The 1958–59 La Liga season was the 28th since its establishment. The season began on 14 September 1958, and concluded on 19 April 1959.
Competition format
For this season, the relegation play-offs were re-established. 13th and 14th qualified teams would play a double-legged playoff against the second qualified teams of the two groups of Segunda División.
Team locations
Location of teams in 1958–59 La Liga
Canary Islands
Sevilla inaugurated this season the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona (C) | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 96 | 26 | +70 | 51 | Qualification for the European Cup preliminary round |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 89 | 29 | +60 | 47 | Qualification for the European Cup round of 16[a] |
| 3 | Atlético Bilbao | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 72 | 33 | +39 | 36 | |
| 4 | Valencia | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 41 | +6 | 33 | |
| 5 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 58 | 48 | +10 | 32 | |
| 6 | Real Betis | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 32 | |
| 7 | Español | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 45 | −3 | 29 | |
| 8 | Osasuna | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 59 | −15 | 28 | |
| 9 | Zaragoza | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 47 | 60 | −13 | 28 | |
| 10 | Real Sociedad | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 28 | |
| 11 | Oviedo | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 31 | 49 | −18 | 27 | |
| 12 | Sevilla | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 44 | 58 | −14 | 26 | |
| 13 | Granada (O) | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 30 | 43 | −13 | 26 | Qualification for the relegation play-offs |
| 14 | Las Palmas (O) | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 43 | 69 | −26 | 24 | |
| 15 | Real Gijón (R) | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 25 | 70 | −45 | 20 | Relegation to the Segunda División |
| 16 | Celta Vigo (R) | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 59 | −38 | 13 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Real Madrid qualified directly to the round of 16 as title holders.
Results
Relegation play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada | 6–1 | Sabadell | 5–0 | 1–1 |
| Levante | 2–3 | Las Palmas | 1–2 | 1–1 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alfredo Di Stéfano
|
Real Madrid | 23 |
| 2 |  Ferenc Puskás
|
Real Madrid | 21 |
| 3 |  Evaristo de Macedo
|
Barcelona | 20 |
| 4 | Justo Tejada
|
Barcelona | 19 |
| 5 | Vavá
|
Atlético Madrid | 16 |
| 6 | Antoniet
|
Sevilla FC | 15 |
External links
- (in Spanish) Official LFP Site