The Basque were capable of defending the title they had won the year before, in a race that went to the last day of the season.
In 1981 league champion Real Sociedad took part in the European cup for the first time in its history.
FCB only picked 2 points in the last 6 games thanks to which Real Sociedad had a chance of winning the league on the last matchday.
Both Madrid and Barcelona failed to win their respective matches on the last matchday while Real Sociedad beat Athletic in the basque derby.
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