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Real Madrid
2011–12 season
PresidentFlorentino Pérez
ManagerJosé Mourinho
StadiumEstadio Santiago Bernabéu
La Liga1st
Supercopa de EspañaRunners-up
Copa del ReyQuarter-finals
UEFA Champions LeagueRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Cristiano Ronaldo (27)

All:
Cristiano Ronaldo (34)
Highest home attendance83,500 vs Barcelona (10 December 2011)
vs Málaga (3 January 2012)
vs Barcelona (18 January 2012)
Lowest home attendance52,000 vs Ponferradina (20 December 2011)

The 2011–12 season is the 108th season in Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's history and their 81st consecutive season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. It covers a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.

Real Madrid began the season finishing runners-up in the Supercopa de España to Barcelona, losing 5–4 on aggregate. The team is competing for a record 32nd La Liga title following three seasons as runners-up and is participating in the UEFA Champions League for the 15th successive season, aiming for an unprecedented tenth triumph.[1] They entered the Copa del Rey as the defending champions but were eliminated 4–3 in the quarter-finals by Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo, the winner of the Pichichi Trophy and European Golden Shoe last season, is the team's leading scorer with 27 goals in La Liga and 34 overall.

Season overview

Pre-season

Nuri Şahin signed for Real Madrid from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of €10 million.[2]

Real Madrid commenced their summer transfer activity on May 9, signing Turkish central midfielder Nuri Şahin for six seasons from Borussia Dortmund on a transfer reported to be worth €10 million.[2] Versatile Turkish midfielder Hamit Altıntop was signed for four seasons on a free transfer from Bayern Munich on May 19,[3] but was discovered to have a prolapsed disc on June 23,[4] undergoing a successful operation four days later.[5] The club announced on May 21 that veteran Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek's contract would not be renewed;[6] he subsequently retired.[7] Former Castilla winger José Callejón was brought back after three seasons at Espanyol for a reported fee of €5 million on May 23.[8]

Real Madrid fired Director General Jorge Valdano on May 25 after a strained relationship over sporting decisions between him and manager José Mourinho.[9] President Florentino Pérez supported Mourinho's request to "be able to manage the team with autonomy"[10] in response to tensions during the previous season's winter transfer window and a public feud regarding Karim Benzema following a 1–1 draw against Almería.[11] Valdano was reported to be paid €3.5 million to release him from the remaining two years on his contract[11] and was replaced by José Ángel Sánchez.[12] Mourinho subsequently became head of football operations in addition to his role as head coach[13] with former player and special adviser to Pérez Zinedine Zidane as the new director of football for the first team.[14]

Real Madrid continued their transfer activity on June 27, signing teenage French central defender Raphaël Varane from Lens for six seasons on a reported €10 million transfer.[15] On July 1, Royston Drenthe and David Mateos returned from their loan spells at Hércules[16] and AEK Athens,[17] respectively, while Emmanuel Adebayor returned to Manchester City following a six-month loan.[18] Mateos was loaned out ten days later to Real Zaragoza with Zaragoza having an option to purchase the player permanently at the end of the season,[19] and Drenthe was loaned to Everton late on the final day of the transfer window.[20] Portuguese wingback Fábio Coentrão transferred from Benfica for €30 million[21] on July 5 and signed a six-year contract.[22]

Real Madrid traveled to the UCLA campus in Los Angeles, California on July 11 to prepare for friendlies against Los Angeles Galaxy, Guadalajara, and Philadelphia Union in the World Football Challenge.[23] Castilla players Jesús Fernández, Tomás Mejías, Jorge Casado, Nacho Fernández, Jesé Rodríguez, and Joselu accompanied the first team to the United States.[24] On July 12, the contracts of Pepe and Sergio Ramos were extended to 2016 and 2017, respectively,[25] and Nuri Şahin suffered a Grade I sprain on the internal lateral ligament in his left knee during the first day of training,[26] causing him to miss the entire pre-season.[27] On July 17, defender Ezequiel Garay transferred to Benfica for an undisclosed fee.[28] Real Madrid's pre-season began with a 4–1 victory over Major League Soccer team Los Angeles Galaxy,[29] with goals from Callejón, Joselu, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Benzema.[30] Four days later in San Diego against Mexican Primera División side Guadalajara, Ronaldo scored a second half hat-trick[31] over a nine-minute span for a 3–0 victory.[32] Real Madrid completed the World Football Challenge atop the table following a 2–1 win over Philadelphia Union,[33] with early goals from Callejón and Mesut Özil.[34] They officially won the tournament via goal differential when Manchester United defeated Barcelona 2–1 on July 30.[35][36][37] Ronaldo finished as the tournament's top scorer with four goals.[38]

Karim Benzema scored eight goals and provided four assists during the pre-season.[39][40][41]

Real Madrid started the European leg of their pre-season world tour with a triumph over newly promoted Bundesliga team Hertha Berlin on July 27 in front of a sold out Olympiastadion.[42] Patrick Ebert opened the scoring for Hertha, but Ronaldo equalized from a long-range free kick and Benzema added two goals for a 3–1 victory.[43] Three days later Real Madrid defeated Championship side Leicester City 2–1 to win the npower Challenge Cup.[44] Callejón scored the opening goal and Benzema converted a rebound following a shot off the goalpost by Marcelo before Lloyd Dyer added a late consolation goal.[45]

José Mourinho's five-game touchline ban in the UEFA Champions League due to accusatory statements following the first leg of the previous season's Champions League semi-final was partially upheld following an appeal to UEFA on July 29.[46] He was originally suspended for five matches, with the final game suspended for a probational period of three years, and fined €50,000[47] for accusing Barcelona of receiving favorable treatment from UEFA and for severely criticizing German referee Wolfgang Stark.[48] After serving the first game of his suspension in the second leg, Mourinho had the remaining four matches of his ban reduced to a two-game suspension with a potential two further games over a three-year probationary period.[49] The original fine to Mourinho was upheld along with a €20,000 fine assessed to Real Madrid for crowd trouble.[46]

The club traveled to Guangzhou, China directly from Leicester on August 1,[50] and signed a letter of intent the following day with Guangzhou Evergrande involving club cooperation, potential player exchanges, and the opening of the largest football academy in China.[51] On August 3, Real Madrid defeated Chinese Super League leaders Guangzhou Evergrande 7–1,[52][53] with goals from Sami Khedira, Özil, Benzema twice, Ronaldo, Jesé, and Ángel di María.[54] The following day attacking midfielder Sergio Canales joined Valencia on loan for two seasons with Valencia retaining a purchase option of €12 million at the end of each season.[55] Real Madrid concluded their pre-season world tour with all victories on August 6,[56] defeating Tianjin Teda 6–0[57] with goals from Kaká, di María, Gonzalo Higuaín, Ronaldo, and a double by Benzema.[40]

August

Real Madrid opened their competitive season with a 2–2 draw at home in the first leg of the 2011 Supercopa de España against Barcelona on August 14.[58] Özil scored after thirteen minutes following an assist from Benzema, but goals from David Villa and Lionel Messi against the run of play gave Barcelona the lead at halftime.[59] Xabi Alonso shot through traffic during a corner sequence for the equalizer nine minutes into the second half.[60][61] Three days later in the return leg at Camp Nou, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–2 to win 5–4 on aggregate.[62][63] Andrés Iniesta beat the offside trap and scored first for Barcelona, but Ronaldo redirected a cross to equalize five minutes later.[64] Messi scored just before halftime following a failed clearance of a corner kick by Real Madrid and a subsequent backheel assist from Gerard Piqué to give Barcelona a 2–1 lead at halftime.[65] Benzema leveled the score late in the second half following a scramble from a corner kick, but an Adriano cross allowed Messi to score the winning goal in the 88th minute.[66] Marcelo received a straight red card in stoppage time for a tackle on Cesc Fàbregas, creating an ensuing scuffle between the two sides that led to Mourinho confronting Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova with a poke in the eye[67] and expulsions for Villa and Özil.[68] Six days later, the Spanish football federation opened disciplinary investigations against both Mourinho and Vilanova[69][70] that could have potentially resulted in a twelve game suspension for Mourinho[71] but instead suspended him for two future Supercopa de España matches and fined €600.[72] Real Madrid was additionally fined €180.[72]

