2011–12 Real Madrid C.F. season
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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 FC 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. They will also enter the Copa del Rey
as the defending champions
. Cristiano Ronaldo
, the winner of the Pichichi Trophy and European Golden Shoe last season, is the team's leading scorer with 16 goals in La Liga and 20 overall.
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. Versatile Turkish midfielder Hamit Altıntop
was signed for four seasons on a free transfer from Bayern Munich
on May 19, but was discovered to have a prolapsed disc
on June 23, undergoing a successful operation four days later. The club announced on May 21 that veteran Polish
goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek
's contract would not be renewed; he subsequently retired. Former Castilla
winger José Callejón
was brought back after three seasons at Espanyol
for a reported fee of €5 million on May 23.
Real Madrid fired Director General Jorge Valdano on May 25 after a strained relationship over sporting decisions between him and manager José Mourinho
. President Florentino Pérez
supported Mourinho's request to "be able to manage the team with autonomy" 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
. Valdano was reported to be paid €3.5 million to release him from the remaining two years on his contract and was replaced by José Ángel Sánchez. Mourinho subsequently became head of football operations in addition to his role as head coach with former player and special adviser to Pérez Zinedine Zidane
as the new director of football for the first team.
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. On July 1, Royston Drenthe
and David Mateos returned from their loan spells at Hércules
and AEK Athens, respectively, while Emmanuel Adebayor
returned to Manchester City
following a six-month loan. 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, and Drenthe was loaned to Everton
late on the final day of the transfer window. Portuguese
wingback Fábio Coentrão
transferred from Benfica for €30 million on July 5 and signed a six-year contract.
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
. Castilla players Jesús Fernández
, Tomás Mejías
, Jorge Casado
, Nacho Fernández
, Jesé Rodríguez
, and Joselu
accompanied the first team to the United States. On July 12, the contracts of Pepe and Sergio Ramos
were extended to 2016 and 2017, respectively, and Nuri Şahin suffered a Grade I sprain on the internal lateral ligament in his left knee during the first day of training, causing him to miss the entire pre-season. On July 17, defender Ezequiel Garay
transferred to Benfica for an undisclosed fee. Real Madrid's pre-season began with a 4–1 victory over Major League Soccer
team Los Angeles Galaxy, with goals from Callejón, Joselu, Cristiano Ronaldo
, and Benzema. Four days later in San Diego against Mexican Primera División side Guadalajara, Ronaldo scored a second half hat-trick over a nine-minute span for a 3–0 victory. Real Madrid completed the World Football Challenge atop the table following a 2–1 win over Philadelphia Union, with early goals from Callejón and Mesut Özil
. They officially won the tournament via goal differential when Manchester United
defeated Barcelona 2–1 on July 30. Ronaldo finished as the tournament's top scorer with four goals.
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
. 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. Three days later Real Madrid defeated Championship
side Leicester City
2–1 to win the npower
Challenge Cup. 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.
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. He was originally suspended for five matches, with the final game suspended for a probational period of three years, and fined €50,000 for accusing Barcelona
of receiving favorable treatment from UEFA and for severely criticizing German referee Wolfgang Stark
. 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. The original fine to Mourinho was upheld along with a €20,000 fine assessed to Real Madrid for crowd trouble.
The club traveled to Guangzhou
, China
directly from Leicester on August 1, 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. On August 3, Real Madrid defeated Chinese Super League
leaders Guangzhou Evergrande 7–1, with goals from Sami Khedira
, Özil, Benzema twice, Ronaldo, Jesé, and Ángel di María
. 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. Real Madrid concluded their pre-season world tour with all victories on August 6, defeating Tianjin Teda 6–0 with goals from Kaká
, di María, Gonzalo Higuaín
, Ronaldo, and a double by Benzema.
against Barcelona on August 14. 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. Xabi Alonso
shot through traffic during a corner sequence for the equalizer nine minutes into the second half. Three days later in the return leg at Camp Nou
, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–2 to win 5–4 on aggregate. Andrés Iniesta
beat the offside trap and scored first for Barcelona, but Ronaldo redirected a cross to equalize five minutes later. 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. 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. 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 and expulsions for Villa and Özil. Six days later, the Spanish football federation opened disciplinary investigations against both Mourinho and Vilanova that could have potentially resulted in a twelve game suspension for Mourinho but instead suspended him for two future Supercopa de España
matches and fined €600. Real Madrid was additionally fined €180.
Real Madrid's La Liga
campaign was scheduled to begin on August 21 at home against Athletic Bilbao
, but the Spanish Footballers' Association, with representation from all 42 teams in the top two divisions, unanimously elected to strike after failing to reach a collective bargaining agreement
with the Liga de Fútbol Profesional
, causing the postponement of the first weekend of fixtures. The team won their seventh consecutive Santiago Bernabéu Trophy
, defeating Turkish Süper Lig side Galatasaray
on August 24. Before the match, Real Madrid officially presented their five new summer signings and honored their three youth team players on the Spanish Under-19
squad that won the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
. Selçuk İnan
scored early for Galatasaray from close range, but a pair of assists from man of the match Xabi Alonso to Sergio Ramos
and Benzema led Real Madrid to a 2–1 victory in the annual friendly. Real Madrid's La Liga season began with a 6–0 win at Real Zaragoza
on August 28, with goals from Marcelo, Alonso, Kaká, and a hat-trick by Ronaldo, including his 100th goal as a Real Madrid player. The win was the most lopsided away victory on opening day in Spanish top flight history.
On August 31, the final day of the summer transfer window, Real Madrid loaned out midfielders Pedro León
, Fernando Gago, and Royston Drenthe
. Pedro León joined Getafe
, the team he was purchased from a year ago, and Gago joined Roma
, with both Getafe and Roma retaining the option to acquire their respective player for €6 million at the end of the season. Drenthe joined Everton
for a season-long loan in a deal that was finalized late on deadline day.
