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  [[|Spain]] Juan Alonso
— DF  [[|Spain]] Alonso
— DF  [[|Spain]] Navarro
— DF  [[|Spain]] Oliva
— MF  [[|Spain]] Miguel Muñoz
— MF  ARG Roque Olsen
— MF  [[|Spain]] Luis Molowny
— DF  [[|Spain]] Zárraga
— FW  [[|Spain]] Pahiño
— FW  [[|Spain]] Miguel Cabrera
— FW  [[|Spain]] Joseíto
No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Adauto
MF Montalvo
FW Arsuaga
MF Narro
DF Hon
DF Guillermo Pont
DF Clemente
MF Sobrado
FW Gausí
DF 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
Main article: 1951–52 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 1UD Las Palmas1-4Real MadridLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Report Stadium: Estadio Insular
16 September 1951 2Real Madrid4-2Atletico TetuánMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
23 September 1951 3Español4-3Real MadridBarcelona
Report Stadium: Estadio Sarriá
30 September 1951 4Real Madrid2-2Atletico BilbaoMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
7 October 1951 5Atletico Madrid3-2Real MadridMadrid
Report Stadium: Metropolitano
19 October 1951 6Real Madrid3-1Valencia CFMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
21 October 1951 7Real Valladolid2-1Real MadridValladolid
Report Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla
28 October 1951 8Real Madrid0-0Real SociedadMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
4 November 1951 9Real Gijon2-3Real MadridGijon
Report Stadium: Estadio El Molinón
11 November 1951 10Real Madrid5-1FC BarcelonaMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
18 November 1951 11Real Zaragoza1-1Real MadridZaragoza
Report Stadium: Chamartín
14 December 1951 12Real Madrid3-2Real SantanderMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
2 December 1951 13Real Madrid4-1Celta VigoMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
9 December 1951 14Real Santander0-3Real MadridSantander
Report Stadium: Estadio El Sardinero
16 December 1951 15Real Madrid5-2Sevilla CFMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
30 December 1951 16Real Madrid5-1UD Las PalmasMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
6 January 1952 17Atletico Tetuán3-3Real MadridTétouan
Report Stadium: Varela
13 January 1952 18Real Madrid6-1EspañolMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
20 January 1952 19Atletico Bilbao1-1Real MadridBilbao
Report Stadium: San Mames
27 January1952 20Real Madrid2-1Atletico MadridMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
3 February 1952 21Valencia CF2-1Real MadridValencia
Report Stadium: Estadio Mestalla
10 February 1952 22Real Madrid2-0Real ValladolidMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
17 February 1952 23Real Sociedad3-1Real MadridSan Sebastián
Report Stadium: Estadio Atocha
24 February 1952 24Real Madrid5-1Real GijonMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartin
2 March 1952 25CF Barcelona4-2Real MadridBarcelona
Report Stadium: Camp de Les Corts
5 April 1952 26Real Madrid2-1Real ZaragozaMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartin
16 March 1952 27Deportivo La Coruña1-1Real MadridLa Coruña
Report Stadium: Estadio Riazor
19 April 1952 28Celta Vigo3-2Real MadridVigo
Report Stadium: Estadio Balaidos
6 April 1952 29Real Madrid2-0Real SantanderMadrid
Report Stadium: Chamartín
13 April 1952 30Sevilla CF4-1Real MadridSevilla
Report Stadium: Nervión

Copa del Generalísimo
Main article: 1952 Copa del Generalísimo

Semifinals
11 May 1952 Valencia CF2-1Real MadridValencia
Report Stadium: Estadio Mestalla
18 May 1952 Real Madrid1-1Valencia CFMadrid
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

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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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