2015–16 La Liga
Also known as 2015-16 La Liga
2015–16 La Liga
Key facts
- Season
- 2015–16
- Dates
- 21 August 2015 – 15 May 2016
- Champions
- Barcelona , 24th title
- Relegated
- Rayo Vallecano , Getafe , Levante
- Champions league
- Barcelona, Real Madrid , Atlético Madrid , Villarreal , Sevilla (as Europa League winners )
- Europa league
- Athletic Bilbao , Celta Vigo
- Goals
- 1,043 (2.74 per match)
- Top goalscorer
- Luis Suárez , (40 goals)
- Best goalkeeper
- Jan Oblak , (0.47 goals per match)
- Biggest home win
- Real Madrid 10–2 Rayo Vallecano, (20 December 2015)
- Biggest away win
- Deportivo La Coruña 0–8 Barcelona , (20 April 2016)
- Highest scoring
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The 2015–16 La Liga season (known as the Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons) was the 85th since its establishment. Barcelona were the defending champions. The season began on 21 August 2015, and concluded on 15 May 2016.
Barcelona successfully retained the title (their 24th Liga overall) following a 3–0 win against Granada on the final matchday. Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid were engaged in an intense title race, with the three teams finishing with 91, 90 and 88 points respectively.