1980–81 Real Madrid CF season

The 1980–81 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 79th season in existence and the club's 50th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

Real Madrid CF
1980–81 season
PresidentLuis de Carlos
Head coachVujadin Boskov
StadiumSantiago Bernabeu
La Liga2nd (in UEFA Cup)
Copa del ReyQuarterfinals
European CupRunner-up
Top goalscorerJuanito (19)

Summary

Financial worries did hit Luis de Carlos Presidency during summer as a result there had not high-profile transfers in [1], so, the new arrivals midfielder Ricardo Gallego (replacing forward Laurie Cunningham injured since November and with physical issues until season finale)[2] goalkeeper Agustín come from its Youth team Castilla and ended loans like Rafael García Cortés. [3] In League the squad was struggling in the middle of the table almost the entire campaign behind local rivals Atletico Madrid until colchoneros collapsed in the final rounds of the tournament and Real Sociedad grabbed the first spot tied in points with Real Madrid but the head-to head matches[4] was in favor of basque side winning its first title ever. [5] In Copa del Rey the club was eliminated in Quarterfinals by Sporting Gijon with an 3-4 aggregate score. [6]

The season is best remembered due to the club's journey around the European Cup defeating Irish side Limerick in First Round, in Eightfinals won 3-0 against Budapest Honved, advancing 2-0 against Soviet side Spartak Moscow in Quarterfinals and won the series 2-1 in semifinals against Italian Champion FC Internazionale Milano reaching its first Final of the tournament after 15 years. Before the final, President Luis de Carlos reached an agreement with a German supplier being the first time ever the club play with a branded shirt openly.[7] However, with Stielike and Cunningham having physical issues the squad lost 0-1 the Final against then-heavily favourites English side Liverpool F.C. recent back-to-back champions in 1977 and 1978. [8]

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 García Remón
— DF  ESP García Cortés
— DF  ESP Andrés Sabido
— DF  ESP García Navajas
— DF  ESP José Antonio Camacho
— MF  FRG Uli Stielike
— MF  ESP Ángel
— MF  ESP Vicente Del Bosque
— MF  ESP Ricardo Gallego
— FW  ESP Santillana
— FW  ESP Juanito
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  ESP Agustín
— FW  ESP Isidro
— MF  ESP García Hernández
— FW  ESP Pineda García
— FW  ENG Laurie Cunningham
— GK  ESP Miguel Ángel
— DF  ESP Goyo Benito
— DF  ESP Pérez García
— FW  ESP Rincón
— MF  ESP Miguel Ángel Portugal
— DF  ESP San José

Transfers
In
Pos. Name from Type
DFRafael García CortésBurgos CF
MFRicardo GallegoCastilla
GKAgustín Rodríguez SantiagoCastilla
FWPineda GarcíaCastilla
Out
Pos. Name To Type
MFPirriPuebla F.C.
FWRoberto MartínezEspañol
DFHerreroCastilla

Competitions

La Liga
Main article: 1980–81 La Liga

Position by round
Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultWWLWLWLWLWDWLWDLDWDWDLWWDWLWWWDWWW
Position42646394537467655555865464433222
Source: www.lfp.es
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Real Sociedad (C) 34 19 7 8 52 29 +23 45 Qualification for the European Cup first round
2 Real Madrid 34 20 5 9 66 37 +29 45 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
3 Atlético Madrid 34 17 8 9 59 41 +18 42
4 Valencia 34 16 10 8 46 39 +7 42
5 Barcelona 34 18 5 11 66 41 +25 41 Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 1]
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Barcelona qualified to the Cup Winners' Cup as winners of the Copa del Rey.