Real Madrid's La Liga campaign was scheduled to begin on August 21 at home against Athletic Bilbao,[73] but the Spanish Footballers' Association, with representation from all 42 teams in the top two divisions,[74] unanimously elected to strike[75] after failing to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the Liga de Fútbol Profesional,[76] causing the postponement of the first weekend of fixtures.[77] The team won their seventh consecutive Santiago Bernabéu Trophy, defeating Turkish Süper Lig side Galatasaray on August 24.[78] Before the match, Real Madrid officially presented their five new summer signings[79] and honored their three youth team players on the Spanish Under-19 squad that won the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.[80] Selçuk İnan scored early for Galatasaray from close range, but a pair of assists from man of the match Xabi Alonso[81] to Sergio Ramos and Benzema led Real Madrid to a 2–1 victory in the annual friendly.[82] Real Madrid's La Liga season began with a 6–0 win at Real Zaragoza on August 28,[83] with goals from Marcelo, Alonso, Kaká, and a hat-trick by Ronaldo,[84] including his 100th goal as a Real Madrid player.[85] The win was the most lopsided away victory on opening day in Spanish top flight history.[86]

On August 31, the final day of the summer transfer window, Real Madrid loaned out midfielders Pedro León, Fernando Gago, and Royston Drenthe.[87] Pedro León joined Getafe,[88] the team he was purchased from a year ago,[89] and Gago joined Roma,[90] with both Getafe and Roma retaining the option to acquire their respective player for €6 million at the end of the season.[91][92] Drenthe joined Everton for a season-long loan in a deal that was finalized late on deadline day.[20]

September

Real Madrid's first La Liga home match resulted in a 4–2 victory over local rivals Getafe on September 10.[93] Benzema scored his first two goals in La Liga while Ronaldo converted a penalty and Higuaín added a late goal.[94][95] The victory boosted Real Madrid to a two point advantage over Barcelona,[96] as Barcelona drew 2–2 earlier in the day at Real Sociedad.[97] Four days later Real Madrid defeated Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 in on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League despite Mourinho serving his second of three touchline bans in the competition and a second yellow card to Marcelo for diving in the penalty area.[98] Di María scored the lone goal early in the second half,[99] while Ronaldo received stitches to his right ankle after the match.[100] The injury forced Ronaldo out of the starting lineup against Levante on September 18,[101] a match Real Madrid lost 1–0 on a second half counterattack goal from Arouna Koné.[102] Real Madrid played with a man down when Khedira received his second yellow card in the 40th minute for defending di María from Sergio Ballesteros during a fracas;[103] Mourinho later commented Khedira "fell for the trap."[104] Three days later Real Madrid again failed to score,[105] drawing 0–0 at Racing Santander in a match in which Varane made his official debut.[106] On September 24, the team defeated Rayo Vallecano 6–2 at home.[107] Michu scored for the visitors seventeen seconds into the match following an intercepted backpass from Lassana Diarra,[108] but goals from Ronaldo and Higuaín lifted Real Madrid to a 2–1 halftime lead.[109] Ronaldo and Michu scored again early in the second half[110] shortly before a second yellow card to di María for intentional handball.[111] Despite the numerical disadvantage, Ronaldo completed his hat-trick and Varane and Benzema added goals in the victory.[112] Varane, at 18 years and 152 days, became the youngest foreign player to score in a competitive match for Real Madrid.[113] Hamit Altıntop made his official debut[114] in a 3–0 victory[115] over Ajax on Matchday 2 of the Champions League on September 27.[116] Ronaldo,[117] Kaká, and Benzema each scored a goal and provided an assist.[118]

October

Real Madrid defeated Espanyol away 4–0 on October 2.[119] Higuaín scored a hat-trick and Callejón scored his first official goal for Real Madrid.[120] Higuaín added another hat-trick,[121] his third in two weeks including one for Argentina,[122] and Kaká scored a goal[123] on October 15 in a 4–1 victory over Real Betis.[124] Despite his recent goalscoring form, Higuaín was dropped from the starting lineup in favor of Benzema for the Champions League match against Olympique Lyonnais three days later.[125] Mourinho returned from suspension[126] and guided Real Madrid to a 4–0 victory,[127] inflicting Lyon with their largest ever defeat in the Champions League.[128] Benzema finished Ronaldo's flick from an Özil corner[129] and then assisted Khedira for his first competitive goal at Real Madrid.[130] Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris redirected a cross by Özil for an own goal,[131] and Sergio Ramos completed the scoring from a Kaká corner.[132] The win lifted Real Madrid five points clear atop Group D.[133] Real Madrid defeated Málaga away on October 22[134] and moved one point ahead of Barcelona after they were held to a scoreless draw by Sevilla.[135] Higuaín opened the scoring and Ronaldo scored his third hat-trick in La Liga this season for a 4–0 win.[136] This was the first time in club history Real Madrid scored at least four goals in four successive La Liga matches.[137] Four days later Real Madrid blanked Villarreal 3–0 at home with three first half goals.[138] Di María assisted early goals by Benzema and Kaká[139] and then scored one himself on a counterattack.[140][141] Real Madrid completed the month of October with all victories[142] after defeating Real Sociedad away 1–0 on October 29 with an early goal from Higuaín.[143] The clean sheet also equaled a club record of four consecutive away games in La Liga without conceding a goal.[144] They reclaimed the La Liga lead after Levante lost the following day.[145] IFFHS recognized Real Madrid as The World's Club Team of the Month for October.[146]

November

Real Madrid clinched a spot in the Champions League knockout phase on November 2 when they defeated Lyon away 2–0.[147] Ronaldo scored both goals to reach 100 competitive goals for Real Madrid in 105 matches.[148] He beat Lloris with a powerful free kick in the first half,[149] which was Real Madrid's 900th goal in European competition,[150] and a penalty kick in the second half.[151] Four days later Real Madrid defeated Osasuna 7–1 in their first ever noon kickoff,[152] scheduled to cater to Asian audiences.[153] Sixty million people watched the match from China as a result.[154] Prior to kickoff, Ronaldo presented his 2010–11 European Golden Shoe award[155] and the team supported former player Antonio Cassano, who recently suffered a stroke and underwent heart surgery,[156] by wearing "Forza Cassano" shirts.[157] Ronaldo scored his fourth hat-trick in La Liga,[158] Benzema netted two goals,[159] and Pepe and Higuaín scored one each in the victory.[160] Di María served three assists in the first half before tearing his hamstring early in the second half,[161] and Şahin made his Real Madrid debut as a substitute following six months of injury.[162] Real Madrid defeated Valencia away 3–2 on November 19 for their eleventh consecutive victory, the longest in Mourinho's managerial career.[163] Nicolás Terol, champion of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season 125cc class, ceremonially kicked off the match.[164] Benzema opened the scoring in the first half from a quickly taken Alonso free kick,[165] and Sergio Ramos doubled the lead from a corner in the second half.[166] Roberto Soldado pulled a goal back for Valencia before Ronaldo avoided onrushing goalkeeper Diego Alves to restore a two goal advantage.[167] Soldado scored again four minutes later,[168] but Valencia had an appeal for a handball in the penalty area turned down in stoppage time.[169] Three days later Real Madrid defeated Dinamo Zagreb 6–2[170] in their 1,500th official match at the Santiago Bernabéu[171] to clinch top spot in their Champions League group.[172] Despite resting Ronaldo, Iker Casillas, and Pepe,[173] Real Madrid scored four goals in the opening twenty minutes through Benzema, Callejón, Özil, and Higuaín.[174] Callejón and Benzema scored again after halftime before Fatos Bećiraj and Ivan Tomečak added late consolation goals.[175] The win was also their 250th in UEFA competitions.[176] On November 26, Real Madrid stretched their unbeaten streak against Atlético Madrid to 22 matches after a 4–1 home victory in the El Derbi madrileño.[177] Prior to kickoff, Casillas was presented with a commemorative ball by Florentino Pérez for recently becoming the most capped Spanish international of all time.[178] Atlético struck first through Adrián,[179] but shortly afterward goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was sent off while conceding a penalty,[180] converted by Ronaldo.[181] Di María finished a low cross from Ronaldo early in the second half,[182] and then Higuaín extended the lead by capitalizing on a defensive error from Diego Godín.[183] Godín was later sent off for denying Higuaín a clear goalscoring opportunity in the box and Ronaldo converted another penalty.[184] The victory coupled with Barcelona's loss at Gefate boosted Real Madrid's lead in La Liga to six points.[185] Real Madrid were again recognized by IFFHS as The World's Club Team of the Month after completing November with all victories.[146]