. 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. Di María scored the lone goal early in the second half, while Ronaldo received stitches to his right ankle after the match. The injury forced Ronaldo out of the starting lineup against Levante
on September 18, a match Real Madrid lost 1–0 on a second half counterattack goal from Arouna Koné
. 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; Mourinho later commented Khedira "fell for the trap." Three days later Real Madrid again failed to score, drawing 0–0 at Racing Santander
in a match in which Varane made his official debut. On September 24, the team defeated Rayo Vallecano
6–2 at home. Michu
scored for the visitors seventeen seconds into the match following an intercepted backpass from Lassana Diarra
, but goals from Ronaldo and Higuaín lifted Real Madrid to a 2–1 halftime lead. Ronaldo and Michu scored again early in the second half shortly before a second yellow card to di María for intentional handball. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Ronaldo completed his hat-trick and Varane and Benzema added goals in the victory. Varane, at 18 years and 152 days, became the youngest foreign player to score in a competitive match for Real Madrid. Hamit Altıntop
made his official debut in a 3–0 victory over Ajax on Matchday 2 of the Champions League on September 27. Ronaldo, Kaká, and Benzema each scored a goal and provided an assist.
away 4–0 on October 2. Higuaín scored a hat-trick and Callejón scored his first official goal for Real Madrid. Higuaín added another hat-trick, his third in two weeks including one for Argentina
, and Kaká scored a goal on October 15 in a 4–1 victory over Real Betis
. 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. Mourinho returned from suspension and guided Real Madrid to a 4–0 victory, inflicting Lyon with their largest ever defeat in the Champions League. Benzema finished Ronaldo's flick from an Özil corner and then assisted Khedira for his first competitive goal at Real Madrid. Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris
redirected a cross by Özil for an own goal, and Sergio Ramos completed the scoring from a Kaká corner. The win lifted Real Madrid five points clear atop Group D. Real Madrid defeated Málaga
away on October 22 and moved one point ahead of Barcelona after they were held to a scoreless draw by Sevilla
. Higuaín opened the scoring and Ronaldo scored his third hat-trick in La Liga this season for a 4–0 win. This was the first time in club history Real Madrid scored at least four goals in four successive La Liga matches. Four days later Real Madrid blanked Villarreal
3–0 at home with three first half goals. Di María assisted early goals by Benzema and Kaká and then scored one himself on a counterattack. Real Madrid completed the month of October with all victories after defeating Real Sociedad
away 1–0 on October 29 with an early goal from Higuaín. The clean sheet also equaled a club record of four consecutive away games in La Liga without conceding a goal. They reclaimed the La Liga lead after Levante lost the following day.
on November 2 when they defeated Lyon away 2–0. Ronaldo scored both goals to reach 100 competitive goals for Real Madrid in 105 matches. He beat Lloris with a powerful free kick in the first half, which was Real Madrid's 900th goal in European competition, and a penalty kick in the second half. Four days later Real Madrid defeated Osasuna
7–1 in their first ever noon kickoff, scheduled to cater to Asian audiences. Sixty million people watched the match from China as a result. Prior to kickoff, Ronaldo presented his 2010–11 European Golden Shoe
award and the team supported former player Antonio Cassano
, who recently suffered a stroke and underwent heart surgery, by wearing "Forza Cassano" shirts. Ronaldo scored his fourth hat-trick in La Liga, Benzema netted two goals, and Pepe and Higuaín scored one each in the victory. Di María served three assists in the first half before tearing his hamstring early in the second half, and Şahin made his Real Madrid debut as a substitute following six months of injury. Real Madrid defeated Valencia
away 3–2 on November 19 for their eleventh consecutive victory, the longest in Mourinho's managerial career. Nicolás Terol
, champion of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
125cc class, ceremonially kicked off the match. Benzema opened the scoring in the first half from a quickly taken Alonso free kick, and Sergio Ramos doubled the lead from a corner in the second half. Roberto Soldado
pulled a goal back for Valencia before Ronaldo avoided onrushing goalkeeper Diego Alves
to restore a two goal advantage. Soldado scored again four minutes later, but Valencia had an appeal for a handball in the penalty area turned down in stoppage time. Three days later Real Madrid defeated Dinamo Zagreb 6–2 in their 1,500th official match at the Santiago Bernabéu
to clinch top spot in their Champions League group. Despite resting Ronaldo, Iker Casillas
, and Pepe, Real Madrid scored four goals in the opening twenty minutes through Benzema, Callejón, Özil, and Higuaín. Callejón and Benzema scored again after halftime before Fatos Bećiraj
and Ivan Tomečak
added late consolation goals. 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
. Prior to kickoff, Casillas was presented with a commemorative ball by Florentino Pérez
for recently becoming the most capped Spanish international of all time. Atlético struck first through Adrián
, but shortly afterward goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois
was sent off while conceding a penalty, converted by Ronaldo. Di María finished a low cross from Ronaldo early in the second half, and then Higuaín extended the lead by capitalizing on a defensive error from Diego Godín
. Godín was later sent off for denying Higuaín a clear goalscoring opportunity in the box and Ronaldo converted another penalty. The victory coupled with Barcelona's loss at Gefate boosted Real Madrid's lead in La Liga to six points.
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Source: World Football Challenge, US, Europe & China Tour, Hertha Berlin, Leicester City, China Tour, Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu
Last updated: 17 August 2011
Source: RealMadrid.com
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: RealMadrid.com, LFP
Source: RFEF
Last updated: 22 November 2011
Source: Matches
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Player statistics, La Liga, Champions League
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!
