1978–79 Real Madrid CF season

Nineteen days after the death of Santiago Bernabeu, Luis De Carlos was appointed as new President of the club on 21 June 1978. [1] The new Chairman released a new board of directors on 1 September 1978 in an attempt to normalize the club after the turmoil of last year. [2] Owing to financial issues including a growing debt, De Carlos did not reinforced the squad with high-profile players, instead of it, there had a few low-cost arrivals such as: Rafael García Cortés and Francisco García Hernández along Maté and Hipólito Rincón in a sign of austerity for upcoming years, in an era known as “The Madrid of Los García” until 1982. [3]

In European Cup the team, shockingly, was early eliminated in Round 2 by underdogs Swiss side Grasshopper Club Zürich thanks to away goals.[4] Meanwhile, in 1978-79 Copa del Rey the squad advanced to the 1979 Copa del Rey Final and was defeated by Valencia CF 2-0 at Vicente Calderon Stadium.

The club clinched its 19th League title the second consecutive in a row with four points above runners-up Sporting Gijon.

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 San José — DF  ARG Enrique Wolff — DF  ESP Goyo Benito — DF  ESP Juan Sol — MF  FRG Uli Stielike — MF  ESP Pirri — MF  ESP Vicente Del Bosque — FW  DEN Henning Jensen — FW  ESP Santillana — FW  ESP Juanito

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Miguel Ángel — FW  ARG Carlos Guerini — FW  ARG Roberto Martínez — FW  ESP Isidro — DF  ESP José Antonio Camacho — DF  ESP Rafael García Cortés — MF  ESP Alberto Vitoria Soria — FW  ESP Ico Aguilar — DF  ESP Andrés Sabido — GK  ESP Maté — MF  ESP Francisco García Hernández

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