December

Real Madrid started the month of December with a 3–0 away victory against Sporting Gijón on December 3,[186] their fourteenth consecutive win.[187] Fitness coach Rui Faria was sent off early in the match for protesting a refereeing decision[188] and was subsequently suspended for two matches[189] and fined €600.[190] Di María opened the scoring from a tight angle[191] and then assisted Ronaldo for his 17th La Liga goal[192] before Marcelo completed the scoring in stoppage time.[193] Four days later they defeated Ajax with a weakened lineup[194] and concluded the Champions League group stage with all victories,[195] becoming the fifth team in Champions League history to accomplish the feat.[196] Callejón scored two goals and Higuaín added one[197] for a 3–0 win,[198] although Ajax had two goals questionably disallowed for offside.[199] Castilla loanee Pedro Mendes made his first team debut in the second half.[200] The victory was the team's fifteenth consecutive win to equal a club record set in 1961.[201] On December 10, Real Madrid were defeated at home by Barcelona.[202] Benzema scored twenty-one seconds after kickoff,[203] the fastest goal in El Clásico history,[204] following a Víctor Valdés giveaway,[205] but an Alexis Sánchez strike, a deflected goal by Xavi,[206] and a Fàbregas header condemned Real Madrid to a 3–1 defeat.[207] Three days later Real Madrid began their defense of the Copa del Rey with a 2–0 victory at Segunda División B side Ponferradina in the first leg of the round of 32.[208] Callejón and Ronaldo scored the goals[209] and youth team player Jesé officially debuted,[210][211] but Albiol was sent off for committing two bookable offences.[212] Real Madrid finished the calendar year as La Liga leaders by 3 points after a 6–2 away win against Sevilla on December 17.[213] Ronaldo opened the scoring in the tenth minute from a through ball by di María.[214] Two minutes later Casillas made a diving save on a close-range shot from Manu del Moral.[215] Di María then assisted Callejón for the second before Ronaldo blasted a long shot into the upper corner,[216] but Pepe earned a second yellow card and was sent off shortly before halftime.[217] Di María scored in the second half and dedicated the goal to his late father-in-law.[218] Jesús Navas pulled a goal back for Sevilla,[219] but soon afterward Manu was shown a straight red card.[220] Ronaldo completed his hat-trick from a penalty[221] and substitute Altıntop scored his first goal for Real Madrid[222] before Álvaro Negredo added a consolation goal in stoppage time.[223] Real Madrid defeated Ponferradina 5–1 in the return leg of the Copa del Rey on December 20 to advance 7–1 on aggregate.[224] Callejón scored twice, Şahin scored his first goal for Real Madrid,[225] and Varane and Castilla member Joselu each scored once,[226] while Acorán scored the lone goal for Ponferradina.[227] His goal ended Real Madrid's Copa del Rey clean sheet streak at a club record of 616 minutes that began during the previous season.[228] Youth team members Jorge Casado and Fernando Pacheco made their official debuts in the match.[229]

January

Real Madrid rallied to defeat Málaga at home 3–2 in the first leg of the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey on January 3.[230] Defenders Sergio Sánchez and Martín Demichelis converted headers from corners to give Málaga a 2–0 lead,[231] prompting Mourinho to bring on Özil, Khedira, and Benzema at halftime.[232] Real Madrid then scored three goals through Khedira, Higuaín, and Benzema[233] over a ten-minute period for the victory.[234] Rui Faria was again dismissed for protesting a refereeing decision.[235] On January 7 Real Madrid won their first La Liga game of the year 5–1 against Granada at home.[236] Prior to kickoff Casillas received an award from medical supplier Sanitas for being the healthiest squad member during the past year as voted by fans.[237] Benzema opened the scoring following an Özil backheel,[238] one of his three assists in the match,[239] but Granada equalized three minutes later through Mikel Rico.[240] Ramos, Higuaín, Benzema, and Ronaldo added further goals in the victory.[241] Real Madrid extended their La Liga lead to five points after Barcelona drew against Espanyol the following day.[242] On January 10 Real Madrid defeated Málaga 1–0 and progressed to the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey 4–2 on aggregate.[243] An error by Málaga keeper Willy Caballero[244] allowed Benzema to score the winning goal in the 72nd minute.[245] Álvaro Arbeloa made his 100th appearance for Real Madrid[246] but was sent off late in the match.[247] Real Madrid staged another comeback win on January 14,[248] defeating Mallorca away 2–1.[249] Tomer Hemed scored with a header in the 39th minute for Mallorca[250] before Higuaín and Callejón[251] scored second half goals to give Real Madrid the win.[252] Real Madrid lost to Barcelona at home in the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarterfinals on January 18.[253] Ronaldo scored early,[254] but second half goals from defenders Carles Puyol and Éric Abidal resulted in a 2–1 defeat.[255] On January 22 Real Madrid ended the first half of the season as league leaders with a 5 point advantage after beating Athletic Bilbao at home 4–1. Fernando Llorente scored early for the visitors but Real Madrid eventually raced to clear 4–1 victory with 2 penalties from Ronaldo and goals from Marcelo and Callejón.[256] In January 25 Real Madrid was eliminated from Copa del Rey by Barcelona after a 2–2 draw in Camp Nou. Barcelona qualified with 4–3 on aggregate. The home side was leading after the first half 2–0 with the goals of Pedro Rodríguez and Dani Alves despite Real Madrid being the dominating side. In the second half Real Madrid leveled Barcelona with the goals of Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema. [257] In January 28 Real Madrid extended their lead in La Liga to 7 points after winning Zaragoza home 3–1 while Barcelona could only conjure up a goalless draw away to Villarreal.[258] Zaragoza took the lead in the 11th minute when Ángel Lafita scored for the visitors. However Real Madrid once again came from behind to finish with a comfortable win with goals of Kaká, Ronaldo and Özil.[259]

February

On February 4 Real Madrid started the month with a 0–1 away win against Getafe. The lone goal, a header, was scored by Sergio Ramos in the first half.[260] On February 12 Real Madrid extended their lead in La Liga to 10 points after winning Levante in home 4-2 while Barcelona lost day before to Osasuna.[261] Levante opened the scoring with the goal of Gustavo Cabral. The culmination point was the penalty given to Real Madrid and red card to Vicente Iborra, leaving Levante with only 10 men for the rest of the game. After that Real Madrid came from behind to victory with the hat-trick of Cristiano Ronaldo and one goal from Benzema. Arouna Koné added another for the visitors, but it made no difference and Real Madrid took a comfortable home win. [262]

Club

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Head coach José Mourinho
Assistant coach Aitor Karanka
Fitness trainer Rui Faria
Goalkeepers coach Silvino Louro
Technical assistant José Morais
Match delegate Chendo
Doctors Juan Carlos Hernández, Carlos Díez, Alfonso del Corral
Physiotherapists Álvaro Solano, Pedro Checa, Daniel Martínez, Juan Muro
Equipment managers Manuel Fernández, Jorge Casabella, Manuel Ortega, Javier García