!Total
!Home
!Away
|-
|align=left| Games played || 20 || 10 || 10
|-
|align=left| Games won || 16 || 9 || 7
|-
|align=left| Games drawn || 2 || 1 || 1
|-
|align=left| Games lost || 2 || 0 || 2
|-
|align=left| Biggest win || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
7–1 vs Osasuna
|| 7–1 vs Osasuna || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
|-
|align=left| Biggest loss || 2–3 vs Barcelona
0–1 vs Levante
|| || 2–3 vs Barcelona
0–1 vs Levante
|-
|align=left| Biggest win (League) || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
7–1 vs Osasuna || 7–1 vs Osasuna || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
|-
|align=left| Biggest win (Cup) || || ||
|-
|align=left| Biggest win (Europe) || 4–0 vs Lyon
6–2 vs Dinamo Zagreb || 4–0 vs Lyon
6–2 vs Dinamo Zagreb || 2–0 vs Lyon
|-
|align=left| Biggest loss (League) || 0–1 vs Levante || || 0–1 vs Levante
|-
|align=left| Biggest loss (Cup) || || ||
|-
|align=left| Biggest loss (Europe) || || ||
|-
|align=left| Clean sheets || 10 || 3 || 7
|-
|align=left| Goals scored || 66 || 43 || 23
|-
|align=left| Goals conceded || 17 || 11 || 6
|-
|align=left| Goal difference || +49 || +32 || +17
|-
|align=left| Average per game || || ||
|-
|align=left| Average per game || || ||
|-
|align=left| Yellow cards || 41 || 13 || 28
|-
|align=left| Red cards || 5 || 1 || 4
|-
|align=left| Most appearances ||
Mesut Özil
Xabi Alonso
Gonzalo Higuaín
(20) || colspan=2|–
|-
|align=left| Most minutes played || align=left| Xabi Alonso (1812) || colspan=2|–
|-
|align=left| Most goals || align=left|
Cristiano Ronaldo
(20) || colspan=2|–
|-
|align=left| Most assists || align=left| Ángel di María
(10) || colspan=2|–
|-
|align=left| Points || 50/60 (%) || 28/30 (%) || 22/30 (%)
|-
|align=left| Winning rate || % || % || %
|-
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
's history and their 81st consecutive season in La Liga
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, the top division of Spanish football
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. 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
2011 Supercopa de España
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to FC Barcelona
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, losing 5–4 on aggregate.
The team is competing for a record 32nd La Liga
2011–12 La Liga
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title following three seasons as runners-up and is participating in the UEFA Champions League
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for the 15th successive season, aiming for an unprecedented tenth triumph. They will also enter the Copa del Rey
2011–12 Copa del Rey
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as the defending champions
2010–11 Copa del Rey
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. Cristiano Ronaldo
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, the winner of the Pichichi Trophy and European Golden Shoe last season, is the team's leading scorer with 16 goals in La Liga and 20 overall.
Pre-season
Turkey
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central midfielder Nuri Şahin
Nuri Sahin
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for six seasons from Borussia Dortmund
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on a transfer reported to be worth €10 million. Versatile Turkish midfielder Hamit Altıntop
Hamit Altintop
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was signed for four seasons on a free transfer from Bayern Munich
FC Bayern Munich
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on May 19, but was discovered to have a prolapsed disc
Spinal disc herniation
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on June 23, undergoing a successful operation four days later. The club announced on May 21 that veteran Polish
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goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek
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's contract would not be renewed; he subsequently retired. Former Castilla
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winger José Callejón
José María Callejón
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was brought back after three seasons at Espanyol
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for a reported fee of €5 million on May 23.
Real Madrid fired Director General Jorge Valdano on May 25 after a strained relationship over sporting decisions between him and manager José Mourinho
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. President Florentino Pérez
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supported Mourinho's request to "be able to manage the team with autonomy" in response to tensions during the previous season
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's winter transfer window and a public feud regarding Karim Benzema
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following a 1–1 draw against Almería
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. Valdano was reported to be paid €3.5 million to release him from the remaining two years on his contract and was replaced by José Ángel Sánchez. Mourinho subsequently became head of football operations in addition to his role as head coach with former player and special adviser to Pérez Zinedine Zidane
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as the new director of football for the first team.
Real Madrid continued their transfer activity on June 27, signing teenage French
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central defender Raphaël Varane
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from Lens
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for six seasons on a reported €10 million transfer. On July 1, Royston Drenthe
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and David Mateos returned from their loan spells at Hércules
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and AEK Athens, respectively, while Emmanuel Adebayor
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returned to Manchester City
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following a six-month loan. Mateos was loaned out ten days later to Real Zaragoza
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with Zaragoza having an option to purchase the player permanently at the end of the season, and Drenthe was loaned to Everton
Everton F.C.
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late on the final day of the transfer window. Portuguese
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wingback Fábio Coentrão
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transferred from Benfica for €30 million on July 5 and signed a six-year contract.
Real Madrid traveled to the UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
campus in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on July 11 to prepare for friendlies against Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, Guadalajara
C.D. Guadalajara
Club Deportivo Guadalajara , is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Guadalajara plays in the Primera División de México and is the most successful club in Mexican football, having won 11 First Division titles, 7 Campeón de Campeones and 2 Copa México...
, and Philadelphia Union in the World Football Challenge
2011 World Football Challenge
The 2011 World Football Challenge was the second World Football Challenge event, a series of friendly football matches played in the United States and Canada in July and August 2011.- Participants :...
. Castilla players Jesús Fernández
Jesús Fernández Collado
Jesús Fernández Collado , simply Jesús, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid Castilla in Segunda División B, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, Tomás Mejías
Tomás Mejías
Tomás Mejías Osorio is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid Castilla in Segunda División B, as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
, Jorge Casado
Jorge Casado
Jorge Casado Rodríguez is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid Castilla as a left defender.-Football career:...
, Nacho Fernández
José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias
José Ignacio Fernández Iglesias, aka Nacho , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid Castilla in the third division, as a central defender.-Football career:...
, Jesé Rodríguez
Jesé Rodríguez
Jesé Rodríguez Ruíz is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid Castilla as a Winger....
