The 1972–73 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 70th season in existence and the club's 41st consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
| 1972–73 season | |||
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| President | Santiago Bernabéu | ||
| Head coach | Miguel Muñoz | ||
| Stadium | Santiago Bernabeu | ||
| La Liga | 4th (in UEFA Cup) | ||
| Copa del Generalísimo | Round of 16 | ||
| European Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Santillana (10) All: Santillana (15) | ||
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Summary edit
The club finished a disappointing fourth in the league five points behind champions Atlético Madrid.[1] Meanwhile, in the Copa del Generalísimo the team was eliminated early in the round of 16 by Sporting Gijón, losing the away game 0–1 and achieving a miserable draw 1–1 at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.[2]
During February Santiago Bernabeu visited Israel and gave a medal to Moshe Dayan,[3] a gesture which strained relations with Francisco Franco and becoming crucial to deny further government support for a new stadium project.
The squad reached the semi-finals of the European Cup where it was defeated twice by the defending champions and future winners Ajax Amsterdam who would go on to repeat their success in the following season, making it three in a row.[4] President Santiago Bernabéu attended the Final himself expecting to sign Ajax starplayer Johan Cruyff who instead was ultimately signed by archrivals CF Barcelona during the summer transfer window.[5] Real Madrid's offer for the Dutchman was reported to be significantly higher, but he refused to play for the club linked to Franco and his regime.[6][7]
Squad edit
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers edit
| Out | |||
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| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| DF | Pedro De Felipe | Español | |
| FW | Ortuño | Castellón | |
| GK | Borja | Español | – |
| FW | Miguel Pérez | Real Zaragoza | |
Competitions edit
La Liga edit
Position by round edit
| Team / Round |
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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| Real Madrid | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Barcelona | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 46 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Español | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 48 | 27 | +21 | 45 | |
| 4 | Real Madrid | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 29 | +16 | 43 | |
| 5 | Castellón | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 38 | +6 | 35 | |
| 6 | Valencia | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 33 | +4 | 34 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
Matches edit
| 3 September 1972 1 | CD Castellón | 2–3 | Real Madrid | Castellón de la Plana |
Tonin  11'Ortugno 60' |
Report | 25' Pirri 35' Perez 47' Aguilar |
Stadium: Castalia Referee: Fernando Alvarez |
| 9 September 1972 2 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Sporting Gijón | Madrid |
| Aguilar 89' Amancio  |
Report | Paredes Alonso |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Ricardo Coscolin |
| 17 September 1972 3 | UD Las Palmas | 1–1 | Real Madrid | Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |
| Deborah 62' (pen) |
Report | 24' Velazquez 65'  Peinado Grande |
Stadium: Estadio Insular Referee: Pelayo Sancristobal |
| 23 September 1972 4 | Real Madrid | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Madrid |
| Pirri |
Report |  9' Ovejero 33' Ufarte Aragones Eusebio Venegas |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Jose Segreles |
| 1 October 1972 5 | CF Barcelona | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| Barrios 52' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio del CF Barcelona Referee: Jose Mendibil |
| 7 October 1972 6 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Granada CF | Madrid |
| Grande 29' Santillana 57' |
Report | 74' Dueñas |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Jose Capelastegui |
| 22 October 1972 7 | Real Zaragoza | 0–0 | Real Madrid | Zaragoza |
| Ocampos |
Report | Santillana |
Stadium: La Romareda Referee: Mariano Iglesias |
| 29 October 1972 8 | Real Madrid | 0–0 | Deportivo La Coruña | Madrid |
| Zoco |
Report | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Pablo Ibañez |
| 5 November 1972 9 | Valencia CF | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
| Report | 1' Anzarda |
Stadium: Estadio Mestalla Referee: Pelayo Sancristobal |
| 12 November 1972 10 | Real Madrid | 3–0 | Real Oviedo | Madrid |
| Amancio 26' Amancio 41'Santillana 88' |
Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Pablo Ibañez |
| 19 November 1972 11 | Real Betis | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Sevilla |
| Sosa 23' Roig 47' |
Report | 4' Santillana |
Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarin Referee: Fernando Alvarez |
| 26 November 1972 12 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Burgos | Madrid |
| Grosso 19 ' Santillana 65 ' |
Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Jaime Fortuny |
