The 1968–69 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 66th season in existence and the club's 37th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
| 1968–69 season | |||
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 1968–69 Real Madrid team | |||
| President | Santiago Bernabéu | ||
| Head coach | Miguel Muñoz | ||
| Stadium | Chamartín | ||
| La Liga | 1st (in European Cup) | ||
| Copa del Generalísimo | Round of 16 | ||
| European Cup | Round of 16 | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Amancio (14) All: Pirri (17) | ||
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Summary edit
The club won its 14th League title and second Three-peat,.[1] The team set a record for the best start to a La Liga season with nine straight wins rounds[2] the team clinched the trophy nine points above runners-up UD Las Palmas.[3] The squad was defeated only once in 38 rounds by Elche CF.[4] Also, Amancio won the Pichichi Trophy with 14 goals scored tied along José Eulogio Gárate from Atlético Madrid.
Shockingly, the team was early eliminated in the Round of 16 of the European Cup by Austrian side Rapid Wien which won 1:0 in the first leg in Wien and advanced to Quarter-finals due to away goals after losing 1:2 in Madrid in.[5] In the Copa del Generalísimo, the club was eliminated in the Round of 16 by Atlético Madrid.[6]
The "Ye-yé" era started to collapse for this campaign as three members Araquistáin, Serena and Pachín were transferred out.
Squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers edit
| In | |||
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| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| FW | Grande | Rayo Vallecano | – |
| DF | Babiloni | Castellón | – |
| FW | Vidal | CE Sabadell CF | – |
| DF | Gerardo Ortega de Francisco | Rayo Vallecano | – |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| GK | José Araquistáin | Elche CF | – |
| FW | Fernando Serena | Elche CF | – |
| MF | Pachín | Real Betis | – |
| MF | Antonio Iznata | Real Murcia | – |
| FW | Jaime Blanco | Real Betis | – |
| MF | Fernando Rovira | Calvo Sotelo | – |
Competitions edit
La Liga edit
Position by round edit
| Team / Round |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| Real Madrid | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Real Madrid (C) | 30 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 47 | Qualification for the European Cup first round |
| 2 | Las Palmas | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 45 | 34 | +11 | 38 | Invited for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 3 | Barcelona | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 36 | |
| 4 | Sabadell | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 34 | −1 | 32 | |
| 5 | Valencia | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 31 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Matches edit
| 15 September 1968 1 | Real Madrid | 3–1 | Español | Madrid |
Amancio  6'Amancio 43'Amancio 68 ' |
Re 13 ' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Daniel Isco |
| 22 September 1968 2 | Deportivo La Coruña | 2–4 | Real Madrid | A Coruña |
| Cortez 15' Luis 47 ' |
Veloso 53 ' Gento 73 'Amancio 81' Amancio 89 ' |
Stadium: Estadio Riazor Referee: Fernando Tejerina |
| 29 September 1968 3 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Córdoba CF | Madrid |
| Pirri 32' Amancio 79' |
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Joaquim Pericas |
| 6 October 1968 4 | Atletico de Bilbao | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
| Report | Amancio 34 ' |
Stadium: San Mames Referee: Agustin Alkturri |
| 13 October 1968 5 | Real Madrid | 5–3 | CE Sabadell CF | Madrid |
| Velazquez 1 ' Amancio 12'Amancio 82 'Grosso 54 ′'Peinado 78 ' |
Report | Marañon 45 ' Puyol 57 ′'Vidal 80' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Pedro Ilordi |
| 20 October 1968 6 | Valencia CF | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
| Report | Peinado 89 ' |
Stadium: Estadio Mestalla Referee: Jose Casasola |
| 3 November 1968 7 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
| Peinado 27' Peinado 35 ' |
Report | Arzak 9' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Alberto Alvarez |
| 10 November 1968 8 | Atlético Madrid | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Madrid |
| Report | Amancio 65 ' |
Stadium: Manzanares Referee: Jose Mendibil |
| 16 November 1968 9 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | CF Barcelona | Madrid |
| Pirri 32 ' Peinado 75 ' |
Report | Saldua 19' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Alfredo Perales |
| 24 November 1968 10 | Pontevedra CF | 0–0 | Real Madrid | Pontevedra |
| Report |
| 30 November 1968 11 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Granada CF | Madrid |
| Velazquez 9 ' Grosso 56 ' |
Report | Vicente 60 ' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Francisco Aguado |
| 15 December 1968 13 | Real Madrid | 1–1 | Elche CF | Madrid |
| Pirri 47 ' |
Report | 5 ' Emilio |
Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Angel Barragan |
| 18 December 1968 12 | Real Zaragoza | 1–1 | Real Madrid | Zaragoza |
| Planas 32 ' |
Report | 54 ' Gento |
Stadium: La Romareda Referee: Pedro Elordi |
| 22 December 1968 14 | CD Málaga | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Málaga |
| Fluteas 29 ' |
Report | Velazquez 27 ' Velazquez 60 ' |
Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda Referee: Agustin Alkturri |
| 29 December 1969 15 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | UD Las Palmas | Madrid |
| Gento 44 ' (pen.) Peinado 46 ' |
Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Juan Garay |
| 5 January 1969 16 | Español | 1–1 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| Wall 80 ' |
Report | 28 ' Amancio |
Stadium: Estadio Sarriá Referee: Mariano Iglesias |
| 12 January 1969 17 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Deportivo La Coruña | Madrid |
| Velazquez 6 ' Gento 58' (pen) |
Report | 56' Becky |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Manuel Ruiz |
| 19 January 1969 18 | Córdoba CF | 2–2 | Real Madrid | Córdoba |
| Jaen 36 ' Rojas 37 ' |
Report | 56 ' Gento 69' Zoco |
Stadium: Los Carmenes Referee: Daniel Isco |
| 26 January 1969 19 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| Amancio 38 ' Grande 85 ' |
Report | 53' (o.g.) Betancourt |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Agustin Alcturri |
| 2 February 1969 20 | CE Sabadell CF | 0–0 | Real Madrid | Sabadell |