, and Joselu
Joselu
José Luís Sanmartín Mato, aka Joselu , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid Castilla as a striker.-Early life:...
accompanied the first team to the United States. On July 12, the contracts of Pepe and Sergio Ramos
Sérgio Ramos
Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007...
were extended to 2016 and 2017, respectively, and Nuri Şahin suffered a Grade I sprain on the internal lateral ligament in his left knee during the first day of training, causing him to miss the entire pre-season. On July 17, defender Ezequiel Garay
Ezequiel Garay
Ezequiel Marcelo Garay is an Argentine footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a central defender.-Early years:...
transferred to Benfica for an undisclosed fee. Real Madrid's pre-season began with a 4–1 victory over Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
team Los Angeles Galaxy, with goals from Callejón, Joselu, Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
, and Benzema. Four days later in San Diego against Mexican Primera División side Guadalajara, Ronaldo scored a second half hat-trick over a nine-minute span for a 3–0 victory. Real Madrid completed the World Football Challenge atop the table following a 2–1 win over Philadelphia Union, with early goals from Callejón and Mesut Özil
Mesut Özil
Mesut Özil is a footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and for the German national team. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was nominated...
. They officially won the tournament via goal differential when Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
defeated Barcelona 2–1 on July 30. Ronaldo finished as the tournament's top scorer with four goals.
Real Madrid started the European leg of their pre-season world tour with a triumph over newly promoted Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
team Hertha Berlin on July 27 in front of a sold out Olympiastadion
Olympic Stadium (Berlin)
The Olympiastadion is a sports stadium in Berlin, Germany. There have been two stadiums on the site: the present facility, and one that is called the Deutsches Stadion which was built for the aborted 1916 Summer Olympics. Both were designed by members of the same family, the first by Otto March...
. Patrick Ebert
Patrick Ebert
Patrick Ebert is a German professional footballer who plays for Hertha BSC.-Career:Ebert began his career playing for TuS Gaarden. After a brief stint with TSV Russee, he transferred to Hertha BSC in 1998. Since the 2006–07 season, Ebert has been part of Hertha's first team...
opened the scoring for Hertha, but Ronaldo equalized from a long-range free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
and Benzema added two goals for a 3–1 victory. Three days later Real Madrid defeated Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
2–1 to win the npower
Npower (UK)
RWE Npower plc is a UK-based electricity and gas supply generation company, formerly known as Innogy plc. As Innogy plc it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index...
Challenge Cup. Callejón scored the opening goal and Benzema converted a rebound following a shot off the goalpost by Marcelo before Lloyd Dyer
Lloyd Dyer
Lloyd Richard Dyer is an English footballer currently playing for Championship side Leicester City.-West Bromwich Albion:...
added a late consolation goal.
José Mourinho
José Mourinho
José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football....
's five-game touchline ban in the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
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
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
on July 29. He was originally suspended for five matches, with the final game suspended for a probational period of three years, and fined €50,000 for accusing Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
of receiving favorable treatment from UEFA and for severely criticizing German referee Wolfgang Stark
Wolfgang Stark
Wolfgang Stark , is a German football referee. He has refereed matches in the Champions League and qualifications to the European Football Championship and the World Cup...
. 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. The original fine to Mourinho was upheld along with a €20,000 fine assessed to Real Madrid for crowd trouble.
The club traveled to Guangzhou
Guangzhou
Guangzhou , known historically as Canton or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of the Guangdong province in the People's Republic of China. Located in southern China on the Pearl River, about north-northwest of Hong Kong, Guangzhou is a key national transportation hub and trading port...
, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
directly from Leicester on August 1, and signed a letter of intent
Letter of intent
A letter of intent is a document outlining an agreement between two or more parties before the agreement is finalized. The concept is similar to a heads of agreement...
the following day with Guangzhou Evergrande involving club cooperation, potential player exchanges, and the opening of the largest football academy in China. On August 3, Real Madrid defeated Chinese Super League
Chinese Super League
The Chinese Football Association Super League , commonly known as Chinese Super League or CSL, currently known as the Pirelli Chinese Football Association Super League for sponsorship reasons, is the highest tier of professional association football in China, operating under the auspices of the...
leaders Guangzhou Evergrande 7–1, with goals from Sami Khedira
Sami Khedira
Sami Khedira is a German footballer currently playing for Real Madrid and the German national team. Khedira moved to Real Madrid from VfB Stuttgart in 2010...
, Özil, Benzema twice, Ronaldo, Jesé, and Ángel di María
Ángel Di María
Ángel Fabián di María Hernández is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Argentine national team...
. The following day attacking midfielder Sergio Canales joined Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
on loan for two seasons with Valencia retaining a purchase option of €12 million at the end of each season. Real Madrid concluded their pre-season world tour with all victories on August 6, defeating Tianjin Teda 6–0 with goals from Kaká
Kaká
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite , commonly known as Kaká , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club...
, di María, Gonzalo Higuaín
Gonzalo Higuaín
Gonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality...
, Ronaldo, and a double by Benzema.
August
Real Madrid opened their competitive season with a 2–2 draw at home in the first leg of the 2011 Supercopa de España2011 Supercopa de España
The 2011 Supercopa de España was a two-legged Spanish football match-up that was played on 14 and 17 August 2011. It was contested by Real Madrid, the 2010–11 Copa del Rey winners, and Barcelona, the 2010–11 La Liga winners....
against Barcelona on August 14. Özil scored after thirteen minutes following an assist from Benzema, but goals from David Villa
David Villa
David Villa Sánchez , nicknamed , is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a striker for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national football team. He can also operate as a winger....
and Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
against the run of play gave Barcelona the lead at halftime. Xabi Alonso
Xabi Alonso
Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed...
shot through traffic during a corner sequence for the equalizer nine minutes into the second half. Three days later in the return leg at Camp Nou
Camp Nou
Camp Nou , sometimes called "the Nou Camp" in English, is a football stadium in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The stadium, located in the west of the city, has been the home of FC Barcelona since its construction in 1957....
, Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 3–2 to win 5–4 on aggregate. Andrés Iniesta
Andrés Iniesta
Andrés Iniesta Luján is a Spanish football player. He currently plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team....
beat the offside trap and scored first for Barcelona, but Ronaldo redirected a cross to equalize five minutes later. Messi scored just before halftime following a failed clearance of a corner kick by Real Madrid and a subsequent backheel assist from Gerard Piqué
Gerard Piqué
Gerard Piqué i Bernabeu is a Spanish footballer, currently playing as a central defender for FC Barcelona.A product of Barça's cantera, he initially left the club for Manchester United in 2004, where he remained for four years, before returning to Barça under Josep Guardiola's leadership, helping...
to give Barcelona a 2–1 lead at halftime. 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. Marcelo received a straight red card in stoppage time for a tackle on Cesc Fàbregas
Cesc Fàbregas
Francesc "Cesc" Fàbregas i Soler is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for La Liga club FC Barcelona.Fàbregas started his career as a trainee with Barcelona but was signed by Premier League side Arsenal in September 2003 at the age of 16...
