1955–56 Real Madrid CF season
53rd season in existence of Real Madrid CF
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol 1955–56 football season
1955–56 season | |||
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President | Santiago Bernabéu | ||
Manager | José Villalonga | ||
Stadium | Chamartín | ||
Primera Division | 3rd | ||
Copa del Generalísimo | Semi-finals | ||
European Cup | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | Alfredo Di Stéfano (24) | ||
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The 1955–56 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 53rd season in existence and the club's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.
Summary
The season is best remembered thanks to the first ever European Cup won,[1] defeating Raymond Kopa[2] and Just Fontaine's Stade de Reims[3] in an exciting Final with a 4–3 score.
The team reached the semi-finals[4] of the Copa del Generalísimo (losing to Athletic Bilbao 3–4 on aggregate without Di Stéfano) and finished third in the league 10 points behind champions Bilbao with a record 81 goals scored.
Squad
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
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | From | Type |
GK | Berasaluce | Deportivo Alaves | - |
MF | Rubio | Murcia | - |
DF | Arturo Seoane | Hercules | - |
DF | Antonio Gonzalez | - | |
GK | Juan Visa | - | |
FW | Carlos Cela | RCD Espanyol | - |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
GK | Cosme | Cultural Leonesa | - |
MF | Mario Duran | Real Oviedo | - |
FW | Adolfo Atienza | Las Palmas | - |
DF | Aurelio Campa | Las Palmas | - |
DF | Felix Carrillo | CD Malaga | - |
MF | Taranco | Extremadura | - |
MF | Serrano | - | |
FW | Julio Cesar Britos | - |
Competitions
La Liga
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Atlético Bilbao (C) | 30 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 79 | 31 | +48 | 48 | Qualification for the European Cup and for the Latin Cup |
2 | Barcelona | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 67 | 26 | +41 | 47 | |
3 | Real Madrid | 30 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 81 | 39 | +42 | 38 | Qualification for the European Cup[a] |
4 | Sevilla | 30 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 75 | 44 | +31 | 36 | |
5 | Atlético Madrid | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 75 | 49 | +26 | 33 |
Source: BDFútbol
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Goal difference; 4) Number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Real Madrid qualified for the European Cup as title holders.
Position by round
Matches
Celta de Vigo v Real Madrid
11 September 1955 1 | Celta de Vigo | 3–1 | Real Madrid | Vigo |
Cerdá![]() Mauro ![]() Mauro ![]() | Report | Roque Olsen![]() | Stadium: Estadio Balaídos Referee: Tamarit Falaguera |
Real Madrid v Atletico Bilbao
18 September 1955 2 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Atletico Bilbao | Madrid |
Di Stéfano![]() Pérez Payá ![]() | Report | Arieta![]() | Referee: Saz Olmedo |
Español v Real Madrid
25 September 1955 3 | Español | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
Arcas![]() Oswaldo ![]() | Report | Di Stéfano![]() | Stadium: Estadio Sarriá Referee: Garcia Fernandez |
Real Madrid v Cultural Leonesa
2 October 1955 4 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Cultural Leonesa | Madrid |
Rial![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Report | Vallejo![]() | Stadium: Chamartín |
Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
9 October 1955 5 | Real Sociedad | 1–0 | Real Madrid | San Sebastián |
Querejeta![]() | Report | Stadium: Atocha Referee: Guerra Prieto |
Real Madrid v Atlético Madrid
16 October 1955 6 | Real Madrid | 3–2 | Atlético Madrid | Madrid |
Joseíto![]() Pérez Payá ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Report | Agustín![]() Collar ![]() | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Rivero Lecuona |
Real Murcia v Real Madrid
23 October 1955 7 | Real Murcia | 1–1 | Real Madrid | Murcia |
Pallarés![]() | Report | Molowny![]() | Stadium: Estadio La Condomina Referee: Gardeazabal Garay |
Real Madrid v Deportivo La Coruña
30 October 1955 8 | Real Madrid | 1–2 | Deportivo La Coruña | Madrid |
Rial![]() | Report | Pahiño![]() Pahiño ![]() | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Tamarit Falaguera |
Hércules CF v Real Madrid
6 November 1955 9 | Hércules CF | 0–4 | Real Madrid | Alicante |
Report | Pérez Payá![]() Pérez Payá ![]() Rial ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Stadium: La Viña Referee: Blanco Perez |
Real Madrid v FC Barcelona
13 November 1955 10 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | FC Barcelona | Madrid |
Rial![]() Marquitos ![]() | Report | Areta![]() | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Fombona |
Deportivo Alavés v Real Madrid
20 November 1955 11 | Deportivo Alavés | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Vitoria |
Erdocia ![]() | Report | Castaño ![]() Roque Olsen ![]() Roque Olsen ![]() | Referee: Arque Martin |
Real Madrid v Real Valladolid
4 December 1955 12 | Real Madrid | 5–1 | Real Valladolid | Madrid |
