2011–12 Segunda División
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The 2011–12 Segunda División season (known as the Liga Adelante for sponsorship reasons) was the 81st since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 26 August 2011 after the Association of Spanish Footballers (AFE) called a strike,[1] the regular league ended on 3 June 2012, while the entire season ended on 16 June 2012 with the promotion play-off finals.
Season | 2011–12 |
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Champions | Deportivo La Coruña |
Promoted | Deportivo La Coruña Celta Valladolid |
Relegated | Villarreal B Alcoyano Cartagena Gimnàstic de Tarragona |
Matches played | 462 |
Goals scored | 1,218 (2.64 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Leonardo Ulloa |
Biggest home win | Elche 6–0 Alcorcón (16 December 2011) |
Biggest away win | Xerez 0–6 Barcelona B (3 June 2012) |
Highest scoring | Girona 5–3 Xerez (10 March 2012) Murcia 2–6 Hércules (14 April 2012) Cartagena 6–2 Villarreal B (27 May 2012) |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → |
The first goal of the season was scored by Xabier Etxeita, who scored a ninth-minute goal for Elche against Girona in the early kick-off. The first red card of the season was given to Richy from Girona in their opening game against Elche. The first hat-trick was scored by Joselu in the match between Villarreal B and Gimnàstic de Tarragona.