| Report | Referee: Francisco Sanchis |
| 9 February 1969 21 | Real Madrid | 0–0 | Valencia CF | Madrid |
| Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Pelayo Sancristobal |
| 16 February 1969 22 | Real Sociedad | 0–2 | Real Madrid | San Sebastián |
| Report | Velazquez 38 ' Perez 89 ' |
Stadium: Atocha Referee: Fernando Tejerina |
| 2 March 1969 23 | Real Madrid | 0–0 | Atlético Madrid | Madrid |
| Report | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Adolfo Perales |
| 9 March 1969 24 | CF Barcelona | 1–1 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| Saldua 26' |
Report | 87' (pen) Gento |
Stadium: Estadio del CF Barcelona Referee: Jose Mendibil |
| 16 March 1969 25 | Real Madrid | 2–2 | Pontevedra CF | Madrid |
| Gento 15 '
Amaro 32 ' |
Report | 8 ' Fuertes 57 ' Barros |
Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Pablo Ibanez |
| 23 March 1969 26 | Granada CF | 0–0 | Real Madrid | Granada |
| Report | Stadium: Los Carmenes Referee: Francisco Sanchis |
| 30 March 1969 27 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Real Zaragoza | Madrid |
| Grosso 20 ' Velazquez 49' |
Report | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Francisco Aguado |
| 14 April 1969 28 | Elche CF | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Elche |
| Curro 48' |
Report | Stadium: Altabix Referee: Mariano Iglesias |
| 13 April 1969 29 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | CD Málaga | Madrid |
| Amaro 26' Gento 73' |
Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Daniel Isco |
| 20 April 1969 30 | UD Las Palmas | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| Report | 85' Grande |
Stadium: Estadio Insular Referee: Antonio Rios |
Copa del Generalísimo edit
Eightfinals edit
| 4 May 1969 | Atlético Madrid | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Manzanares |
Calleja  45'Ufarte 58'Aragones 79' |
Report | 56' Gento |
Stadium: Madrid Referee: Pablo Ibanez |
| 11 May 1969 | Real Madrid | 0–0 | Atlético Madrid | Madrid |
| Report | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Francisco Sanchis |
European Cup edit
Preliminary round edit
| 18 September 1968 | Real Madrid  | 6–0 |  AEL | Madrid |
| Pirri 10', 14', 63' Amancio 17'Pérez 27'Bueno 75' |
Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Attendance: 50,000 Referee:  William Gow |
| 26 September 1968 | AEL | 0–6 | Real Madrid | Madrid |
| Report | Velázquez 7', 10' José Luis 9'Veloso 84'Ortega 86'Zunzunegui 87' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Attendance: 20,075 Referee:  Aníbal da Silva Oliveira |
Eightfinals edit
| 20 November 1968 | Rapid Wien  | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Vienna |
| Kaltenbrunner 55' |
Report | Stadium: Praterstadion, Attendance: 44,800 Referee: Josip Drago Horvat (Yugoslavia) |
| 4 December 1968 | Real Madrid | 2–1 (2–2a agg.) | Rapid Wien | Madrid |
| Velázquez 41' Pirri 83' |
Report | Bjerregaard 48' |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Attendance: 90,000 Referee:  Gilbert Droz |
Statistics edit
Players statistics edit
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primera Division[7] | Copa | European Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | ESP
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Betancort | 35 | -25 | 30 | -21 | 2 | -2 | 3 | -2 | |
| DF | ESP
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De Felipe | 36 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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Sanchis | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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José Luis | 22 | 6 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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Calpe | 30 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ESP
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Pirri | 28 | 17 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| MF | ESP
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Zoco | 27 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | ESP
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Velazquez | 35 | 10 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| FW | ESP
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Amancio | 32 | 15 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| FW | ESP
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Grosso | 29 | 3 | 25 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ESP
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Gento | 30 | 9 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| GK | ESP
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Junquera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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Zunzunegui | 16 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| FW |  ARG
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Pérez | 15 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| FW | ESP
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Bueno | 11 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| DF | ESP
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Grande | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ESP
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Veloso | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| DF | ESP
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Miera | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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Babiloni | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | ESP
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Vidal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| MF | ESP
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González | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| DF | ESP
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De Diego | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ first achieved in 1963 which turned into a five-peat lasting until 1965. "La flor del Real Madrid Yé-yé". Diario Marca. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Real Madrid 68–69 holds the nine victories record" (in Spanish). as.com.
- ^ "Historia del Real Madrid, 100 años uno a uno". Diario El Mundo. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "That Eclhe v Real Madrid from 1968–69 Season" (in Spanish). elchecf.es.
- ^ "Fans of Rapid remember Real Madrid and 1968". Marca (in Spanish). Spain.
- ^ "Copa del Rey 1969". linguasport.com.
- ^ "Real Madrid temporada 1968–69". bdfutbol.com.