Matches
7 September 1980 1AD Almería1-2Real MadridAlmería
Report
14 September 1980 2Real Madrid7-1Rayo VallecanoMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
21 September 1980 3Sevilla CF2-0Real MadridSevilla
Report Stadium: Estadio Sanchez Pizjuan
28 September 1980 4Real Madrid4-0Real MurciaMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
5 October 1980 5Español2-1Real MadridBarcelona
Report Stadium: Estadio Sarriá
12 October 1980 6Real Madrid1-0Sporting GijonMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
18 October 1980 7Valencia CF2-1Real MadridValencia
Report Stadium: Estadio Mestalla
26 October 1980 8Real Madrid3-1OsasunaMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
1 November 1980 9UD Las Palmas1-0Real MadridLas Palmas de Gran Canaria
Report Stadium: Estadio Insular
9 November 1980 10Real Madrid1-0Real SociedadMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
16 November 1980 11Real Betis1-1Real MadridSevilla
Report Stadium: Estadio Benito Villamarin
23 November 1980 12Real Madrid3-0Hercules CFMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
30 November 1980 13FC Barcelona2-1Real MadridBarcelona
Schuster 15'
Quini 64'
Ramos 		Report Juanito 22'
García Hernandez 		Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: García Carrión
7 December 1980 14Real Madrid2-0UD SalamancaMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
14 December 1980 15Real Zaragoza0-0Real MadridZaragoza
Report Stadium: La Romareda
21 December 1980 16Atletico Madrid3-1Real MadridMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderón
28 December 1980 17Real Madrid1-1Real ValladolidMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
4 January 1981 18Real Madrid4-0AD AlmeríaMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
11 January 1981 19Athletic Bilbao1-1Real MadridBilbao
Report Stadium: San Mames
18 January 1981 20Real Madrid3-2Sevilla CFMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
25 January 1981 21Real Murcia1-1Real MadridMurcia
Report
1 February 1981 22Real Madrid1-2EspañolMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Bernabeu
8 February 1981 23Sporting Gijon4-0Real MadridGijon
Report Stadium: Estadio El Molinon
9 March 1981 24Real Madrid2-1Valencia CFMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
22 February 1981 25Osasuna1-1Real MadridPamplona
Report Stadium: Estadio El Sadar
28 February 1981 26Real Madrid3-0UD Las PalmasMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
8 March 1981 27Real Sociedad3-1Real MadridSan Sebastian
Report Stadium: Atotxa
15 March 1981 28Real Madrid4-2Real BetisMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
22 March 1981 29Hercules CF1-2Real MadridAlicante
Report Stadium: Estadio José Rico Pérez
29 March 1981 30Real Madrid3-0FC BarcelonaMadrid
Juanito 53' (pen)
Santillana 71'
Stielike 76'		 Report Estella 17'
Schuster
Simonsen 		Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
27 April 1981 31Sevilla CF1-1Real MadridSevilla
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
12 April 1981 32Real Madrid2-0Real ZaragozaMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
19 April 1981 33Real Madrid2-0Atletico MadridMadrid
Report Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu
26 April 1981 34Real Valladolid1-3Real MadridValladolid
Report Stadium: Estadio José Zorrilla

Copa del Rey

Eightfinals
30 April 1981 34Recreativo Huelva1-1Real MadridHuelva
6 May1981 34Real Madrid4-1Recreativo HuelvaMadrid
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu

Quarterfinals
30 April 1981 Sporting Gijon1-1Real MadridGijon
Stadium: Estadio El Molinon
31 May 1981 Real Madrid2-3Sporting GijonMadrid
Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu

European Cup

Final
Main article: 1981 European Cup Final
27 May 1981 Liverpool1–0 Real MadridParis
20:15 CEST A. Kennedy  82' Report Stadium: Parc des Princes
Attendance: 48,360[9]
Referee: Károly Palotai

Statistics

Players statistics
No. Pos Nat Player Total1980-81 La Liga[10]1980-81 Copa del Rey1980-81 European Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK García Remón 31-3531-35
DF García Cortés 251251
DF Andrés Sabido 230230
DF García Navajas 160160
DF José Antonio Camacho 340340
MF Uli Stielike 295295
MF Ángel 311311
MF Vicente Del Bosque 292292
MF Ricardo Gallego 261261
FW Santillana 31133113
FW Juanito 33193319
GK Agustín 4-24-2
FW Isidro 271271
MF García Hernández 24122412
FW Pineda 174174
FW Laurie Cunningham 125125
GK Miguel Ángel 2020
DF Goyo Benito 110110
DF Pérez García 100100
FW Rincón 8181
MF Miguel Ángel Portugal 7070
DF San José 1010
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References
  1. El País (6 October 1980). "Points, Wallet and Boots" (in Spanish). El País. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. "Another surgery for Cunningham again". El País. 14 March 1981. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  3. "García Cortés A Midnight Transfer" (in Spanish). elperiodicodearagon.com. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. RMA 1-0 RSC, RSC 3-1 RMA
  5. "Zamora's Goal gives Title to Real Sociedad" (in Spanish). as.com. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  6. "El Molinon always gave war to Real Madrid". as.com. 2 August 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  7. "The day that Real Madrid abandoned its spotless target". world-today-news.com.
  8. Nick Hilton (22 April 1981). "Decimated Liverpool dig deep to score famous win". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  9. "Liverpool 1–0 Real Madrid". LFC History. Retrieved 19 September 2010.
  10. "Real Madrid temporada 1980-81". bdfutbol.com.
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