Rial![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Castaño ![]() Roque Olsen ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Report | Gallet![]() | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Azon Roma |
Sevilla CF v Real Madrid
18 December 1955 13 | Sevilla CF | 2–0 | Real Madrid | Sevilla |
Quirro![]() Pepillo ![]() | Report | Stadium: Nervión Referee: Fombona Fernandez |
UD Las Palmas v Real Madrid
1 January 1956 14 | UD Las Palmas | 1–3 | Real Madrid | Las Palmas |
Torres ![]() | Report | Roque Olsen![]() Gento ![]() Rial ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Insular Referee: Mosquera Maceiras |
Real Madrid v Valencia CF
8 January 1956 15 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Valencia CF | Madrid |
Rial![]() | Report | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Arque Martin |
Real Madrid v Celta de Vigo
15 January 1956 16 | Real Madrid | 8–3 | Celta de Vigo | Madrid |
Di Stéfano![]() Castaño ![]() Rial ![]() Roque Olsen ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Roque Olsen ![]() Castaño ![]() Gento ![]() | Report | Zárraga![]() Carlos Torres ![]() Azpeitia ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Fombona Fernandez |
Atletico Bilbao v Real Madrid
22 January 1956 17 | Atletico Bilbao | 3–1 | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
Gainza![]() Maguregui ![]() Marcaida ![]() | Report | Roque Olsen![]() | Referee: Azon Roma |
Cultural Leonesa v Real Madrid
5 February 1956 19 | Cultural Leonesa | 0–4 | Real Madrid | La Puentecilla |
Report | Roque Olsen![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Rial ![]() Rial ![]() | Referee: Fombona Fernandez |
Real Madrid v Español
9 February 1956 18 | Real Madrid | 7–1 | Español | Madrid |
Di Stéfano![]() Roque Olsen ![]() Manolín ![]() Gento ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Report | Mauri![]() | Stadium: Nuevo Chamartín Referee: Rivero Lecuona |
Real Madrid v Real Sociedad
12 February 1956 20 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
Di Stéfano![]() Gento ![]() | Report | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Arque Martin |
Atlético Madrid v Real Madrid
19 February 1956 21 | Atlético Madrid | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Madrid |
Molina![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Vicente Calderón Referee: Mosquera Maceiras |
Real Madrid v Real Murcia
26 February 1956 22 | Real Madrid | 7–1 | Real Murcia | Madrid |
Gento![]() Gento ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Marsal ![]() Marsal ![]() Marsal ![]() Hector Rial ![]() | Report | Magritas![]() | Stadium: Chamartín Referee: Blanco Perez |
Deportivo La Coruña v Real Madrid
4 March 1956 23 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0–2 | Real Madrid | La Coruña |
Report | Rubio![]() Marsal ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Riazor Referee: Rivero Lecuona |
Real Madrid v Hércules CF
11 March 1956 24 | Real Madrid | 4–1 | Hércules CF | Madrid |
Rial![]() Marsal ![]() Rial ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Report | Xirau![]() | Referee: Ortiz de Mendibil |
FC Barcelona v Real Madrid
18 March 1956 25 | FC Barcelona | 2–0 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
Villaverde![]() Villaverde ![]() | Report | Stadium: Camp de Les Corts Referee: Mosquera Maceiras |
Real Madrid v Deportivo Alavés
25 March 1956 26 | Real Madrid | 5–0 | Deportivo Alavés | Madrid |
Marsal![]() Mateos ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Joseíto ![]() Gento ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Fombona Fernandez |
Real Valladolid v Real Madrid
1 April 1956 27 | Real Valladolid | 2–2 | Real Madrid | Valladolid |
Valdés![]() Domingo ![]() | Report | Joseíto![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Referee: Garcia Fernandez |
Real Madrid v Sevilla CF
8 April 1956 28 | Real Madrid | 3–4 | Sevilla CF | Madrid |
Pérez Payá![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Joseíto ![]() | Report | Pepillo![]() Guillamón ![]() Pepillo ![]() Guillamón ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Rivero Lecuona |
Real Madrid v Las Palmas
15 April 1956 29 | Real Madrid | 6–0 | Las Palmas | Madrid |
Di Stéfano![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Rial ![]() Rial ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() Joseíto ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Ortiz de Mendibil |
Valencia CF v Real Madrid
22 April 1956 30 | Valencia CF | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
Vila![]() Pla ![]() Mestre ![]() | Report | Di Stéfano![]() | Stadium: Estadio Mestalla Referee: Azon Roma |
Copa del Generalísimo
Round of 16
Real Madrid v Real Sociedad
6 May 1956 | Real Madrid | 5–0 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
Stadium: Chamartín |
Real Sociedad v Real Madrid
1 May 1955 | Real Sociedad | 1–2 | Real Madrid | San Sebastián |
Quarter-finals
Real Madrid v Real Valladolid
20 May 1956 | Real Madrid | 4–1 | Real Valladolid | Madrid |
Stadium: Chamartín |
Real Valladolid v Real Madrid
27 May 1956 | Real Valladolid | 2–4 | Real Madrid | Valladolid |