Source: Realmadrid.com

Other personnel

Position Staff
President Florentino Pérez
Honorary Life President Alfredo Di Stéfano
1st Vice-president Fernando Fernández Tapias
2nd Vice-president Eduardo Fernández de Blas
Secretary of the Board Enrique Sánchez González
Director General José Ángel Sánchez
Director of the President's Office Manuel Redondo
Director of the Foundation Julio González
Director of the Social Area José Luis Sánchez
Director of Protocol Raúl Serrano
Director of Communications Antonio Galeano
Director of Institutional Relations Emilio Butragueño
Director of Control and Internal Auditing Carlos Martínez
Sporting Manager of Football José Mourinho
Director of First Team Zinedine Zidane
Director of Human Resources José María García
Director of the Legal Advisory Board Javier López Farré
Director of Football Miguel Pardeza
Director of Economics Julio Esquerdeiro
Director of Resources Enrique Balboa
Director of Commercial Management Begoña Sanz
Director of Operations and Services Fernando Tormo

Grounds

Ground (capacity and dimensions) Santiago Bernabéu (85,454 81,254 stadium & 4200 suites / 105x68m)
Training ground Ciudad Real Madrid

Kit

Supplier: Adidas
Sponsor(s): bwin

Home
Away
Third

Source: Home kit, RealMadrid.com

Official sponsors

United Kingdom bwinGermany AdidasSpain MahouGermany AudiUnited Arab Emirates EmiratesUnited States Coca-ColaSaudi Arabia STCSpain MovistarUnited Kingdom SanitasSpain Solán de CabrasSpain Solaria

Source: English, Spanish, Japanese

Players

Squad information

N
Pos.
Nat.
Name
Age
EU
Since
App
Goals
Ends
Transfer fee
Notes
1 GK Spain Iker Casillas (captain) 43 EU 1999 604 0 2017 Youth system
2 CB Portugal Ricardo Carvalho 46 EU 2010 58 3 2013 Template:Numkey€8M
3 CB Portugal Pepe 41 EU 2007 139 3 2016 Template:Numkey€30M Second nationality: Brazil
4 RB Spain Sergio Ramos (vice-captain) 38 EU 2005 292 36 2017 Template:Numkey€28M
5 CM Turkey Nuri Şahin 35 EU 2011 5 1 2017 Template:Numkey€10M Second nationality: Germany
6 DM Germany Sami Khedira 37 EU 2010 63 2 2015 Template:Numkey€12M Second nationality: Tunisia
7 RW Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo 39 EU 2009 122 120 2015 Template:Numkey€94M
8 AM Brazil Kaká 42 EU 2009 79 21 2015 Template:Numkey€65M Second nationality: Italy
9 CF France Karim Benzema 36 EU 2009 114 54 2015 Template:Numkey€35M Second nationality: Algeria
10 AM Germany Mesut Özil 35 EU 2010 86 13 2016 Template:Numkey€15M
11 CM Spain Esteban Granero 37 EU 2009 81 5 2013 Template:Numkey€4.5M Originally from youth system
12 LB Brazil Marcelo (vice-captain) 36 EU 2007 (Winter) 190 16 2015 Template:Numkey€6.5M Second nationality: Spain
13 GK Spain Antonio Adán 37 EU 2009 9 0 2014 Youth system
14 CM Spain Xabi Alonso 42 EU 2009 126 6 2014 Template:Numkey€30M
15 LWB Portugal Fábio Coentrão 36 EU 2011 23 0 2017 Template:Numkey€30M
16 RM Turkey Hamit Altıntop 41 EU 2011 10 1 2015 Free Second nationality: Germany
17 RB Spain Álvaro Arbeloa 41 EU 2009 105 3 2014 Template:Numkey€4.5M Originally from youth system
18 CB Spain Raúl Albiol 38 EU 2009 85 1 2014 Template:Numkey€15M
19 CB France Raphaël Varane 31 EU 2011 9 2 2017 Template:Numkey€10M
20 CF Argentina Gonzalo Higuaín (vice-captain) 36 EU 2007 (Winter) 200 94 2016 Template:Numkey€13M Second nationality: France
21 LW Spain José Callejón 37 EU 2011 22 11 2016 Template:Numkey€5M Originally from youth system
22 LW Argentina Ángel di María 36 Non-EU 2010 73 14 2016 Template:Numkey€25M
23 CB Portugal Pedro Mendes 33 EU 2011 1 0 2012 Youth system Member of youth system
24 DM France Lassana Diarra 39 EU 2009 (Winter) 112 1 2013 Template:Numkey€20M Second nationality: Mali
27 LB Spain Nacho 34 EU 2010 3 0 2012 Youth system Member of youth system
28 LW Spain Jesé 31 EU 2011 1 0 Youth system Member of youth system
29 CF Spain Joselu 34 EU 2011 2 2 Youth system Member of youth system
31 GK Spain Fernando Pacheco 32 EU 2011 1 0 Youth system Member of youth system
38 LB Spain Jorge Casado 35 EU 2011 1 0 Youth system Member of youth system

In

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Type
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window
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Transfer
fee
Source
5 CM Turkey Nuri Şahin 22 EU Borussia Dortmund Transfer Summer 2017 Template:Numkey€10M RealMadrid.com
16 RM Turkey Hamit Altıntop 28 EU Bayern Munich Transfer Summer 2015 Free RealMadrid.com
21 LW Spain José Callejón 24 EU Espanyol Transfer Summer 2016 Template:Numkey€5M RealMadrid.com
19 CB France Raphaël Varane 18 EU Lens Transfer Summer 2017 Template:Numkey€10M RealMadrid.com
LM Netherlands Royston Drenthe 24 EU Hércules Loan return Summer 2012 N/A RealMadrid.com
CB Spain David Mateos 24 EU AEK Athens Loan return Summer 2013 N/A RealMadrid.com
15 LWB Portugal Fábio Coentrão 23 EU Benfica Transfer Summer 2017 Template:Numkey€30M RealMadrid.com

Total expenditure: Decrease €55 million

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25 GK Poland Jerzy Dudek 38 EU Retirement Summer Free RealMadrid.com
6 CF Togo Emmanuel Adebayor 27 EU Manchester City Loan return Summer N/A MCFC.co.uk
CB Spain David Mateos 24 EU Zaragoza Loan Summer N/A RealZaragoza.com
19 CB Argentina Ezequiel Garay 24 Non-EU Benfica Transfer Summer Template:Numkey€5.5M SLBenfica.pt, RealMadrid.com
16 AM Spain Sergio Canales 20 EU Valencia Loan Summer Template:Numkey€1M RealMadrid.com
21 RW Spain Pedro León 24 EU Getafe Loan Summer N/A GetafeCF.com, RealMadrid.com
5 CM Argentina Fernando Gago 25 EU Roma Loan Summer Template:Numkey€0.5M ASRoma.it, RealMadrid.com
LM Netherlands Royston Drenthe 24 EU Everton Loan Summer N/A EvertonFC.com, RealMadrid.com

Total income: Increase €9 million[263]