| 12 December 1972 13 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Español | Madrid |
| Santillana 10' |
Report | Glaria |
Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Jose Mendibil |
| 10 December 1972 14 | Atletico de Bilbao | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
| Uriarte 7' Lasa 57' |
Report | 39' Santillana |
Stadium: San Mamés Referee: Emilio Muro |
| 17 December 1972 15 | Real Madrid | 6–1 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
| Aguilar 41' Aguilar 80'Pirri 44' (pen)Pirri 57'Velazquez 51'Santillana 60'Zoco |
Report | 20' Araquistain Cortabarilla 45' Gorriti |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Jose Antonolo |
| 31 December 1972 16 | CD Málaga | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Málaga |
| Vilanova 44' (pen) Bois |
Report | Aguilar 52' Velazquez |
Stadium: Estadio La Rosaleda Referee: Ricardo Coscolin |
| 7 January 1973 17 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Celta de Vigo | Madrid |
| Pirri 73' |
Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Emilio Arkimbau |
| 21 January 1973 18 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Castellón | Madrid |
| Corrales 29' (o.g.) Pirri 77' |
Report | Corrales |
Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu Referee: Fernando Alvarez |
| 28 January 1973 19 | Sporting Gijón | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Gijón |
| Churruka 27' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio El Molinón Referee: Angel Martinez |
| 4 February 1973 20 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | UD Las Palmas | Madrid |
| Aguilar 47' Santillana 57' |
Report | 68' (pen) Deborah Estevez Marrero |
Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Vicente Bachero |
| 11 February 1973 21 | Atlético Madrid | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Madrid |
| Becerra 70' Capon |
Report | 57' Santillana 87' Amancio |
Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderón Referee: Pablo Ibañez |
| 25 February 1973 22 | Real Madrid | 0–0 | CF Barcelona | Madrid |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Luis Diaz |
| 4 March 1973 23 | Granada CF | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Granada |
| Porta 89' |
Report | 46' Pirri 80' Aguilar |
Stadium: Los Carmenes Referee: Jose Mendibil |
| 11 March 1973 24 | Real Madrid | 0–0 | Real Zaragoza | Madrid |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Mariano Iglesias |
| 18 March 1973 25 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0–0 | Real Madrid | La Coruña |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Riazor Referee: Jose Capelastegui |
| 25 March 1973 26 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Valencia CF | Madrid |
| Velazquez 25' Aguilar 37' |
Report | 51' Perez Liko |
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Pelayo Sancristobal |
| 1 April 1973 27 | Real Oviedo | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Oviedo |
| Galan 29' Jacquet |
Report | 8' Aguilar 67' Santillana |
Stadium: Estadio Carlos Tartiere Referee: Fernando Alvarez |
| 7 April 1973 28 | Real Madrid | 1–1 | Real Betis | Madrid |
| Amancio 2' (pen) |
Report | 85' Lopez |
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Jaime Fortuny |
| 15 April 1973 29 | Burgos | 2–3 | Real Madrid | Burgos |
| Olalde 13' Pocholo 82' (pen) |
Report | 38' (pen) Amancio 49' Aguilar 89' Zoco |
Stadium: Estadio El Plantío Referee: Emilio Muro |
| 21 April 1973 30 | Español | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| Solsona 65' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Sarria Referee: Pelayo Sancristobal |
| 6 May 1973 32 | Real Sociedad | 1–1 | Real Madrid | San Sebastián |
| Ansola 19' |
Report | 80' Amancio |
Stadium: Atocha Referee: Fernando Tijerina |
| 9 May 1973 31 | Real Madrid | 3–3 | Atletico Bilbao | Madrid |
| Grande 80' Pirri 83'Amancio 88'Peinado |
Report | 29' Lasa 34' Rojo 77' Lasa Vilar Zubiaga |
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Mariano Iglesias |
| 13 May 1973 33 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | CD Málaga | Madrid |
| Amancio 24' Pirri 62' |
Report | Bustillo |
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Juan Elizondo |
| 20 May 1973 34 | Celta Vigo | 3–0 | Real Madrid | Vigo |
| Touriño 58' (o.g.) Jimenez 70'Doblas 79' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Balaídos Referee: Ricardo Coscolin |
Copa del Generalísimo edit
Round of 16 edit
| 27 May 1973 | Sporting Gijón | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Gijón |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio El Molinon |
| 2 June 1973 | Real Madrid | 1–1 (1–2 agg.) | Sporting Gijón | Madrid |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
European Cup edit
Round of 32 edit
| 13 September 1972 | Real Madrid  | 3–0 |  Keflavík | Madrid |
| Santillana 15', 30' Grande 90' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
| 27 September 1972 | Keflavík | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Reykjavík |
| Report | Verdugo 89' |
Stadium: Laugardalsvöllur |
Round of 16 edit
| 25 October 1972 | Argeș Pitești  | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Pitești |