Semi-finals
Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao
9 June 1956 | Real Madrid | 2–2 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
Stadium: Chamartín |
Athletic Bilbao v Real Madrid
17 June 1956 | Athletic Bilbao | 3–2 (5–4 agg.) | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
European Cup
Round of 16
Servette
v
Real Madrid
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8 September 1955 | Servette ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() | Charmilles Stadium, Geneva |
16:45 (CET) | Report | Muñoz ![]() Rial ![]() | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Robert Sautelle (France) |
Real Madrid
v
Servette
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12 October 1955 | Real Madrid ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid |
16:30 (CET) | Di Stéfano ![]() Iglesias ![]() Rial ![]() Molowny ![]() | Report | Attendance: 40,318 Referee: Riccardo Pieri (Italy) |
Quarter-finals
Real Madrid
v
Partizan
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25 December 1955 | Real Madrid ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid |
Castaño ![]() Gento ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Report | Attendance: 105,532 Referee: Dean Harzic (France) |
Partizan
v
Real Madrid
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29 January 1956 | Partizan ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Partizan Stadium, Belgrade |
Milutinović ![]() Mihajlović ![]() | Report | Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Josef Gulde (Switzerland) |
Semi-finals
Real Madrid
v
Milan
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19 April 1956 | Real Madrid ![]() | 4–2 | ![]() | Madrid |
Rial ![]() Iglesias ![]() Olsen ![]() Di Stéfano ![]() | Report | Nordahl ![]() Schiaffino ![]() | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Attendance: 129,690 Referee: ![]() |
Milan
v
Real Madrid
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1 May 1956 | Milan ![]() | 2–1 | ![]() | Milan |
Dal Monte ![]() | Report | Iglesias ![]() | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: ![]() |
Final
Real Madrid
v
Stade de Reims
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13 June 1956 | Real Madrid ![]() | 4–3 | ![]() | Paris |
20:30 CET | Di Stéfano ![]() Rial ![]() Marquitos ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 38,239 Referee: ![]() |
Statistics
Squad statistics
competition | points | total | GD | |||||
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G | V | N | P | Gf | Gs | |||
La Liga | 38 | 30 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 81 | 39 | +42 |
Copa del Generalísimo | – | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 |
European Cup | – | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | +8 |
Total | 52 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 113 | 55 | +58 |
Players statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Primera Division | 1955–56 European Cup | 1956 Copa del Generalisimo | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ![]() | Alonso | 36 | -51 | 23 | -32 | 7 | -10 | 6 | -9 | |
DF | ![]() | Marquitos | 37 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ![]() | Navarro | 21 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
DF | ![]() | Zárraga | 40 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
DF | ![]() | Lesmes | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Muñoz | 33 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Joseíto | 20 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
FW | ![]() | Olsen | 20 | 12 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
FW | ![]() | Rial | 38 | 23 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | |
FW | ![]() | Di Stefano | 37 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 5 | |||
FW | ![]() | Gento | 42 | 11 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
GK | ![]() | Berasaluce | 8 | -7 | 7 | -7 | 1 | 0 | |||
FW | ![]() | Marsal | 11 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |
DF | ![]() | Oliva | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() | Molowny | 8 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |||
DF | ![]() | Atienza | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Becerril | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
MF | ![]() | Manolín | 12 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Pérez Payá | 15 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
FW | ![]() | Castaño | 16 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
MF | ![]() | Rubio | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||||
FW | ![]() | Mateos | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
- Source: http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1955-562.html
References
- ^ "L'ÉQUIPE créé la Coupe d'Europe de football - l'ÉQUIPE - le blog". 21 July 2014.
- ^ "Raymond Kopa". L'Équipe (in French). Paris. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ "European Cup final results since 1956". Reuters. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ Copa del Rey 1956
- ^ "Real Madrid temporada 1955–56". BDfutbol.com.