The three relegated teams were replaced by three 2012вЂ“13 Segunda DivisiГіn sides: Elche returned to the top level as Segunda DivisiГіn champions, after 24 years of absence and having spent the last fourteen consecutive seasons in the Segunda DivisiГіn. All three teams were relegated on the final matchday. Mallorca, Deportivo La CoruГ±a and Zaragoza were relegated to the 2013вЂ“14 Segunda DivisiГіn at the end of the previous season Mallorca were relegated after sixteen years in La Liga, the longest period in the club's history, Zaragoza returned to the Segunda DivisiГіn after a four-year tenure in La Liga, and Deportivo made an immediate return to the second tier after being promoted the previous year. This included the top two ranked teams from the Segunda DivisiГіn, and the victorious team of the play-offs. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) ДЄ total of twenty teams contested the league, including seventeen sides from the 2012вЂ“13 season and three promoted from the 2012вЂ“13 Segunda DivisiГіn. 7 Number of teams by autonomous community.1.1 Promotion and relegation (pre-season).Thibaut Courtois won the Zamora Trophy for best goalkeeper.

ГЃngel Di MarГa had the most assists, with 17. As the top scorer with 31 goals, Ronaldo also won the Pichichi Trophy, along with sharing the European Golden Shoe. Osasuna, Valladolid and Real Betis finished in the bottom three and were relegated.Д¬ristiano Ronaldo won the La Liga Award for Best Player for the first time. It was the first time since the 2003вЂ“04 season that a club other than Barcelona or Real Madrid, who finished second and third respectively, had won the title. The game ended in a draw, giving the Colchoneros their first league title in eighteen years, and their tenth overall. However, with the two teams facing off, Barcelona could claim the title with a win.

Entering the final weekend of play, AtlГ©tico Madrid were three points ahead of 2013 champions Barcelona. Elche, Villarreal and AlmerГa competed in La Liga this season after being promoted from the second tier.ДЄtlГ©tico Madrid, Real Madrid and Barcelona traded the lead several times throughout the season. The season began on 17 August 2013 and concluded on all top-flight European leagues ended earlier than the previous season due to the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup. The 2013вЂ“14 La Liga season (known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons) was the 83rd since its establishment.

La liga standings and results