1971–72 Real Madrid CF season

During summer President Santiago Bernabéu transferred out several players such as Sanchis, Bueno, Planelles, Gento (retired), Betancort, Calpe, De La Fuente, Jimenez, Espíldora and Fermín. The club new arrivals were goalkeeper García Remón and a teenage 19-yrs-old forward Santillana in a sign of rejuvenate the squad and a reduced transfers budget for the upcoming years.[1]

The club won its 15th League title[2] two points above Defending Champions Valencia CF after a 0–0 draw of CF Barcelona[3] against Cordoba CF at Los Carmenes one round before season finale.[4] The team played the UEFA Cup for the first time and was early eliminated in Eightfinals by Dutch side PSV Eindhoven due to away goals.[5] During June, the squad reached the 1971-72 Copa del Generalisimo semifinals being defeated by Valencia CF lost 1–0 at Mestalla and a draw 0–0 in Madrid.[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  ESP García Remón — DF  ESP Verdugo — DF  ESP Goyo Benito — DF  ESP Ignacio Zoco — DF  ARG Touriño — MF  ESP Manuel Velázquez — MF  ESP Pirri — FW  ESP Santillana — FW  ESP Ramón Grosso — FW  ESP Aguilar — FW  ESP Amancio Amaro

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Miguel Ángel — MF  ESP Grande — FW  ARG Anzarda — DF  ESP Pedro de Felipe — MF  ESP González — GK  ESP Andrés Junquera — FW  ESP Rafael Marañón — FW  PAR Fleitas — DF  ESP Zunzunegui — MF  ESP Ortuño — GK  ESP Borja — DF  ESP José Luis — FW  ARG Miguel Pérez

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