Pre-season matches

16 July 2011 2011 WFC Los Angeles Galaxy United States 1 – 4 Spain Real Madrid Los Angeles, California, United States
19:00 PDT (UTC-07) López Yellow card 38'
Cristman 67'
Report Callejón 31'
Joselu 40'
Ronaldo 53'
Benzema 58'
Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Attendance: 56,211[264]
Referee: Jorge González (United States)
Man of the Match: Coentrão[265]
20 July 2011 2011 WFC Guadalajara Mexico 0 – 3 Spain Real Madrid San Diego, California, United States
20:00 PDT (UTC-07) Mejía Yellow card 36'
Arellano Yellow card 44'
Report Coentrão Yellow card 41'
Ronaldo Yellow card 56', 73', 76' (pen.), 82'
Stadium: Qualcomm Stadium
Attendance: 38,211[266]
Referee: Ricardo Salazar (United States)
Man of the Match: Ronaldo
23 July 2011 2011 WFC Philadelphia Union United States 1 – 2 Spain Real Madrid Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
21:00 EDT (UTC-04) M. Farfan 80'
González Yellow card 90+2'
Report Callejón 2'
Özil 11'
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
Attendance: 57,305[267]
Referee: Arkadiusz Prus (United States)
Man of the Match: Callejón
27 July 2011 Europe Tour Hertha BSC Germany 1 – 3 Spain Real Madrid Berlin, Germany
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Ebert 18', Yellow card 30' Report Ronaldo 29'
Benzema 32', 47'
Stadium: Olympiastadion
Attendance: 74,244
Referee: Manuel Gräfe (Germany)
Man of the Match: Benzema, Ronaldo
Note: Real Madrid did not wear a shirt sponsor due to German gambling laws.
30 July 2011 npower Challenge Cup[268] Leicester City England 1 – 2 Spain Real Madrid Leicester, England, United Kingdom
17:15 BST (UTC+01) Dyer 89' Report Callejón 43'
Benzema 62'
Stadium: King Power Stadium
Attendance: 32,188[44]
Referee: Andre Marriner (England)
Man of the Match: Benzema, Coentrão
Note: Real Madrid started the match wearing their home kit then changed into their away kit at halftime.[269]
3 August 2011 China Tour Guangzhou Evergrande China 1 – 7 Spain Real Madrid Guangzhou, China
19:45 CST (UTC+08) Yang Y. 87' Report Khedira 7'
Özil 31'
Benzema 39', 48'
Ronaldo 56'
Jesé 71'
Di María 83'
Stadium: Tianhe Stadium
Attendance: 45,000[270]
Referee: Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong)
Man of the Match: Benzema, Ronaldo
6 August 2011 China Tour Tianjin Teda China 0 – 6 Spain Real Madrid Tianjin, China
17:45 CST (UTC+08) Olguín Yellow card 30' Report Kaká 9' (pen.)
Di María 14'
Coentrão Yellow card 32'
Higuaín 68'
Ronaldo 74'
Benzema 79', 82'
Stadium: Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium
Attendance: 25,000[271]
Referee: Tan Hai (China)
Man of the Match: Coentrão, Di María[272]
24 August 2011 Trofeo Bernabéu Real Madrid Spain 2 – 1 Turkey Galatasaray Madrid, Spain
22:30 CEST (UTC+02) Ramos 34'
Benzema 50'
Report İnan 10'
Ujfaluši Yellow card 44'
Kazim-Richards Yellow card 44'
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Attendance: 67,000[273]
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)
Man of the Match: Alonso,[81] Benzema

Last updated: 24 August 2011
Source: World Football Challenge, US, Europe & China Tour, Hertha Berlin, Leicester City, China Tour, Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu

Competitions

Overview

Competition Started round Current
position / round
Final
position / round
First match Last match
Supercopa de España Final Runners-up 14 August 2011 17 August 2011
La Liga 1st 28 August 2011 13 May 2012
Copa del Rey Rof32 QF 13 December 2011 25 January 2012
UCL GS Rof16 14 September 2011

Updated to match played 25 January 2012
Source: Competitions

Supercopa de España

14 August 2011 First leg Real Madrid 2 – 2 Barcelona Madrid
22:00 CEST (UTC+02) Özil 13'
Khedira Yellow card 32'
Alonso 54', Yellow card 78'
Coentrão Yellow card 90+1'
Report Villa 36'
Messi 45+1'
Sánchez Yellow card 55'
Alves Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 80,000[274]
Referee: Fernando Teixiera Vitienes (Cantabria)[275]
Man of the Match: Alonso, Coentrão
17 August 2011 Second leg Barcelona 3 – 2
(5 – 4 agg.)
Real Madrid Barcelona
23:00 CEST (UTC+02) Iniesta 15'
Xavi Yellow card 42'
Messi 45', 88'
Valdés Yellow card 90+3'
Villa Red card 90+5'[276]
Report Ronaldo 20', Yellow card 54'
Khedira Yellow card 28'
Marcelo Yellow card 54' Red card 90+4'
  Pepe Yellow card 62'
  Ramos Yellow card 76'
  Benzema 82'
  Coentrão Yellow card 85'
  Özil Red card 90+5'[276]
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 92,000[277]
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia)[278]
Note: Mesut Özil and David Villa were both sent off after being substituted.[276]

Last updated: 17 August 2011
Source: RealMadrid.com

La Liga

League table

Template:Fb cl header Template:Fb cl team Template:Fb cl2 qr Template:Fb cl team Template:Fb cl team Template:Fb cl footer

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
22 19 1 2 75 21  +54 58 10 0 1 45 15  +30 9 1 1 30 6  +24

Last updated: 12 February 2012.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

Template:Fb rbr header la liga 11-12 Template:Fb rbr ground Template:Fb rbr result Template:Fb rbr position Template:Fb rbr footer