, creating an ensuing scuffle between the two sides that led to Mourinho confronting Barcelona assistant coach Tito Vilanova
Francesc Vilanova
Francesc "Tito" Vilanova i Bayó is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder....
with a poke in the eye and expulsions for Villa and Özil. Six days later, the Spanish football federation opened disciplinary investigations against both Mourinho and Vilanova that could have potentially resulted in a twelve game suspension for Mourinho but instead suspended him for two future Supercopa de España
Supercopa de España
The Supercopa de España is a Spanish football championship contested by the winners of La Liga and the Copa del Rey...
matches and fined €600. Real Madrid was additionally fined €180.
Real Madrid's La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
campaign was scheduled to begin on August 21 at home against Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, but the Spanish Footballers' Association, with representation from all 42 teams in the top two divisions, unanimously elected to strike after failing to reach a collective bargaining agreement
Collective bargaining
Collective bargaining is a process of negotiations between employers and the representatives of a unit of employees aimed at reaching agreements that regulate working conditions...
with the Liga de Fútbol Profesional
Liga de Fútbol Profesional
The Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , more commonly known as the Liga de Fútbol Profesional is a national sports association responsible for administering the two professional football leagues in Spain - the Primera and Segunda División...
, causing the postponement of the first weekend of fixtures. The team won their seventh consecutive Santiago Bernabéu Trophy
Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu
The Santiago Bernabéu Trophy or Santiago Bernabéu Cup is dedicated to the memory of long-time Real Madrid president Santiago Bernabéu. It is a friendly tournament organised each year by Real Madrid at the beginning of the season, somewhere around the end of August or the beginning of...
, defeating Turkish Süper Lig side Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
on August 24. Before the match, Real Madrid officially presented their five new summer signings and honored their three youth team players on the Spanish Under-19
Spain national under-19 football team
The Spain national under-19 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-UEFA European Under-19 Championship Record:...
squad that won the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:----The match was scheduled to be played on July 20, but was abandoned after 15 minutes, due to adverse weather conditions while Spain was leading 1–0 after a goal from Álvaro Morata...
. Selçuk İnan
Selçuk Inan
Selçuk İnan is a Turkish international footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder for the Turkish team Galatasaray in the Süper Lig. Usually deployed as a deep-lying playmaker for both Galatasaray and Turkey...
scored early for Galatasaray from close range, but a pair of assists from man of the match Xabi Alonso to Sergio Ramos
Sérgio Ramos
Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007...
and Benzema led Real Madrid to a 2–1 victory in the annual friendly. Real Madrid's La Liga season began with a 6–0 win at Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
on August 28, with goals from Marcelo, Alonso, Kaká, and a hat-trick by Ronaldo, including his 100th goal as a Real Madrid player. The win was the most lopsided away victory on opening day in Spanish top flight history.
On August 31, the final day of the summer transfer window, Real Madrid loaned out midfielders Pedro León
Pedro León
Pedro León Sánchez Gil , known as León, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF on loan from Real Madrid, as a right winger.-Murcia:...
, Fernando Gago, and Royston Drenthe
Royston Drenthe
Royston Rickie Drenthe is a Dutch footballer who plays for Everton on loan from Real Madrid.Mainly a midfielder, and regarded as one of football's fastest players, he can also operate as a defender or forward, but always on the left side of the pitch.-Youth:Born in Rotterdam, Drenthe joined local...
. Pedro León joined Getafe
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, the team he was purchased from a year ago, and Gago joined Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
, with both Getafe and Roma retaining the option to acquire their respective player for €6 million at the end of the season. Drenthe joined Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
for a season-long loan in a deal that was finalized late on deadline day.
September
Real Madrid's first La Liga home match resulted in a 4–2 victory over local rivals Getafe on September 10. Benzema scored his first two goals in La Liga while Ronaldo converted a penalty and Higuaín added a late goal. The victory boosted Real Madrid to a two point advantage over Barcelona, as Barcelona drew 2–2 earlier in the day at Real SociedadReal Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
. Four days later Real Madrid defeated Dinamo Zagreb 1–0 in on Matchday 1 of the UEFA Champions League
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
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. Di María scored the lone goal early in the second half, while Ronaldo received stitches to his right ankle after the match. The injury forced Ronaldo out of the starting lineup against Levante
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
on September 18, a match Real Madrid lost 1–0 on a second half counterattack goal from Arouna Koné
Arouna Koné
Arouna Koné is an Ivorian footballer who plays for Levante UD on loan from Sevilla FC in Spain, as a striker.-Early years:Born in Anyama, Koné started his football career with Rio Sport d'Anyama, a club based in his hometown...
. 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
Sergio Martínez Ballesteros
Sergio Martínez Ballesteros is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD in La Liga, as a central defender.-Football career:...
during a fracas; Mourinho later commented Khedira "fell for the trap." Three days later Real Madrid again failed to score, drawing 0–0 at Racing Santander
Racing de Santander
Real Racing Club de Santander, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santander, in the autonomous community of Cantabria. Founded in 1913, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio El Sardinero, with a capacity for 22,400 spectators....
in a match in which Varane made his official debut. On September 24, the team defeated Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
6–2 at home. Michu
Miguel Pérez Cuesta
Miguel Pérez Cuesta , aka Michu, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano as a central midfielder.-Football career:...
scored for the visitors seventeen seconds into the match following an intercepted backpass from Lassana Diarra
Lassana Diarra
Lassana "Lass" Diarra is a French footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid. His predominant position is defensive midfielder but he can also play in a more advanced role and has played at right back, which he occasionally did for former clubs Chelsea, as well as France.-Early career:Diarra...