| Dobrin 22' (pen.) Prepurgel 62' |
Report | Anzarda 41' |
Stadium: Stadionul 1 Mai, Attendance: 15,000 Referee:  David Smith |
| 9 November 1972 | Real Madrid | 3–1 | Argeș Pitești | Madrid |
| Santillana 18', 87' Grande 46' |
Report | Radu 44' |
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
Quarter-finals edit
| 7 March 1973 | Dynamo Kyiv  | 0–0 | Real Madrid | , Odesa[note 1] |
| 17:00 | Report | Stadium: ChMP Central Stadium Attendance: 36,239 Referee:  Sergio Gonella |
| 21 March 1973 | Real Madrid | 3–0 | Dynamo Kyiv | Madrid |
| 21:30 | Santillana 2' Aguilar 36'Amancio 81' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 27,949 Referee:  Erich Linemayr |
Semi-finals edit
| 11 April 1973 | Ajax  | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Amsterdam |
| Hulshoff 67' Krol 77' |
Report | Pirri 84' |
Stadium: Olympisch Stadion |
| 25 April 1973 | Real Madrid | 0–1 | Ajax | Madrid |
| Report | G. Mühren 50' |
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu |
Statistics edit
Players statistics edit
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | La Liga[9] | Copa del Generalisimo | European Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | ESP
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García Remón | 35 | -28 | 27 | -20 | 2 | -2 | 6 | -6 | |
| DF | ESP
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Goyo Benito | 39 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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Zoco | 39 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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José Luis | 35 | 0 | 27+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| DF |  ARG
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Touriño | 33 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| MF | ESP
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Pirri | 39 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| MF | ESP
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Grande | 34 | 4 | 20+5 | 2 | 0+1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
| MF | ESP
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Velazquez | 39 | 3 | 28+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| FW | ESP
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Amancio | 34 | 9 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | |
| FW | ESP
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Santillana | 35 | 15 | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| FW | ESP
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Ico Aguilar | 37 | 10 | 24+5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 5+1 | 1 | |
| GK | ESP
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Miguel Ángel | 10 | -9 | 8 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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Verdugo | 30 | 1 | 18+5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3+2 | 1 | |
| FW | ESP
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Grosso | 19 | 1 | 15+1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ESP
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González | 18 | 0 | 8+5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | |
| DF | ESP
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Andrés | 18 | 0 | 7+6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | |
| GK | ESP
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Junquera | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| FW | ARG
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Anzarda | 12 | 2 | 9+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| DF | ESP
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Macanas | 10 | 1 | 7+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ESP
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Marañon | 14 | 0 | 4+5 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | |
| FW | ESP
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Fermín | 7 | 0 | 2+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |||
| MF | ESP
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Fernandez | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
References edit
- ^ "La Liga 1972–73". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation.
- ^ "Temporada 72–73 Sporting Gijón" (in Spanish). arandaarquitectos.com.
- ^ "A medal from Bernabeu to Moshe Dayan" (in Spanish). as.com. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ "Why Ajax's European Cup triumph in 1973 was met with Fan disgruntlement as their fate loomed large". thesefootballtimes.co.
- ^ "Why did Cruyff not Sign for Real Madrid?". Diario Marca. 13 February 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Johan Cruyff – The Dutchman who stood up for Catalonia".
- ^ "THE STORY OF REAL MADRID AND THE FRANCO REGIME".
- ^ Valerko, Artur (11 September 2015). "Семь королевских аудиенций" (in Russian). SPORTARENA.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Real Madrid temporada 1972–73". bdfutbol.com.
Notes edit
- ^ Dynamo Kyiv played their home match at ChMP Central Stadium, Odesa, instead of their regular stadium Central Stadium, Kyiv, due to frozen pitch.[8]