Barcelona's 100-point marathon and the era of the Liga BBVA
In short: In the 2012–13 season, FC Barcelona achieved a feat of statistical dominance that mirrored the previous year's record. They led the table from start to finish, securing their 22nd league title in a campaign defined by high-octane competition and a shifting landscape of promoted and relegated clubs.
The 2012–13 campaign, officially known as Liga BBVA for sponsorship reasons, marked the 82nd edition of Spain's premier football competition. It was a season of significant transition; while 17 teams remained from the previous year, three new sides entered the fray. Deportivo de La Coruña returned immediately as champions of the Segunda División, while Celta de Vigo ended a five-year absence. Real Valladolid secured the final promotion spot by winning the play-offs after a two-season stint in the lower tier.
The league also saw notable exits. Villarreal CF departed after a twelve-year stay, and Racing de Santander concluded a ten-season run, the longest in the club's history. Sporting de Gijón also returned to the second division after four years. These movements reshaped the competitive balance of a league where individual accolades like the Pichichi Trophy and the Ricardo Zamora Trophy—which required a minimum of 28 matches of 60 minutes or more—remained central to the narrative.
Barcelona's performance was historic, as they amassed 100 points to match the record set by Real Madrid the year prior. Beyond the scores, the season was characterized by specific logistical and cultural markers, such as the use of the Nike Maxim Liga BBVA ball and various charitable partnerships with organizations like UNICEF and UNESCO. The season opened with a goal by Málaga's Fabrice Olinga and closed with a strike by Rayo Vallecano's Piti, bookending a year of intense sporting rivalry.
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