1964–65 Real Madrid CF season

The club clinched its 11th League title [1] four points above runners-up Atletico Madrid[2] and five championship in a row a record remained until 1990 when the club won again the same consecutive trophies. Defensive line was crutial for the title allowing only 18 goals against, instead of an attacking style played by the team in last seasons. New Spanish arrivals for the squad were taking form into the club: from UD Las Palmas goalkeeper Antonio Betancort,[3] from Granada CF 19-yrs-old midfielder Pirri (playing his match debut in the campaign against FC Barcelona replacing suspended Puskas),[4] forwards Grosso, Serena (replacing ageing Puskas) and youngstar defender Manuel Sanchis.[5]

In Copa del Generalísimo the club was eliminated by Atletico Madrid in Eightfinals. Meanwhile, in European Cup the squad was defeated by portuguese side Benfica included a shameful 1-5 away score in Lisboa.[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  [[|Spain]] Betancort — DF  [[|Spain]] Miera — DF  [[|Spain]] Ignacio Zoco — DF  URU José Santamaría — DF  [[|Spain]] Pachín — MF  FRA Lucien Muller — MF  [[|Spain]] Pirri — FW  [[|Spain]] Grosso — FW  [[|Spain]] Francisco Gento — FW  [[|Spain]] Amancio Amaro — FW  [[|Hungary]] Ferenc Puskás

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  [[|Spain]] José Araquistain — FW  [[|Spain]] Fernando Serena — MF  [[|Spain]] Félix Ruiz — DF  [[|Spain]] Manuel Sanchis Martínez — FW  [[|Spain]] Manuel Bueno — DF  [[|Spain]] Pedro de Felipe — MF  [[|Spain]] Felo — MF  [[|Spain]] Pipi Suarez — DF  [[|Spain]] Isidro — MF  [[|Spain]] Santos Bedoya López — FW  [[|Spain]] Emilio Morollón

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