2001–02 Valencia CF season
Valencia CF won their first La Liga title for more than 30 years, in the first season under new coach Rafael Benítez. The Tenerife recruit had a tough start to his job, with several dropped points and a midfield slot in the beginning of the season, culminating in a disqualification from Copa del Rey for fielding too many non-EU players. Benítez was reported to be near the sack before an away game against Espanyol. With Valencia trailing 2-0 at halftime, the resurgence of the team in the second half allowed the inexperienced coach to keep the job, and it got to be a starting point for a winning streak that eventually saw Valencia claiming the entire league, despite taking only 75 points and scoring a mere 51 goals.
| 2001–02 season | |||
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| Manager | Rafael Benítez | ||
| La Liga | 1st | ||
| UEFA Cup | Quarter-final | ||
| Copa del Rey | First round | ||
| Top goalscorer | Rubén Baraja (7) | ||
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With the attacking play not flowing as previously, the all-conquering defence improved further, conceding only 29 goals, much thanks to keeper Santiago Cañizares and centre halves Mauricio Pellegrino and Roberto Ayala. Defensively minded midfielder Rubén Baraja happened to be the club top scorer with a mere seven goals, forming an effective protecting block with David Albelda.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
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Midfielders
Attackers
Results
La Liga
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valencia (C) | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 27 | +24 | 75 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Deportivo La Coruña | 38 | 20 | 8 | 10 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 68 | |
| 3 | Real Madrid[lower-alpha 1] | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 69 | 44 | +25 | 66 | |
| 4 | Barcelona | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 65 | 37 | +28 | 64 | Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round |
| 5 | Celta Vigo | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 64 | 46 | +18 | 60 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
(C) Champion.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference; 4th head-to-head goals scored; 5th goal difference; 6th number of goals scored; 7th Fair-play points
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- Real Madrid qualified directly for the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League as holders.
Matches
| 25 August 2001 1 | Valencia | 1–0 | Real Madrid | |
Angulo  8' |
| 9 September 2001 2 | Valladolid | 1–1 | Valencia | |
| Caminero 30' |
Salva 90' |
| 16 September 2001 3 | Valencia | 1–0 | Las Palmas | |
| David Albelda 62' |
| 23 September 2001 4 | Athletic | 2–2 | Valencia | |
Joseba Etxeberría 64'
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Roberto Ayala 44'
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| 4 October 2001 6 | Celta | 1–1 | Valencia | |
| Florian Maurice 48' |
Juan Sánchez 6' |
| 7 October 2001 7 | Valencia | 1–0 | Villarreal | |
| Salva 45' |
| 14 October 2001 8 | Barcelona | 2–2 | Valencia | |
| Javier Saviola 43' Gabri 74' |
Salva 26' Carlos Marchena 72' |
| 21 October 2001 9 | Valencia | 2–0 | Zaragoza | |
Kily González 32'
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| 28 October 2001 10 | Sevilla | 1–1 | Valencia | |
| Moisés 46' |
David Albelda 20' |
| 4 November 2001 11 | Valencia | 2–1 | Rayo | |
| Salva 22'Juan Sánchez 88' |
Roberto Peragón 40' (pen.) |
| 25 November 2001 14 | Real Sociedad | 2–0 | Valencia | |
Edgaras Jankauskas 38'
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| 1 December 2001 15 | Valencia | 1–1 | Mallorca | |
| Mista 80' |
Albert Luque 13' |
| 9 December 2001 16 | Deportivo | 1–0 | Valencia | |
| Diego Tristán 59' |
| 15 December 2001 17 | Espanyol | 2–3 | Valencia | |
Francisco Palencia 24'
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Francisco Rufete 59'
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| 22 December 2001 18 | Valencia | 2–1 | Málaga | |
Vicente 25'
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Darío Silva 14' |
| 6 January 2002 19 | Betis | 1–3 | Valencia | |
| Capi 43' |
Salva 8'
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| 13 January 2002 20 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Valencia | |
| Fernando Morientes 72' |
| 20 January 2002 21 | Valencia | 1–2 | Valladolid | |
| Mauricio Pellegrino 26' |
Luis García 20' Fernando Sales 35' |
| 26 January 2002 22 | Las Palmas | 0–1 | Valencia | |
| Mista 7' |
| 3 February 2002 23 | Valencia | 2–1 | Athletic | |
| Mista 14' Francisco Rufete 66' |
Joseba Etxeberría 73' |
| 6 February 2002 24 | Alavés | 1–2 | Valencia | |
| Martín Astudillo 2' |
Gonzalo de los Santos 3'
John Carew 27' |
| 16 February 2002 26 | Villarreal | 1–1 | Valencia | |
| Rodolfo Arruabarrena 54' |
Pablo Aimar 83' |
| 23 February 2002 27 | Valencia | 2–0 | Barcelona | |
| Francisco Rufete 16' Pablo Aimar 63' |
| 3 March 2002 28 | Zaragoza | 0–1 | Valencia | |
| Francisco Rufete 24' |
| 10 March 2002 29 | Valencia | 2–0 | Sevilla | |
Juan Sánchez 66'
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| 17 March 2002 30 | Rayo | 2–1 | Valencia | |
| Mauricio Pellegrino 45' (o.g.) Sergio Corino 58' |
Angulo 29' |
| 24 March 2002 31 | Valencia | 2–1 | Osasuna | |
| Juan Sánchez 78'
Rubén Baraja 90' |
John Aloisi 85' |
| 30 March 2002 32 | Tenerife | 0–1 | Valencia | |
| Pablo Aimar 77' |
| 7 April 2002 33 | Valencia | 4–0 | Real Sociedad | |
| Rubén Baraja 12' Kily González 28'Angulo 55'Mista 89' |
| 13 April 2002 34 | Mallorca | 1–1 | Valencia | |
| Albert Luque 45' |
Rubén Baraja 63' |
| 21 April 2002 35 | Valencia | 1–0 | Deportivo | |
| Aldo Duscher 69' (o.g.) |
| 27 April 2002 36 | Valencia | 2–1 | Espanyol | |
Rubén Baraja 68'
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Raúl Tamudo 30' (pen.) |
| 5 May 2002 37 | Málaga | 0–2 | Valencia | |
Roberto Ayala 35'
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| 11 May 2002 38 | Valencia | 2–0 | Betis | |
Rubén Baraja 44'
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Top scorers
La Liga
Rubén Baraja 7- Salva 5
- Francisco Rufete 5
- Angulo 4
Pablo Aimar 4- Mista 4
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