Matches

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

21 August 2011 1 Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao Madrid
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)[279]
Note: Postponed to January 22 due to AFE strike after failing to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the LFP.[280]
28 August 2011 2 Zaragoza 0 – 6 Real Madrid Zaragoza
20:00 CEST (UTC+02) Meira Yellow card 21'
Abraham Yellow card 26'
Report Ronaldo 24', 71', 87'
Marcelo 28'
Alonso 64'
Carvalho Yellow card 69'
Kaká 82'
Stadium: La Romareda
Attendance: 28,000[281]
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández (Asturias)[282]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo, Özil
10 September 2011 3 Real Madrid 4 – 2 Getafe Madrid
20:00 CEST (UTC+02) Benzema 14', 69'
Ronaldo Yellow card 21', 60' (pen.)
Carvalho Yellow card 68'
Alonso Yellow card 82'
Higuaín 88'
Report Valera Yellow card 21'
Miku 39', 73'
Casquero Yellow card 45'
Torres Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 76,000[283]
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez (Aragon)[284]
Man of the Match: Benzema, Ronaldo
Note: Getafe head coach Luis García was dismissed in the 85th minute.[283][285]
18 September 2011 4 Levante 1 – 0 Real Madrid Valencia
20:00 CEST (UTC+02) Valdo Yellow card 38'
Iborra Yellow card 39'
Ballesteros Yellow card 40'
Venta Yellow card 43'
Koné 68'
Torres Yellow card 78'
Rubén Yellow card 81'
Pallardó Yellow card 87'
Report Khedira Yellow card 25' Yellow-red card 40'
   Di María Yellow card 39'
   Pepe Yellow card 78'
   Coentrão Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Estadi Ciutat de València
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Javier Turienzo Álvarez (Castile and León)[286]
21 September 2011 5 Racing Santander 0 – 0 Real Madrid Santander
20:00 CEST (UTC+02) Stuani Yellow card 38'
Ariel Yellow card 69'
Tziolis Yellow card 70'
Christian Yellow card 81'
Munitis Yellow card 86'
Adrián Yellow card 90+5'
Report Özil Yellow card 22'
Diarra Yellow card 72'
Carvalho Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Campos de Sport de El Sardinero
Attendance: 21,000[287]
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia)[288]
24 September 2011 6 Real Madrid 6 – 2 Rayo Vallecano Madrid
20:00 CEST (UTC+02) Di María Yellow card 17' Yellow-red card 56'
Ronaldo 39', 51' (pen.), 84' (pen.)
Higuaín 45+1'
Alonso Yellow card 58'
Varane 67'
Benzema 73'
Report Michu 1', 55'
Arribas Yellow card 45'
Movilla Yellow card 50'
Bangoura Yellow card 65'
Giménez Yellow card 83'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 72,000[289]
Referee: José Luis Paradas Romero (Andalusia)[290]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo, Özil
2 October 2011 7 Espanyol 0 – 4 Real Madrid Cornellà de Llobregat
22:00 CEST (UTC+02) Bifouma Yellow card 24'
López Yellow card 29'
Romaric Yellow card 31'
Weiss Yellow card 80'
Report Higuaín 17', 66', 89'
Diarra Yellow card 50'
Callejón 82'
Stadium: Estadi Cornellà-El Prat
Attendance: 34,423
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabria)[291]
Man of the Match: Higuaín, Ronaldo[292]
15 October 2011 8 Real Madrid 4 – 1 Real Betis Madrid
18:00 CEST (UTC+02) Pepe Yellow card 24'
Higuaín 46', 70', 73'
Kaká 59'
Report Sevilla Yellow card 60'
Beñat Yellow card 65'
Molina 69'
Momo Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 83,000[293]
Referee: Carlos Delgado Ferreiro (Basque Country)[294]
Man of the Match: Higuaín, Kaká
22 October 2011 9 Málaga 0 – 4 Real Madrid Málaga
20:00 CEST (UTC+02) Eliseu Yellow card 25' Report Higuaín 11'
Ronaldo 23', 28', 38'
Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda
Attendance: 28,500[295]
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)[296]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo, Di María
26 October 2011 10 Real Madrid 3 – 0 Villarreal Madrid
22:00 CEST (UTC+02) Benzema 5'
Kaká 11', Yellow card 53'
Alonso Yellow card 21'
Di María 30'
Report Gonzalo Yellow card 16'
Catalá Yellow card 46'
Ruben Yellow card 54'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 55,000[297]
Referee: Miguel Ángel Pérez Lasa (Basque Country)[298]
Man of the Match: Benzema, Ramos
29 October 2011 11 Real Sociedad 0 – 1 Real Madrid San Sebastián
22:00 CEST (UTC+02) Cadamuro Yellow card 47'
Griezmann Yellow card 69'
C. Martínez Yellow card 84'
Bergara Yellow card 86'
I. Martínez Yellow card 90+1'
Report Higuaín 9'
Arbeloa Yellow card 11'
Ramos Yellow card 82'
Stadium: Estadio Anoeta
Attendance: 27,193[299]
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Navarre)[300]
Man of the Match: Higuaín, Pepe
6 November 2011 12 Real Madrid 7 – 1 Osasuna Madrid
12:00 CET (UTC+01) Ronaldo 23', 54' (pen.), 58'
Pepe 34'
Higuaín 40'
Benzema 63', 81'
Report Puñal Yellow card 22'
Ibrahima 31'
Satrústegui Yellow card 32' Yellow-red card 54'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 83,000[301]
Referee: Alfonso Javier Álvarez Izquierdo (Catalonia)[302]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo, Di María
19 November 2011 13 Valencia 2 – 3 Real Madrid Valencia
22:00 CET (UTC+01) T. Costa Yellow card 22'
Albelda Yellow card 59'
Soldado 75', 83'
Report Benzema 20'
Arbeloa Yellow card 33'
Ronaldo Yellow card 53', 79'
Marcelo Yellow card 55'
Özil Yellow card 56'
Ramos Yellow card 59', 72'
Alonso Yellow card 65'
Granero Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Estadio Mestalla
Attendance: 45,000[164]
Referee: José Antonio Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabria)[303]
Man of the Match: Ramos, Benzema
26 November 2011 14 Real Madrid 4 – 1 Atlético Madrid Madrid
20:00 CET (UTC+01) Ronaldo 24' (pen.), 82' (pen.)
Alonso Yellow card 40'
Di María 49'
Higuaín 65'
Report Adrián 15'
Diego Yellow card 18'
Courtois Red card 22'
Turan Yellow card 27'
Perea Yellow card 33'
Gabi Yellow card 36'
Luís Yellow card 67'
Godín Red card 81'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 80,315
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)[304]
Man of the Match: Di María, Benzema
3 December 2011 15 Sporting Gijón 0 – 3 Real Madrid Gijón
18:00 CET (UTC+01) Eguren Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 80'
Barral Yellow card 24'
Trejo Yellow card 27'
Bilić Yellow card 27'[305]
Cases Yellow card 45+2'
Report Callejón Yellow card 22'[305]
Di María 34', Yellow card 56'
Coentrão Yellow card 48'
Ronaldo 64'
Marcelo 90+2'
Stadium: Estadio El Molinón
Attendance: 27,000[305]
Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Basque Country)[306]
Man of the Match: Marcelo, Di María
Note: Real Madrid assistant coach Rui Faria was dismissed in the 18th minute. Callejón and Bilić were booked while substitutes.[305]
10 December 2011 16 Real Madrid 1 – 3 Barcelona Madrid
22:00 CET (UTC+01) Benzema 1'
Alonso Yellow card 26'
Diarra Yellow card 61'
Pepe Yellow card 62'
Ramos Yellow card 70'
Report Sánchez Yellow card 27', 30'
Messi Yellow card 36'
Piqué Yellow card 48'
Xavi 53'
Fàbregas 66'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 83,500[307]
Referee: David Fernández Borbalán (Andalusia)[308]
Man of the Match: Benzema
17 December 2011 17 Sevilla 2 – 6 Real Madrid Seville
22:00 CET (UTC+01) Rakitić Yellow card 21'
Medel Yellow card 52'
Kanouté Yellow card 64'
Navas 69'
Manu Red card 74'
Negredo 90+2'
Report Ronaldo 10', 41', 85' (pen.)
Pepe Yellow card 30' Yellow-red card 44'
   Ramos Yellow card 33'
   Callejón 37'
   Arbeloa Yellow card 44'
   Diarra Yellow card 53'
   Di María 66'
   Altıntop 89'
Stadium: Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
Attendance: 40,000[309]
Referee: Carlos Clos Gómez (Aragon)[310]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo, Di María, Casillas
7 January 2012 18 Real Madrid 5 – 1 Granada Madrid
20:00 CET (UTC+01) Benzema 19', 50'
Ramos 34'
Higuaín 47', Yellow card 60'
Ronaldo 89'
Report M. Rico 22'
Roberto Yellow card 24'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 78,000[311]
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández (Asturias)[312]
Man of the Match: Benzema, Özil
14 January 2012 19 Mallorca 1 – 2 Real Madrid Palma
20:00 CET (UTC+01) Hemed 39'
Tissone Yellow card 56'
Cendrós Yellow card 57'
Castro Yellow card 83'
Ogunjimi Yellow card 88'
Report Higuaín 72'
Callejón 84'
Coentrão Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Iberostar Estadio
Attendance: 19,557[313]
Referee: Pedro Jesús Pérez Montero (Andalusia)[314]
Man of the Match: Callejón, Ramos
22 January 2012 1 Real Madrid 4 – 1 Athletic Bilbao Madrid
21:30 CET (UTC+01) Marcelo 25'
Ronaldo Yellow card 28', 47' (pen.), 67' (pen.)
Ramos Yellow card 57'
Arbeloa Yellow card 74'
Callejón 85'
Report Llorente 13'
De Marcos Yellow card 26' Red card 66'
  Iturraspe Yellow card 46'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 75,000[315]
Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz (Valencian Community)[316]
Man of the Match: Özil, Marcelo
Note: Originally scheduled for August 21 but was postponed due to AFE strike after failing to reach a collective bargaining agreement with the LFP.[280]
28 January 2012 21 Real Madrid 3 – 1 Zaragoza Madrid
20:00 CET (UTC+01) Kaká 32'
Ronaldo 49', Yellow card 63'
Özil 56'
Report Lafita 11'
Paredes Yellow card 26'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 67,000[317]
Referee: Eduardo Iturralde González (Basque Country)[318]
Man of the Match: Özil, Granero
4 February 2012 22 Getafe 0 – 1 Real Madrid Getafe
20:00 CET (UTC+01) Rodríguez Yellow card 28'
Díaz Yellow card 33'
Casquero Yellow card 35'
Miku Yellow card 36'
Arizmendi Yellow card 82'
Masilela Yellow card 87'
Report Ramos 18' Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez
Attendance: 13,000[319]
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez (Valencian Community)[320]
Man of the Match: Ramos, Özil
12 February 2012 23 Real Madrid 4 – 2 Levante Madrid
21:30 CET (UTC+01) Ramos Yellow card 36'
Ronaldo 45' (pen.), 50', 57'
Pepe Yellow card 49'
Benzema 66'
Arbeloa Yellow card 84'
Report Cabral 5', Yellow card 86'
Serrano Yellow card 33'
Iborra Yellow card 37' Yellow-red card 43'
   Koné 63'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 67,000[321]
Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Navarre)[322]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo, Benzema
31 March/1 April 2012 31 Osasuna v Real Madrid Pamplona
--:-- CEST (UTC+02) Stadium: Estadio Reyno de Navarra
2 May 2012 20 Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid Bilbao
--:-- CEST (UTC+02) Stadium: Estadio San Mamés
Note: Originally scheduled for January 22

