A History of Ruthless Routs
The matches etched into La Liga history don’t always involve the greatest players or the most dramatic last-minute victories. Sometimes, they are the ones where the scoreline itself howls in disbelief when one team unleashes such a torrent of goals that it leaves everyone else shaking their heads, wondering how they could have missed such a spectacle.
From the faint echoes of post-war glory to the gleaming lights of Madrid’s heydays, here are the biggest wins in La Liga history, from humbling defeats to utterly monstrous victories.
Below Are The Biggest La Liga Wins of All-Time
9. Deportivo La Coruña 10-1 UE Lleida (1950)
For UE Lleida, this match against Deportivo La Coruña marked the beginning of the end. Their brief, ill-fated stint in La Liga saw them torn apart by a Deportivo side that knew no mercy. Lleida could only manage a single goal against their relentless attackers.
It was a painful loss and a sign that Lleida’s time in Spain's top flight wouldn’t last long. They eventually dissolved in 2011, buried under millions of debt, but this match? This match was a brutal preview of the years to come.
8. Athletic Bilbao 10-1 Real Zaragoza (1951)
This one wasn’t just a match; it was a declaration. On this day, Athletic Bilbao were not just playing football—they were creating a legend. With Telmo Zarra leading the charge, the mighty Bilbao side left Real Zaragoza gasping for breath, crumpling under a force they could neither withstand nor respond to.
The final score of 10-1 was more than just a victory—it was a stamp of authority, an assertion that Bilbao’s attack was one of the deadliest forces in Spanish football.
7. Real Madrid 10-1 UD Las Palmas (1959)
Las Palmas’s debut in La Liga was not the fairy tale they had hoped for. Facing the all-conquering Real Madrid was like facing a machine—a team that had just won three consecutive European Cups.
The Los Blancos stars didn’t just win—they massacred their opponents. The final scoreline—10-1—was both a testament to Madrid’s might and a painful reminder for Las Palmas of just how far they had to go. The likes of Di Stefano and Gento made it look almost too easy.
6. Real Madrid 11-2 Elche CF (1960)
When Real Madrid met Elche, they were ruthless. A sea of goals flowed from every corner of the pitch, and Elche were powerless to stop it. Puskas scored four, and Pepillo put in a remarkable five, but the scoreline of 11-2 wasn’t just about the goals.
It was about the sheer dominance of Madrid, who had entered a golden era of European supremacy, with Pepillo dancing past Elche’s defenders with the grace of a player who knew he had the world at his feet. For Elche, this was a game to forget, a nightmare from which they couldn’t wake.
5. Athletic Bilbao 10-0 UE Lleida (1950)
Another tragic chapter for UE Lleida, and another dazzling performance by Athletic Bilbao. This time, Lleida couldn’t even manage a single goal. Zarra and his teammates tore through Lleida’s defence with ease, and by the time the final whistle blew, Bilbao had delivered one of the most humiliating defeats in La Liga history. It wasn’t just a thrashing—it was an exhibition of footballing brilliance, a showcase of what happens when class meets helplessness.
4. Sevilla 10-0 Oviedo (1941)
On the season's opening day, Sevilla left Oviedo battered and bruised. Raimundo Blanco, their sharpshooting forward, was the star of the day, scoring six of the goals in an astounding individual performance.
The final score was a staggering 10-0, and though Sevilla would finish the season in sixth, this opening salvo would become one of the most unforgettable moments of the campaign. Oviedo, on the other hand, were left to lick their wounds, their pride shattered.
3. Athletic Bilbao 10-0 Celta Vigo (1942)
Here, Athletic Bilbao did what they did best—destroy opponents with relentless attacking. Celta Vigo, despite their promising future, ran into a Bilbao team that seemed almost invincible. Zarra netted four, and Celta could do little to stop the onslaught.
The result was a 10-0 scoreline that was as stunning as it was brutal. For Bilbao, it was another step towards a glorious era. For Celta Vigo, it was a humbling reminder that there are levels to this game.
2. Sevilla 11-1 Barcelona (1940)
The backdrop to this match made the result even more striking. In the wake of the Spanish Civil War, Barcelona were left fractured, their team split apart. Sevilla, on the other hand, was thriving, and the result—a crushing 11-1 victory—reflected the disparity between the two teams.
Barcelona’s wounds were still fresh, but Sevilla played like a team on a mission, putting the Catalan giants to the sword in what is still one of the most lopsided victories in La Liga history.
1. Athletic Bilbao 12-1 Barcelona (1931)
And here we have the match that remains etched in La Liga history as the biggest win of all time. Athletic Bilbao, led by ferocious forwards that included Bata, who scored a hat-trick within 24 minutes, humiliated Barcelona with a final score of 12-1.
The game was a display of pure attacking brilliance, a performance that made Barcelona’s defence look amateurish. Bata, who would go on to score seven goals in the match, was the star of the show. This wasn’t just a victory; it was an obliteration. A landmark moment in La Liga history that still stands unrivalled to this day.
These match-spanning decades weren’t just victories; these were lessons in domination.
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