1968–69 Real Madrid CF season

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.

Real Madrid CF

1968–69 season
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)
Home colours Away colours
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Summary

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

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Antonio Betancort — GK  ESP Andrés Junquera — DF  ESP Pedro de Felipe — DF  ESP Manuel Sanchís — DF  ESP Antonio Calpe — DF  ESP Ignacio Zoco — DF  ESP José Luis — MF  ESP Manuel Velázquez — MF  ESP Pirri — FW  ESP Amancio Amaro — FW  ESP Francisco Gento — FW  ESP Ramón Grosso

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  ESP Fernando Zunzunegui — FW  ARG Miguel Pérez — FW  ESP Manuel Bueno — DF  ESP Grande — FW  ESP José Luis Veloso — DF  ESP Vicente Miera — DF  ESP Pascual Babiloni — MF  ESP Vidal — MF  ESP Chato González — DF  ESP Rafael de Diego

Transfers

In
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

La Liga

Main article: 1968–69 La Liga

Position by round

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
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

Pos	Team v t e	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

Matches

Real Madrid v Español

15 September 1968 1	Real Madrid	3–1	Español	Madrid
	Amancio 6' Amancio 43' Amancio 68 '		Re 13 '	Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Daniel Isco

Deportivo La Coruña v Real Madrid

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

Real Madrid v Córdoba CF

29 September 1968 3	Real Madrid	2–0	Córdoba CF	Madrid
	Pirri 32' Amancio 79'			Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Joaquim Pericas

Atletico de Bilbao v Real Madrid

6 October 1968 4	Atletico de Bilbao	0–1	Real Madrid	Bilbao
		Report	Amancio 34 '	Stadium: San Mames Referee: Agustin Alkturri

Real Madrid v CE Sabadell CF

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

Valencia CF v Real Madrid

20 October 1968 6	Valencia CF	0–1	Real Madrid	Valencia
		Report	Peinado 89 '	Stadium: Estadio Mestalla Referee: Jose Casasola

Real Madrid v Real Sociedad

3 November 1968 7	Real Madrid	2–1	Real Sociedad	Madrid
	Peinado 27' Peinado 35 '	Report	Arzak 9'	Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Alberto Alvarez

Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid

10 November 1968 8	Atlético Madrid	0–1	Real Madrid	Madrid
		Report	Amancio 65 '	Stadium: Manzanares Referee: Jose Mendibil

Real Madrid v CF Barcelona

16 November 1968 9	Real Madrid	2–1	CF Barcelona	Madrid
	Pirri 32 ' Peinado 75 '	Report	Saldua 19'	Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Alfredo Perales

Pontevedra CF v Real Madrid

24 November 1968 10	Pontevedra CF	0–0	Real Madrid	Pontevedra
		Report

Real Madrid v Granada CF

30 November 1968 11	Real Madrid	2–1	Granada CF	Madrid
	Velazquez 9 ' Grosso 56 '	Report	Vicente 60 '	Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Francisco Aguado

Real Madrid v Elche CF

15 December 1968 13	Real Madrid	1–1	Elche CF	Madrid
	Pirri 47 '	Report	5 ' Emilio	Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Angel Barragan

Real Zaragoza v Real Madrid

18 December 1968 12	Real Zaragoza	1–1	Real Madrid	Zaragoza
	Planas 32 '	Report	54 ' Gento	Stadium: La Romareda Referee: Pedro Elordi

CD Málaga v Real Madrid

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

Real Madrid v UD Las Palmas

29 December 1969 15	Real Madrid	2–0	UD Las Palmas	Madrid
	Gento 44 ' (pen.) Peinado 46 '	Report		Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Juan Garay

Español v Real Madrid

5 January 1969 16	Español	1–1	Real Madrid	Barcelona
	Wall 80 '	Report	28 ' Amancio	Stadium: Estadio Sarriá Referee: Mariano Iglesias