Last updated: 13 February 2012
Source: RealMadrid.com, LFP

Copa del Rey

Round of 32

13 December 2011 First leg Ponferradina 0 – 2 Real Madrid Ponferrada
20:00 CET (UTC+01) Rodríguez Yellow card 58'
Ruiz Yellow card 65'
Samuel Yellow card 66'
Report Albiol Yellow card 14' Yellow-red card 69'
   Callejón 29'
   Ronaldo 74'
Stadium: Estadio El Toralín
Attendance: 8,500[323]
Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Galicia)[324]
Man of the Match: Callejón, Ronaldo
20 December 2011 Second leg Real Madrid 5 – 1
(7 – 1 agg.)
Ponferradina Madrid
20:00 CET (UTC+01) Callejón 25', 88'
Şahin 44'
Varane 49'
Joselu 79'
Khedira Yellow card 84'
Report Acorán 53'
Samuel Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 52,000[325]
Referee: Miguel Ángel Ayza Gámez (Valencian Community)[326]
Man of the Match: Callejón, Şahin

Round of 16

3 January 2012 First leg Real Madrid 3 – 2 Málaga Madrid
22:00 CET (UTC+01) Arbeloa Yellow card 27'
Higuaín Yellow card 28', 70'
Khedira 68'
Pepe Yellow card 74'
Benzema 78'
Alonso Yellow card 90+2'
Report Sánchez 10', Yellow card 57'
Demichelis 29'
Toulalan Yellow card 77'
Monreal Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 83,500[327]
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabria)[328]
Man of the Match: Benzema, Higuaín
Note: Assistant coach Rui Faria was dismissed in the 48th minute.[329]
10 January 2012 Second leg Málaga 0 – 1
(2 – 4 agg.)
Real Madrid Málaga
22:00 CET (UTC+01) Demichelis Yellow card 43'
Rondón Yellow card 78'
Report Diarra Yellow card 18'
Arbeloa Yellow card 31' Yellow-red card 88'
   Benzema 72'
   Ramos Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda
Attendance: 27,000[330]
Referee: Miguel Ángel Pérez Lasa (Basque Country)[331]
Man of the Match: Benzema, Marcelo

Quarter-finals

18 January 2012 First leg Real Madrid 1 – 2 Barcelona Madrid
22:00 CET (UTC+01) Ronaldo 11'
Pepe Yellow card 17'
Coentrão Yellow card 59'
Callejón Yellow card 68'
Carvalho Yellow card 87'
Report Piqué Yellow card 20'
Puyol 49', Yellow card 79'
Busquets Yellow card 55'
Abidal 77'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 83,500[332]
Referee: César Muñiz Fernández (Asturias)[333]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo
25 January 2012 Second leg Barcelona 2 – 2
(4 – 3 agg.)
Real Madrid Barcelona
22:00 CET (UTC+01) Pedro 43'
Messi Yellow card 45'
Alves 45+3'
Report Diarra Yellow card 27'
Ramos Yellow card 33' Yellow-red card 88'
   Casillas Yellow card 45+2'
   Ronaldo Yellow card 54', 68'
   Benzema 72'
   Coentrão Yellow card 81'
   Granero Yellow card 90'
   Pepe Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 95,468[334]
Referee: Fernando Teixeira Vitienes (Cantabria)[335]
Man of the Match: Özil, Benzema

Last updated: 25 January 2012
Source: RFEF

UEFA Champions League

Group stage

Group D
Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Spain Real Madrid 6 6 0 0 19 2 +17 18
France Lyon 6 2 2 2 9 7 +2 8
Netherlands Ajax 6 2 2 2 6 6 0 8
Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 6 0 0 6 3 22 −19 0


14 September 2011 1 Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 0 – 1 Spain Real Madrid Zagreb, Croatia
20:45 CEST (UTC+02) Leko Yellow card 39' Report Di María 53'
Marcelo Yellow card 70' Yellow-red card 73'
   Pepe Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 27,055[336]
Referee: Svein Oddvar Moen (Norway)[7]
Man of the Match: Di María[337]
Note: José Mourinho was suspended for this match.[7] Assistant coach Aitor Karanka managed Real Madrid in his place.[338]
27 September 2011 2 Real Madrid Spain 3 – 0 Netherlands Ajax Madrid, Spain
20:45 CEST (UTC+02) Carvalho Yellow card 19'
Ronaldo 25'
Kaká 41'
Benzema 49'
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 70,320[339]
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England)[340]
Man of the Match: Kaká[341]
Note: José Mourinho was suspended for this match.[340] Assistant coach Aitor Karanka managed Real Madrid in his place.[342]
18 October 2011 3 Real Madrid Spain 4 – 0 France Lyon Madrid, Spain
20:45 CEST (UTC+02) Benzema 19'
Alonso Yellow card 40'
Khedira 47'
Lloris 55' (o.g.)
Ramos 81'
Ronaldo Yellow card 85'
Report B. Koné Yellow card 69'
Briand Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 76,102[343]
Referee: Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)[86]
Man of the Match: Benzema[344]
2 November 2011 4 Lyon France 0 – 2 Spain Real Madrid Lyon, France
20:45 CET (UTC+01) Cris Yellow card 8'
Källström Yellow card 57'
Report Ronaldo 24', 69' (pen.)
Khedira Yellow card 50'
Diarra Yellow card 59'
Albiol Yellow card 75'
Higuaín Yellow card 77'
Stadium: Stade de Gerland
Attendance: 40,099[345]
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)[128]
Man of the Match: Ronaldo[346]
22 November 2011 5 Real Madrid Spain 6 – 2 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Madrid, Spain
20:45 CET (UTC+01) Benzema 2', 66'
Callejón 6', 49'
Higuaín 9'
Özil 20'
Report Bećiraj 81', Yellow card 89'
Tomečak 90'
Cufré Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 65,415[347]
Referee: Alan Kelly (Ireland)[137]
Man of the Match: Benzema[348]
7 December 2011 6 Ajax Netherlands 0 – 3 Spain Real Madrid Amsterdam, Netherlands
20:45 CET (UTC+01) Vertonghen Yellow card 37' Report Callejón 14', 90+2'
Higuaín 41'
Arbeloa Yellow card 58'
Stadium: Amsterdam Arena
Attendance: 51,557[349]
Referee: Manuel De Sousa (Portugal)[176]
Man of the Match: Higuaín[350]

