On 7 October 2002, Pepe Acebal was sacked as manager, after earning only two points in the first five games.
[1] Antonio Maceda replaced him and, despite not winning any game until the round 11, he managed the team until the end of the season.
On 7 March 2003, due to the incidents during the match against Numancia at El Molinón, the Spanish Committee of Sporting Discipline agreed the closure of the stadium for one game.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.