Espanyol take the belt

Espanyol beat FC Barcelona 3–2 on the road to start reign 99 of the La Liga belt, the 11th for the franchise.

FC Barcelona had held it since October 20, 1940, with 1 defense over 14 days.

Espanyol held it for 21 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Hercules CF on November 24, 1940.