Round of 16

Last updated: 16 December 2011
Source: Matches

Statistics

Squad statistics

Total La Liga UCL Copa del Rey Others
N
Pos.
Name
Nat.
GS
App
Gls
Min
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
App
Gls
Notes
1 GK Iker Casillas Spain 32 32 3000 22 4 4 2
17 RB Álvaro Arbeloa Spain 19 20 1630 13 4 3
3 CB Pepe Portugal
27 27 1 2468 17 1 3 5 2
4 RB Sergio Ramos Spain 30 31 4 2780 20 3 5 1 4 2
12 LB Marcelo Brazil 23 25 3 2169 18 3 2 3 2
24 DM Lassana Diarra France 19 22 1563 15 3 4 Injured on 11 February 2012 - Lower back pain Source
14 CM Xabi Alonso Spain 32 33 2 2944 21 1 6 4 2 1
22 LW Ángel di María Argentina 17 20 5 1332 14 4 4 1 2
10 AM Mesut Özil Germany 26 33 3 2367 21 1 5 1 5 2 1
7 RW Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal 32 33 34 3018 22 27 4 3 5 3 2 1
9 CF Karim Benzema France 25 33 19 2207 20 11 6 4 5 3 2 1
15 LWB Fábio Coentrão Portugal 17 23 1718 13 5 3 2
20 CF Gonzalo Higuaín Argentina
16 34 17 1712 21 14 6 2 5 1 2
6 DM Sami Khedira Germany 16 23 2 1443 14 3 1 4 1 2
8 AM Kaká Brazil 15 26 5 1278 18 4 3 1 4 1
2 CB Ricardo Carvalho Portugal 10 10 948 5 2 1 2
21 LW José Callejón Spain 8 22 11 923 13 4 3 4 5 3 1
19 CB Raphaël Varane France 9 9 2 790 4 1 3 2 1
18 CB Raúl Albiol Spain 5 10 627 5 3 2
11 CM Esteban Granero Spain 5 13 545 7 2 4
16 RM Hamit Altıntop Turkey
4 10 1 493 4 1 3 3 Injured on 11 February 2012 - Fibrilar tear on left internal calf muscle Source
5 CM Nuri Şahin Turkey
4 5 1 371 1 2 2 1
13 GK Antonio Adán Spain 4 4 360 2 2
38 LB Jorge Casado Spain 1 1 71 1
23 CB Pedro Mendes Portugal
1 26 1
27 LB Nacho Spain 1 20 1
28 LW Jesé Spain 1 13 1
29 CF Joselu Spain 1 1 13 1 1
31 GK Fernando Pacheco Spain 1 9 1
Last updated: 12 February 2012
Source: Match reports in competitive matches, RealMadrid.com, LFP.es ESPN Soccernet
Ordered by start team and position on pitch (from back right to front left), minutes played, squad number
0 shown as blank
1 Other Competitions: Supercopa de España

Goals

R Player Position La Liga Champions League Copa del Rey Supercopa de España Total
1 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo RW 27 3 3 1 34
2 France Karim Benzema CF 11 4 3 1 19
3 Argentina Gonzalo Higuaín CF 14 2 1 0 17
4 Spain José Callejón RW 4 4 3 0 11
5 Argentina Ángel di María LW 4 1 0 0 5
Brazil Kaká AM 4 1 0 0 5
7 Spain Sergio Ramos RB 3 1 0 0 4
8 Brazil Marcelo LB 3 0 0 0 3
Germany Mesut Özil AM 1 1 0 1 3
10 France Raphaël Varane CB 1 0 1 0 2
Spain Xabi Alonso CM 1 0 0 1 2
Germany Sami Khedira DM 0 1 1 0 2
13 Portugal Pepe CB 1 0 0 0 1
Turkey Hamit Altıntop RM 1 0 0 0 1
Turkey Nuri Şahin CM 0 0 1 0 1
Spain Joselu CF 0 0 1 0 1

Last updated: 12 February 2012
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches

Assists

R Player Position La Liga Champions League Copa del Rey Supercopa de España Total
1 Germany Mesut Özil AM 11 1 4 0 16
2 Argentina Ángel di María LW 13 0 0 0 13
3 France Karim Benzema CF 5 4 1 1 11
4 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo RW 7 2 0 0 9
5 Brazil Kaká AM 3 2 0 0 5
Argentina Gonzalo Higuaín CF 2 1 2 0 5
7 Spain Xabi Alonso CM 3 1 0 0 4
Spain Sergio Ramos RB 3 0 0 1 4
9 Spain Álvaro Arbeloa RB 3 0 0 0 3
Brazil Marcelo LB 2 1 0 0 3
11 Portugal Fábio Coentrão LWB 2 0 0 0 2
Spain José Callejón LW 0 0 2 0 2
Portugal Pepe CB 0 0 0 2 2
14 Portugal Ricardo Carvalho CB 1 0 0 0 1
France Lassana Diarra DM 0 1 0 0 1
France Raphaël Varane CB 0 1 0 0 1
Germany Sami Khedira DM 0 0 1 0 1
Turkey Nuri Şahin CM 0 0 1 0 1

Last updated: 12 February 2012
Source: Player statistics, La Liga, Champions League

Disciplinary record

N P Nat. Name La Liga Champions League Copa del Rey Supercopa de España Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
12 LB Brazil Marcelo 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
10 AM Germany Mesut Özil 2 1 2 1
3 CB Portugal Pepe 4 1 1 3 1 9 1
4 RB Spain Sergio Ramos 6 1 1 1 8 1
17 RB Spain Álvaro Arbeloa 5 1 1 1 7 1 Suspended v Racing Santander
6 DM Germany Sami Khedira 1 1 1 2 4 1
22 LW Argentina Ángel di María 2 1 2 1
18 CB Spain Raúl Albiol 1 1 1 1
14 CM Spain Xabi Alonso 6 1 1 1 9
24 DM France Lassana Diarra 4 1 2 7
7 RW Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo 4 1 1 1 7
15 LWB Portugal Fábio Coentrão 3 2 2 7
2 CB Portugal Ricardo Carvalho 3 1 1 5
20 CF Argentina Gonzalo Higuaín 1 1 1 3
21 RW Spain José Callejón 1 1 2
11 CM Spain Esteban Granero 1 1 2
8 AM Brazil Kaká 1 1
1 GK Spain Iker Casillas 1 1

Last updated: 12 February 2011
Source: Competitive matches and LFP.com, sportec.es
Ordered by Red card, Second yellow card and Yellow card
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Start formations

Qnt Formation Matches
La Liga Champions League Copa del Rey Supercopa de España
33 4–2–3–1 All other matches All matchesAll other matchesAll matches
3 4–3–3 13 4, 5
Last updated: 12 February 2012
Source: Match reports in Competitions
Only competitive matches.

Starting 11

Last updated: 12 February 2012
Source: Squad statistics and Start formations
Only competitive matches.
Using the most used start formation.
Ordered by position on pitch (from back right to front left).

Overall

Total Home Away
Games played 36 18 18
Games won 29 15 14
Games drawn 3 1 2
Games lost 4 2 2
Biggest win 6–0 vs Zaragoza
7–1 vs Osasuna
7–1 vs Osasuna 6–0 vs Zaragoza
Biggest loss 1–3 vs Barcelona 1–3 vs Barcelona 2–3 vs Barcelona
0–1 vs Levante
Biggest win (League) 6–0 vs Zaragoza
7–1 vs Osasuna
7–1 vs Osasuna 6–0 vs Zaragoza
Biggest win (Cup) 5–1 vs Ponferradina 5–1 vs Ponferradina 2–0 vs Ponferradina
Biggest win (Europe) 4–0 vs Lyon
6–2 vs Dinamo Zagreb
4–0 vs Lyon
6–2 vs Dinamo Zagreb
3–0 vs Ajax
Biggest loss (League) 1–3 vs Barcelona 1–3 vs Barcelona 0–1 vs Levante
Biggest loss (Cup) 1–2 vs Barcelona 1–2 vs Barcelona
Biggest loss (Europe)
Clean sheets 15 3 12
Goals scored 112 69 43
Goals conceded 35 24 11
Goal difference +77 +45 +32
Average GF per game 3.11 3.83 2.39
Average GA per game 0.97 1.33 0.61
Yellow cards 78 34 44
Red cards 9 1 8
Most appearances Argentina Gonzalo Higuaín (34)
Most minutes played Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo (3018)
Most goals Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo (34)
Most assists Germany Mesut Özil (16)
Points 90/108 (83.33%) 46/54 (85.19%) 44/54 (81.48%)
Winning rate 80.56% 83.33% 77.78%

Last updated: 12 February 2011
Source: Competitive matches

See also

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