 2002-03 season.

6. Mario Gomez | 3 Hat-tricks | FC Bayern Munich: 

Mario Gomez scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against the Romanian side CFR Cluj in November 2010. Almost a year to the day later, the German forward scored a match-winning hat-trick against Napoli to seal a 3-2 win. 

5. Luiz Adriano | 3 Hat-tricks | Shakhtar Donetsk:

Luiz Adriano had registered his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick two years prior when he netted three times in Shakhtar's 5-2 win over Danish side Nordsjaelland in November 2012. Luiz Adriano netted his second UEFA Champions League hat-trick against BATE Borisov in the 2014 season. The Brazilian recorded his third hat-trick against BATE as he inspired Shakhtar to a 5-0 win.

4. Karim Benzema | 4 Hat-tricks | Real Madrid:

Karim Benzema netted his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick for Real Madrid against Auxerre in December 2010. The Frenchman would wait five years for his second as he scored three times in an 8-0 win over Malmo. 

The Frenchman would wait five years for his second as he scored three times in an 8-0 win over Malmo, scoring three against PSG in March 2022, Benzema recorded his fourth UEFA Champions League hat-trick in a 3-1 win over Chelsea in April that year.

3. Robert Lewandowski | 6 Hat-tricks | Dortmund, Bayern Munich, & Barcelona:

The only player in UEFA Champions League history to score the hat-trick for three different clubs.

Robert Lewandowski truly announced himself on the world stage with a four-goal haul for Borussia Dortmund against Real Madrid in April 2013, he scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick in Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid. 

The Polish forward had already agreed on terms with Bayern at that point and Lewandowski recorded four hat-tricks for the German giants when opposing Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade, Benfica, and lastly Red Bull Salzburg.

A move to Barcelona in 2022 brought Lewandowski his sixth UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Viktoria Plzen.

2. Lionel Messi | 8 Hat-tricks | FC Barcelona:

Lionel Messi scored a UEFA Champions League hat-trick in five consecutive calendar years from 2010. He scored his first UEFA Champions League hat-trick against Arsenal in 2010. The Argentine Talisman became the first player in the competition's history to score five goals in a single UEFA Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012.

The former Barcelona legend scored other six UEFA Champions League hat-tricks against Ajax, APOEL Nicosia, Celtic, Manchester City, and PSV Eindhoven, a record equaled by Cristiano Ronaldo just six months later.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo | 8 Hat-tricks | Real Madrid & Juventus:

Cristiano Ronaldo never bagged a UEFA Champions League hat-trick for Manchester United. The Real Madrid legend netted his first hat-trick in the competition against Ajax in 2012. Ronaldo netted seven UEFA Champions League hat-tricks while he was in Real Madrid, the seven club names were - AFC Ajax, Shakhtar Donetsk, VfL Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich, Atlético de Madrid, Galatasaray, and Malmo FF.

Although the most memorable one came against Atlético de Madrid the second time. This time in the colors of Juventus. Juventus progressed 3-2 on aggregate to reach the quarterfinals.

Three goals in a game that staff more than 22 world-renowned players have taken to mean one thing: you use a hat trick. The Hat-trick person somehow etches his name into Premier League's history. Here is a Premier League facts to determine clubs with most hat-tricks in Premier League history.

Premier League Facts: Most Premier League hat-tricks By clubs

Manchester City | 44

Manchester City sits at the top in this most Premier League hat-trick list, an achievement largely influenced by Sergio Agüero. The Argentine forward, a relentless goal-scorer, recorded 12 hat-tricks, the most by any player in Premier League history. Every time he stepped onto the pitch, defenders were on high alert- his impact was inevitable. Now, Erling Haaland continues this legacy, showcasing his goal-scoring prowess.

Liverpool | 42

Liverpool boasts a rich history of goal-scoring excellence, with players such as Luis Suárez, Robbie Fowler, and Mohamed Salah leading the way. Suárez, in particular, had a remarkable record against Norwich City, delivering multiple hat-tricks and leaving a lasting mark on Premier League history.

With such good goal-scoring talent as Luis Suárez, Robbie Fowler and now Mohamed Salah, Liverpool has a tradition that is hard to beat. Especially against Norwich City, Suárez possessed a unique record: several hat-tricks over them have left their mark in the most Premier League hat-trick list.

Arsenal | 41

Arsenal has also been a dominant force in delivering Premier League hat-tricks. The club's most frequently cited serial hat trick scorer had been Henry, followed by Van Persie and Alexis Sánchez. Henry was particularly one-of-a-kind shooting that could hit both precision and aesthetic appeal and, in any case, it screamed specific praise for the great scorer that he was.

Manchester United | 37

Manchester United's heritage is that small one in which Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Ruud van Nistelrooy all scored unforgettable hat-tricks. The best example of Rooney's explosive speed in front of goal happened at Emirates Stadium in August 2011 when he just gave one more fine display to cement Manchester United's grip on most Premier League hat-tricks.

Chelsea | 32

Chelsea's success is built on legends such as Didier Drogba, Frank Lampard and Eden Hazard. These players not only could afford to score goals, but they were true gamblers in high-stakes contests and made sure that Chelsea remained a force to be reckoned with in the Premier League's history.

Tottenham Hotspur | 29

There is a player who stands out above all others for Tottenham Hotspur; Harry Kane. As an English striker, he has continuously managed to find the net. Three goals in a match are routine for this young upstart and just add to an already impressive international profile. 

Hat-Tricks from Historic Clubs:

Aston Villa-12 Premier League Hat-tricks:

Aston Villa, one of England's most historic clubs, has had more than its fair share of players scoring most Premier League hat-tricks.

Happy birthday, Dwight Yorke! 🎉

This strike after just 𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗦 against Coventry in 1995 is our fastest Premier League goal! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/olMsZvPnID

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 3, 2020

Dwight Yorke: was someone who always backed up his smile with a clinical finish.

Gabriel Agbonlahor:  had a stunning turn of pace, his bursts from the back often leaving defenders trailing hopelessly in his wake.

322 Premier league appearances for Aston Villa 🌪
74 Premier League goals ⚽️
Two England caps 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Gabriel Agbonlahor has officially retired from football aged 32. pic.twitter.com/CqSJUtb3VI

— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) March 27, 2019

Striking the ball so fiercely reflects both the immense power underlying his well-timed shots and their accuracy too.

Regardless of spells spent in lower divisions, Aston Villa's long-held tradition of superior combat produces continuous effective results in front of the goal.

Leeds United-12 Premier League Hat-Tricks 

Leeds United is all action, high-tempo football, and die-hard fans.

130 #PL appearances
59 goals

Mark Viduka joined @LUFC #OnThisDay in the year 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ pic.twitter.com/N4oQw58W4o

— Premier League (@premierleague) July 21, 2017

Mark Viduka: had his moment of glory when he scored four against Liverpool and scored four against them.

Harry Kewell: had a left foot that could conjure up moments of magic.

Harry Kewell wasting no time ⏱#GoalOfTheDay • @LUFC pic.twitter.com/PJXpcYMjx1

— Premier League (@premierleague) March 2, 2021

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: was a man born of the wind, hitting the ball as clean and as hard as anyone.

#OnThisDay 1999
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink struck a brace as Leeds won 2-1 at Aston Villa.

The first goal thumped in after a powerful run, the second a brilliant free kick.

Some striker! ⚽️ #LUFCpic.twitter.com/PtwEGzgkOE

— Football Remind ⚽️ (@FootballRemind) February 17, 2025

Leeds is back in the Premier League now, and it is still in its attacking mode, and more hat-tricks are probably in its future.