Real Madrid v Deportivo La Coruña

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

Córdoba CF v Real Madrid

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

Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao

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

CE Sabadell CF v Real Madrid

2 February 1969 20	CE Sabadell CF	0–0	Real Madrid	Sabadell
		Report		Referee: Francisco Sanchis

Real Madrid v Valencia CF

9 February 1969 21	Real Madrid	0–0	Valencia CF	Madrid
		Report		Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Pelayo Sancristobal

Real Sociedad v Real Madrid

16 February 1969 22	Real Sociedad	0–2	Real Madrid	San Sebastián
		Report	Velazquez 38 ' Perez 89 '	Stadium: Atocha Referee: Fernando Tejerina

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid

2 March 1969 23	Real Madrid	0–0	Atlético Madrid	Madrid
		Report		Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Adolfo Perales

CF Barcelona v Real Madrid

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

Real Madrid v Pontevedra CF

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

Granada CF v Real Madrid

23 March 1969 26	Granada CF	0–0	Real Madrid	Granada
		Report		Stadium: Los Carmenes Referee: Francisco Sanchis

Real Madrid v Real Zaragoza

30 March 1969 27	Real Madrid	2–0	Real Zaragoza	Madrid
	Grosso 20 ' Velazquez 49'	Report		Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Francisco Aguado

Elche CF v Real Madrid

14 April 1969 28	Elche CF	1–0	Real Madrid	Elche
	Curro 48'	Report		Stadium: Altabix Referee: Mariano Iglesias

Real Madrid v CD Málaga

13 April 1969 29	Real Madrid	2–0	CD Málaga	Madrid
	Amaro 26' Gento 73'	Report		Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Daniel Isco

UD Las Palmas v Real Madrid

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

Main article: 1969 Copa del Generalísimo

Eightfinals

Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid

4 May 1969	Atlético Madrid	2–1	Real Madrid	Manzanares
	Calleja  45' Ufarte 58' Aragones 79'	Report	56' Gento	Stadium: Madrid Referee: Pablo Ibanez

Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid

11 May 1969	Real Madrid	0–0	Atlético Madrid	Madrid
		Report		Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Francisco Sanchis

European Cup

Main article: 1968–69 European Cup

Preliminary round

Real Madrid v AEL

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

AEL v Real Madrid

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

Rapid Wien v Real Madrid

20 November 1968	Rapid Wien	1–0	Real Madrid	Vienna
	Kaltenbrunner 55'	Report		Stadium: Praterstadion, Attendance: 44,800 Referee: Josip Drago Horvat (Yugoslavia)

Real Madrid v Rapid Wien

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

Players statistics

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Primera Division[7]		Copa		European Cup
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK	ESP	Betancort	35	-25	30	-21	2	-2	3	-2
	DF	ESP	De Felipe	36	0	30	0	2	0	4	0
	DF	ESP	Sanchis	34	0	29	0	2	0	3	0
	DF	ESP	José Luis	22	6	21	6	1	0	0	0
	DF	ESP	Calpe	30	0	25	0	2	0	3	0
	MF	ESP	Pirri	28	17	23	13	2	0	3	4
	MF	ESP	Zoco	27	1	23	1	2	0	2	0
	MF	ESP	Velazquez	35	10	30	7	2	0	3	3
	FW	ESP	Amancio	32	15	29	14	1	0	2	1
	FW	ESP	Grosso	29	3	25	3	2	0	2	0
	FW	ESP	Gento	30	9	26	8	2	1	2	0
	GK	ESP	Junquera	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	DF	ESP	Zunzunegui	16	1	12	0	0	0	4	1
	FW	ARG	Pérez	15	2	12	1	1	0	2	1
	FW	ESP	Bueno	11	1	7	0	0	0	4	1
	DF	ESP	Grande	6	2	5	2	1	0	0	0
	FW	ESP	Veloso	5	2	3	1	0	0	2	1
	DF	ESP	Miera	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
	DF	ESP	Babiloni	4	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
	MF	ESP	Vidal	2	0	2	0
	MF	ESP	González	0	0	0	0
	DF	ESP	De Diego	0	0	0	0

• Source: http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1968-692.html

See also

• Yé-yé (Real Madrid)