, but goals from Ronaldo and Higuaín lifted Real Madrid to a 2–1 halftime lead. Ronaldo and Michu scored again early in the second half shortly before a second yellow card to di María for intentional handball. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Ronaldo completed his hat-trick and Varane and Benzema added goals in the victory. Varane, at 18 years and 152 days, became the youngest foreign player to score in a competitive match for Real Madrid. Hamit Altıntop
Hamit Altintop
Hamit Altıntop is a German-born Turkish professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid in La Liga. He is a versatile midfielder who can play either in a defending or attacking role and on both flanks. He is well known for his flair of long-shot ability, as shown when he played for Schalke 04...
made his official debut in a 3–0 victory over Ajax on Matchday 2 of the Champions League on September 27. Ronaldo, Kaká, and Benzema each scored a goal and provided an assist.
October
Real Madrid defeated EspanyolRCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
away 4–0 on October 2. Higuaín scored a hat-trick and Callejón scored his first official goal for Real Madrid. Higuaín added another hat-trick, his third in two weeks including one for Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, and Kaká scored a goal on October 15 in a 4–1 victory over Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
. Despite his recent goalscoring form, Higuaín was dropped from the starting lineup in favor of Benzema for the Champions League match against Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
three days later. Mourinho returned from suspension and guided Real Madrid to a 4–0 victory, inflicting Lyon with their largest ever defeat in the Champions League. Benzema finished Ronaldo's flick from an Özil corner and then assisted Khedira for his first competitive goal at Real Madrid. Lyon goalkeeper Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris
Hugo Lloris is a French international footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for French club Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. He is also a French international and is currently the first-choice goalkeeper and vice-captain for both club and country...
redirected a cross by Özil for an own goal, and Sergio Ramos completed the scoring from a Kaká corner. The win lifted Real Madrid five points clear atop Group D. Real Madrid defeated Málaga
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
away on October 22 and moved one point ahead of Barcelona after they were held to a scoreless draw by Sevilla
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
. Higuaín opened the scoring and Ronaldo scored his third hat-trick in La Liga this season for a 4–0 win. This was the first time in club history Real Madrid scored at least four goals in four successive La Liga matches. Four days later Real Madrid blanked Villarreal
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
3–0 at home with three first half goals. Di María assisted early goals by Benzema and Kaká and then scored one himself on a counterattack. Real Madrid completed the month of October with all victories after defeating Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
away 1–0 on October 29 with an early goal from Higuaín. The clean sheet also equaled a club record of four consecutive away games in La Liga without conceding a goal. They reclaimed the La Liga lead after Levante lost the following day.
November
Real Madrid clinched a spot in the Champions League knockout phase2011–12 UEFA Champions League knockout phase
The knockout phase of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League will begin on 14 February 2012 with the round of 16, and conclude on 19 May 2012 with the final at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany....
on November 2 when they defeated Lyon away 2–0. Ronaldo scored both goals to reach 100 competitive goals for Real Madrid in 105 matches. He beat Lloris with a powerful free kick in the first half, which was Real Madrid's 900th goal in European competition, and a penalty kick in the second half. Four days later Real Madrid defeated Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
7–1 in their first ever noon kickoff, scheduled to cater to Asian audiences. Sixty million people watched the match from China as a result. Prior to kickoff, Ronaldo presented his 2010–11 European Golden Shoe
2010–11 European Golden Shoe
Below are the final rankings for the 2010–11 edition of the European Golden Shoe, awarded by European Sports Magazines. The winner was the Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 40 goals in La Liga, breaking the record of most goals ever scored in a season in Spanish first division...
award and the team supported former player Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano
Antonio Cassano is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A club Milan as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia , he is known for his short temper as much as his ability on the pitch, which led to the coining of the neologism Cassanata by his former coach, Fabio Capello, in November...
, who recently suffered a stroke and underwent heart surgery, by wearing "Forza Cassano" shirts. Ronaldo scored his fourth hat-trick in La Liga, Benzema netted two goals, and Pepe and Higuaín scored one each in the victory. Di María served three assists in the first half before tearing his hamstring early in the second half, and Şahin made his Real Madrid debut as a substitute following six months of injury. Real Madrid defeated Valencia
Valencia CF
Valencia Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, Spain. They play in La Liga and are one of the most successful and biggest clubs in Spanish Football and European Football. Valencia have won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, two Fairs Cups which was the...
away 3–2 on November 19 for their eleventh consecutive victory, the longest in Mourinho's managerial career. Nicolás Terol
Nicolás Terol
Nicolás 'Nico' Terol Peidro is a professional motorcycle road racer. He currently races in the 125cc World championship, and was the final champion in the class, in . He began his professional racing career in 2005...
, champion of the 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
The 2011 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was the 63rd F.I.M. Road Racing World Championship season. The 2011 season was also the final season for 125cc machinery, as a new four-stroke Moto3 class will be introduced in 2012....
125cc class, ceremonially kicked off the match. Benzema opened the scoring in the first half from a quickly taken Alonso free kick, and Sergio Ramos doubled the lead from a corner in the second half. Roberto Soldado
Roberto Soldado
Roberto Soldado Rillo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Valencia CF as a striker.-Real Madrid:Born in Valencia, Soldado joined Real Madrid at the age of 15 from local small club CF Don Bosco. After seasons of prolific goalscoring with the club's B team, he made his first team debut on 23...
pulled a goal back for Valencia before Ronaldo avoided onrushing goalkeeper Diego Alves
Diego Alves Carreira
Diego Alves Carreira , known as Alves, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Valencia CF in Spain, as a goalkeeper.-Brazil / Almería:...
to restore a two goal advantage. Soldado scored again four minutes later, but Valencia had an appeal for a handball in the penalty area turned down in stoppage time. Three days later Real Madrid defeated Dinamo Zagreb 6–2 in their 1,500th official match at the Santiago Bernabéu
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu is an all-seater football stadium in Madrid, Spain. It was inaugurated on 14 December 1947 and is owned by Real Madrid Club de Fútbol. It has a current capacity of 85,454 spectators....
to clinch top spot in their Champions League group. Despite resting Ronaldo, Iker Casillas
Íker Casillas
Iker Casillas Fernández is a Spanish football goalkeeper who plays for the Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Spanish national team, being the captain of both...
