1951–52 Real Madrid CF season

The 1951–52 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 49th season in existence and the club's 20st consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

Real Madrid Club de Futbol
1951-52 season
PresidentSantiago Bernabéu
ManagerHector Scarone
StadiumChamartín
La Liga3rd
Copa del GeneralísimoQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerPahiño (28)

Summary

During Summer President Santiago Bernabeu closed the arrivals of Zarraga[1] forwards Joseíto[2] reinforcing the offensive line and Uruguayan head coach Hector Scarone.[3] On 30 March 1952 the team played a friendly match against Colombian side Millonarios marked the debut of Argentine striker Alfredo Di Stefano in front of Madrid fans and President Santiago Bernabeu started negotiations for his transfer to the club.[4] The squad reached a decent third place five points below Champions CF Barcelona.

During June, the squad reached 1952 Copa del Generalísimo semifinals being defeated after two matches by Valencia CF with a global score of 2–3. Pahiño clinched the first spot on top scorers of La Liga with 28 goals.

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  ESP Juan Alonso
DF  ESP Alonso
DF  ESP Navarro
DF  ESP Oliva
MF  ESP Miguel Muñoz
MF  ARG Roque Olsen
MF  ESP Luis Molowny
DF  ESP Zárraga
FW  ESP Pahiño
FW  ESP Miguel Cabrera
FW  ESP Joseíto
No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  ESP Adauto
MF  ESP Montalvo
FW  ESP Arsuaga
MF  ESP Narro
DF  FRA Hon
DF  ESP Guillermo Pont
DF  ESP Clemente
MF  ESP Sobrado
FW  ESP Gausí
DF  ESP González

Transfers

In
Pos. Name from Type
MFZárraga
FWJoseítoReal Santander
GKAdauto
DFGonzálezCD Málaga
FWGausíLérida
Out
Pos. Name To Type
FWMacalaReal Santander
DFAzcarateReal Gijon
DFBarinagaReal Sociedad

Competitions

La Liga

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Barcelona (C) 30 19 5 6 92 43 +49 43 Qualification for the Latin Cup
2 Atlético Bilbao 30 17 6 7 78 46 +32 40
3 Real Madrid 30 16 6 8 79 50 +29 38
4 Atlético Madrid 30 16 5 9 80 57 +23 37
5 Valencia 30 15 5 10 68 51 +17 35
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion.

Matches

9 September 1951 1 UD Las Palmas 1-4 Real Madrid Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Report Stadium: Estadio Insular
16 September 1951 2 Real Madrid 4-2 Atletico Tetuán Madrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
23 September 1951 3 Español 4-3 Real Madrid Barcelona
Report Stadium: Estadio Sarriá
30 September 1951 4 Real Madrid 2-2 Atletico Bilbao Madrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
7 October 1951 5 Atletico Madrid 3-2 Real Madrid Madrid
Report Stadium: Metropolitano
19 October 1951 6 Real Madrid 3-1 Valencia CF Madrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
21 October 1951 7 Real Valladolid 2-1 Real Madrid Valladolid
Report Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla
28 October 1951 8 Real Madrid 0-0 Real Sociedad Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
4 November 1951 9 Real Gijon 2-3 Real Madrid Gijon
Report Stadium: Estadio El Molinón
11 November 1951 10 Real Madrid 5-1 FC Barcelona Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
18 November 1951 11 Real Zaragoza 1-1 Real Madrid Zaragoza
Report Stadium: Chamartín
14 December 1951 12 Real Madrid 3-2 Real Santander Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
2 December 1951 13 Real Madrid 4-1 Celta Vigo Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
9 December 1951 14 Real Santander 0-3 Real Madrid Santander
Report Stadium: Estadio El Sardinero
16 December 1951 15 Real Madrid 5-2 Sevilla CF Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
30 December 1951 16 Real Madrid 5-1 UD Las Palmas Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
6 January 1952 17 Atletico Tetuán 3-3 Real Madrid Tétouan
Report Stadium: Varela
13 January 1952 18 Real Madrid 6-1 Español Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
20 January 1952 19 Atletico Bilbao 1-1 Real Madrid Bilbao
Report Stadium: San Mames
27 January1952 20 Real Madrid 2-1 Atletico Madrid Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
3 February 1952 21 Valencia CF 2-1 Real Madrid Valencia
Report Stadium: Estadio Mestalla
10 February 1952 22 Real Madrid 2-0 Real Valladolid Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
17 February 1952 23 Real Sociedad 3-1 Real Madrid San Sebastián
Report Stadium: Estadio Atocha
24 February 1952 24 Real Madrid 5-1 Real Gijon Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartin
2 March 1952 25 CF Barcelona 4-2 Real Madrid Barcelona
Report Stadium: Camp de Les Corts
5 April 1952 26 Real Madrid 2-1 Real Zaragoza Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartin
16 March 1952 27 Deportivo La Coruña 1-1 Real Madrid La Coruña
Report Stadium: Estadio Riazor
19 April 1952 28 Celta Vigo 3-2 Real Madrid Vigo
Report Stadium: Estadio Balaidos
6 April 1952 29 Real Madrid 2-0 Real Santander Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
13 April 1952 30 Sevilla CF 4-1 Real Madrid Sevilla
Report Stadium: Nervión

Copa del Generalísimo

Semifinals

11 May 1952 Valencia CF 2-1 Real Madrid Valencia
Report Stadium: Estadio Mestalla
18 May 1952 Real Madrid 1-1 Valencia CF Madrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín

Statistics

Squad statistics

competition points total GD
G V N P Gf Gs
1951-52 La Liga403017677241+31
Copa del Generalísimo -6411146+8
Total423661011355+58

Players statistics

[5]

No. Pos Nat Player Total1951-52 La Liga1952 Copa del Generalísimo
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Juan Alonso 29-4829-48
DF Alonso 290290
DF Navarro 271271
DF Oliva 210210
MF Miguel Muñoz 301301
MF Roque Olsen 30173017
MF Luis Molowny 29152915
DF Zárraga 211211
FW Pahiño 27282728
FW Miguel Cabrera 203203
FW Joseíto 195195
GK Adauto 1-21-2
MF Montalvo 150150
FW Arsuaga 104104
MF Narro 5151
DF Hon 5050
DF Guillermo Pont 4040
DF Clemente 3030
MF Sobrado 3030
FW Gausí 1010
DF González 1010
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References

  1. "Zarraga is dead, a madridista with 5 European Cups" (in Spanish). as.com. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  2. "A kid who wanted to be football player" (in Spanish). as.com. 14 July 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  3. "An old familiar man to Real Madrid" (in Spanish). revistauncanio.com.ar. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  4. "Madrid won the little cup". as.com. 29 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  5. "Real Madrid temporada 1951-52". BDfutbol.com.
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