1966–67 Real Madrid CF season explained

Season:1966–67
Chrtitle:President
Mgrtitle:Head coach
League Result:1st (in European Cup)
League Topscorer:Gento (11)
Season Topscorer:Grosso (13)
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The 1966–67 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 64th season in existence and the club's 35th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

Summary

During Autumn the team lost the 1966 Intercontinental Cup against Uruguayan side Peñarol,[1] being defeated the two matches of the series.[2] The club won its 12th League title ever, finishing five points above runners-up CF Barcelona.[3] New arrivals were Junquera from Langreo, Zunzunegui,[4] Chato Gonzalez[5] and midfielder Juanito both from Rayo Vallecano, also Rovira from RCD Mallorca.[6] Left the club retiring of football were Uruguayan central defender José Santamaría and after eight campaigns Hungarian striker Ferenc Puskás too. Also, Aguero was transferred out to Granada, Isidro to Sabadell, Morollón to Valladolid, Pedro Casado to Sabadell and Pipi Suarez to Sevilla.[7]

In the Copa del Generalísimo the club was eliminated by Valencia CF in the quarterfinals.[8] Meanwhile, in the European Cup the squad was defeated by Helenio Herrera's Internazionale in the quarterfinals, losing the two matches of the series (0–1 in Madrid and 0–2 in Milan).[9]

Squad

Transfers

In
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GK
DF
MF
MF Juanito
DF Fernando Rovira
Out
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DF retired
MF Juan Bautista Agüero
DF Isidro
MF Emilio Morollón
DF Pedro Casado
MF

Competitions

La Liga

See main article: 1966–67 La Liga.

Matches

Copa del Generalísimo

See main article: 1967 Copa del Generalísimo.

Quarter-finals

European Cup

See main article: 1966–67 European Cup.

Quarter-finals

Intercontinental Cup

See main article: 1966 Intercontinental Cup.

Statistics

Players statistics

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Day Peñarol Conquered the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. ovaciondigital.com.uy. Spanish.
  2. Web site: Diego Antognazza . 2006 . Peñarol's series of 56 matches unbeaten in the Primera División Profesional . Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) . 20 June 2020.
  3. Web site: Diario Marca. La flor del Real Madrid Yé-yé. 7 December 2019.
  4. Web site: Fallece Fernando Zunzunegui. Real Madrid CF. 28 August 2014. 28 August 2014.
  5. Web site: "Es difícil encontrar un adjetivo para explicar lo que siento". "It is hard to find an adjective to explain what I feel". Diario de Ávila. es. 6 June 2009. 12 March 2016.
  6. Web site: Historia del Real Madrid, 100 años uno a uno. Diario El Mundo. 7 December 2019.
  7. Web site: Real Madrid CF – All the players in European Cups. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 18 January 2020.
  8. Web site: Valencia campeón de Copa 1967. mundodeportivo.com. Spanish.
  9. Web site: Internazionale v Real Madrid. footballia.net. Italian.