, and Pepe, Real Madrid scored four goals in the opening twenty minutes through Benzema, Callejón, Özil, and Higuaín. Callejón and Benzema scored again after halftime before Fatos Bećiraj
Fatos Beciraj
Fatos Beqiraj is a Montenegrin footballer of Albanian ethnicity. He plays for Croatian side Dinamo Zagreb in the Prva HNL, having signed for them in August 2010 from Budućnost Podgorica.-Career:...
and Ivan Tomečak
Ivan Tomecak
Ivan Tomečak is a Croatian professional footballer who currently plays for Dinamo Zagreb and Croatia national under-21 football team.Tomečak started his senior football career at Lokomotiva, making 47 league appearances throughout his 18-months loan spell at Dinamo Zagreb feeder team...
added late consolation goals. 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
El Derbi madrileño
El Derbi madrileño is the name given to football matches between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, both of them from Madrid, Spain.Real Madrid and Atlético are clubs with contrasting identities and very different fates - a divide similar to the Manchester derby, but far more political....
. Prior to kickoff, Casillas was presented with a commemorative ball by Florentino Pérez
Florentino Pérez
Florentino Pérez Rodríguez is a Spanish businessman, civil engineer, former politician, and current president of Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, as well as ACS...
for recently becoming the most capped Spanish international of all time. Atlético struck first through Adrián
Adrián López Álvarez
Adrián López Álvarez, simply Adrián , is a Spanish footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid as a forward.-Oviedo / Deportivo:...
, but shortly afterward goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Courtois
Thibaut Nicolas Marc Courtois is a Belgian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Chelsea and is currently on loan to Atlético Madrid and the Belgium national team.-Early career:...
was sent off while conceding a penalty, converted by Ronaldo. Di María finished a low cross from Ronaldo early in the second half, and then Higuaín extended the lead by capitalizing on a defensive error from Diego Godín
Diego Godín
Diego Roberto Godín Leal is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a central defender.A fast and composed defender, he combines physical presence with an ability to play the ball comfortably from behind.-Club career:...
. Godín was later sent off for denying Higuaín a clear goalscoring opportunity in the box and Ronaldo converted another penalty. The victory coupled with Barcelona's loss at Gefate boosted Real Madrid's lead in La Liga to six points.
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Source: RealMadrid.comSquad information
In
Total expenditure: €55 millionOut
Total income: €3 millionPre-season matches
Last updated: 24 August 2011Source: World Football Challenge, US, Europe & China Tour, Hertha Berlin, Leicester City, China Tour, Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu
Overview
Supercopa de España
Last updated: 17 August 2011
Source: RealMadrid.com
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: RealMadrid.com, LFP
Round of 32
Last updated: 22 November 2011Source: RFEF
Group stage
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid Real Madrid C.F. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la... |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 15 | |
 Ajax |
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | |
 LyonOlympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The... |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | –4 | 5 |
 Dinamo Zagreb |
5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | –13 | 0 |
Last updated: 22 November 2011
Source: Matches
Squad statistics
Goals
| Player | Position | League | Champions League | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team... |
16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | |
| 2 | Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality... |
12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | |
| 3 | Karim Benzema Karim Benzema Karim Benzema is a French international footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings and is known for his technical ability, powerful style of play, and vast goal-scoring ability... |
7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | |
| 4 |  KakáKaká Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite , commonly known as Kaká , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 5 | Ángel di María Ángel Di María Ángel Fabián di María Hernández is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Argentine national team... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| José Callejón José María Callejón José María Callejón Bueno is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a winger or forward.His twin brother, Juanmi, is also a footballer, and both were Real Madrid graduates.-Real Madrid:... |
1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Sergio Ramos Sérgio Ramos Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Xabi Alonso Xabi Alonso Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| Mesut Özil Mesut Özil Mesut Özil is a footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and for the German national team. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was nominated... |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10 | Marcelo |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Raphaël Varane Raphaël Varane Raphaël Varane is a French football player who currently plays for Spanish club Real Madrid in La Liga. He primarily plays as a central defender and a defensive midfielder often acting as a sweeper in the latter role. Varane is a France youth international having earned caps at under-18 and... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Pepe |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Sami Khedira Sami Khedira Sami Khedira is a German footballer currently playing for Real Madrid and the German national team. Khedira moved to Real Madrid from VfB Stuttgart in 2010... |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Match reports in Competitive matches
Assists
| Player | Position | League | Champions League | Copa del Rey | Supercopa de España | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ángel di María Ángel Di María Ángel Fabián di María Hernández is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Argentine national team... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 2 | Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team... |
6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 3 | Mesut Özil Mesut Özil Mesut Özil is a footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and for the German national team. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was nominated... |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 4 | Karim Benzema Karim Benzema Karim Benzema is a French international footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga. He primarily plays as a striker whose influence can extend out to the wings and is known for his technical ability, powerful style of play, and vast goal-scoring ability... |
1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| 5 | Sergio Ramos Sérgio Ramos Sérgio Bruno Antunes Selores Ramos is a Portuguese basketball player.He measures 2.00 metres and plays as a Forward . He announced the end of his international career, after Portugal's exit from the EuroBasket 2007... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | Álvaro Arbeloa |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Kaká Kaká Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite , commonly known as Kaká , is a Brazilian football attacking midfielder who currently plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Brazilian national team. Kaká started his footballing career at the age of eight, when he began playing for a local club... |
2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | Xabi Alonso Xabi Alonso Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Marcelo |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Pepe |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11 | Fábio Coentrão Fábio Coentrão Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Madrid in Spain, and the Portuguese national team.Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a left winger, and occasionally as a central midfielder.... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Lassana Diarra Lassana Diarra Lassana "Lass" Diarra is a French footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid. His predominant position is defensive midfielder but he can also play in a more advanced role and has played at right back, which he occasionally did for former clubs Chelsea, as well as France.-Early career:Diarra... |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Higuaín Gonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality... |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Raphaël Varane Raphaël Varane Raphaël Varane is a French football player who currently plays for Spanish club Real Madrid in La Liga. He primarily plays as a central defender and a defensive midfielder often acting as a sweeper in the latter role. Varane is a France youth international having earned caps at under-18 and... |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
Last updated: 26 November 2011
Source: Player statistics, La Liga, Champions League
Disciplinary record
Start formations
Starting 11
Overall
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!
!Total
!Home
!Away
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|align=left| Games played || 20 || 10 || 10
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|align=left| Games won || 16 || 9 || 7
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|align=left| Games drawn || 2 || 1 || 1
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|align=left| Games lost || 2 || 0 || 2
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|align=left| Biggest win || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza
Real Zaragoza, S.A.D. is a Spanish association football team from Zaragoza in Spain. Founded on 18 March 1932, Real Zaragoza have spent the majority of their 78 year history in the Spanish top-flight. Real Zaragoza are Spain's 9th highest ranked team in overall league points...
7–1 vs Osasuna
CA Osasuna
Club Atlético Osasuna, known as Osasuna, is a Spanish football team based in Iruñea-Pamplona, in the autonomous community of Navarre.Founded in 1920, it currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at the 19,553-capacity Estadio Reyno de Navarra...
|| 7–1 vs Osasuna || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
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|align=left| Biggest loss || 2–3 vs Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
0–1 vs Levante
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
|| || 2–3 vs Barcelona
0–1 vs Levante
|-
|align=left| Biggest win (League) || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
7–1 vs Osasuna || 7–1 vs Osasuna || 6–0 vs Zaragoza
|-
|align=left| Biggest win (Cup) || || ||
|-
|align=left| Biggest win (Europe) || 4–0 vs Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
6–2 vs Dinamo Zagreb || 4–0 vs Lyon
6–2 vs Dinamo Zagreb || 2–0 vs Lyon
|-
|align=left| Biggest loss (League) || 0–1 vs Levante || || 0–1 vs Levante
|-
|align=left| Biggest loss (Cup) || || ||
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|align=left| Biggest loss (Europe) || || ||
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|align=left| Clean sheets || 10 || 3 || 7
|-
|align=left| Goals scored || 66 || 43 || 23
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|align=left| Goals conceded || 17 || 11 || 6
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|align=left| Goal difference || +49 || +32 || +17
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|align=left| Average per game || || ||
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|align=left| Average per game || || ||
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|align=left| Yellow cards || 41 || 13 || 28
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|align=left| Red cards || 5 || 1 || 4
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|align=left| Most appearances ||
Mesut ÖzilMesut Özil
Mesut Özil is a footballer who plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and for the German national team. Özil has been a youth national team member since 2006, and a member of the German national team since 2009. He gained international attention during the 2010 FIFA World Cup and was nominated...
Xabi AlonsoXabi Alonso
Xabier "Xabi" Alonso Olano is a Spanish World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Real Madrid as a midfielder.Alonso began his career at Real Sociedad, the main team of his home region Gipuzkoa. After a brief loan period at Eibar he returned to Sociedad where then manager John Toshack appointed...
Gonzalo HiguaínGonzalo Higuaín
Gonzalo Gerardo "El Pipita" Higuaín is an Argentine professional footballer. He was born in France, attaining Argentine citizenship in 2007, and now holding dual nationality...
(20) || colspan=2|–
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|align=left| Most minutes played || align=left|
Xabi Alonso (1812) || colspan=2|–|-
|align=left| Most goals || align=left|
Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
(20) || colspan=2|–
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|align=left| Most assists || align=left|
Ángel di MaríaÁngel Di María
Ángel Fabián di María Hernández is an Argentine footballer who currently plays as a winger for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and the Argentine national team...
(10) || colspan=2|–
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|align=left| Points || 50/60 (%) || 28/30 (%) || 22/30 (%)
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|align=left| Winning rate || % || % || %
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See also
- 2011 Supercopa de España2011 Supercopa de EspañaThe 2011 Supercopa de España was a two-legged Spanish football match-up that was played on 14 and 17 August 2011. It was contested by Real Madrid, the 2010–11 Copa del Rey winners, and Barcelona, the 2010–11 La Liga winners....
- 2011–12 Copa del Rey2011–12 Copa del ReyThe 2011–12 Copa del Rey is the 108th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 31, 2011 and will end on May 20 or 25, 2012 with the final, depending on whether any of the finalists qualify for the UEFA Champions League final on May 19, 2012. The winners will qualify for the...
- 2011–12 La Liga2011–12 La LigaThe 2011–12 La Liga season is the 81st since its establishment. Barcelona are the defending champions, having won their 21st La Liga title in the previous season for the third time in a row. The campaign began on 27 August 2011, and will end on 13 May 2012...
- 2011–12 UEFA Champions League2011–12 UEFA Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
External links
- Official YouTube Channel
- Real Madrid at ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
- Real Madrid at Goal.comGoal.comGoal.com, founded in 2004 by Chicco Merighi and former Ferrari Maserati and Ralph Lauren President and CEO Gian Luigi Longinotti-Buitoni, is a website for international football news. Goal.com represents the largest football community in the world, with 22 language versions, covering over 200...
- Real Madrid at MarcaMarca (newspaper)MARCA is a Spanish national daily sports newspaper owned by Unidad Editorial. The newspaper focuses primarily on football, in particular the day-to-day activities of Real Madrid CF...
- Real Madrid at ASDiario ASDiario AS is a Spanish daily sports newspaper, concentrating particularly on football.It particularly covers news of the principal Madrid football teams, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid, in which it competes directly with MARCA....
- Real Madrid at LFPLiga de Fútbol ProfesionalThe Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , more commonly known as the Liga de Fútbol Profesional is a national sports association responsible for administering the two professional football leagues in Spain - the Primera and Segunda División...