1996–97 Real Madrid CF season

Summary

For the first time since the 1977–78 season, Real Madrid only played in the domestic competitions after having rejected the option to enter the 1996 Intertoto Cup. Madrid returned to domestic glory in the only season under the Fabio Capello's reign, who, after much conflict with club president Lorenzo Sanz, announced his exit already in mid-season, choosing to return to Italy (where he would eventually settle at his old club AC Milan). New signings Predrag Mijatović and Davor Šuker played alongside main striker Raúl González as well as Clarence Seedorf in midfield. Real Madrid was nearly on course to sign Newcastle United-bound Alan Shearer courtesy of his best form at Blackburn Rovers, but due to already featuring Raúl González as the club's main striker, Alan Shearer preferred to stay in England. Roberto Carlos, Carlos Secretário, Christian Panucci, and mid-season arrival Zé Roberto were also new signings in defense.

In May 1997, Real Madrid began to slip due to injuries of key players despite having won 3 of 5 matches in that month. However as rivals Barcelona also slipped in early June after a loss against Hércules, Real took an advantage by crushing CF Extremadura 5-0 in the same weekend. Real Madrid eventually won the La Liga title with a record 92 points, after a 3–1 victory against Atlético Madrid on the penultimate round of the season (five points ahead of Barcelona), and thus Fabio Capello became the first-ever Italian manager to win La Liga silverware. In the Copa del Rey, Madrid advanced to the round of 16 where they faced perennial rivals Barcelona, losing 4–3 on aggregate. The Catalans went on to win the tournament, setting up a Super Cup clash against Madrid.

Players

Squad information

Transfers

Winter

Reference:

Competitions

La Liga

Main article: 1996–97 La Liga

League table

Results by round

Matches

Armando Donato Djukic Milla Raúl Raúl Seedorf Palomino Luis Fernandez Secretario Sanchís Hierro Šuker Gamboa Onopko40' Mijatović Víctor Secretario Šuker Sanchís Alkorta Roberto Carlos Arteaga Schürrer Mijatović Šuker Mild Šuker Mijatović Šuker Pikabea Radimov Šuker Raúl Suker Mijatovic Suker Suker Raúl Mijatović Secretario Hierro Víctor Luis Enrique Prodan Pantic Esnaider Santi Raúl Seedorf Víctor Panucci Alkorta Amavisca Mijatović Redondo Raul Suker Hierro Suker Martins Nemanja Miljanovic Seedorf Raúl Panucci , Hierro Suker Finidi George Ríos Olías Alexis Jaime José María Martín Gonzalez Barla Alkorta Mijatovic Mijatovic Suker Suker Raúl Víctor Raúl Seedorf Roberto Carlos Hierro Raúl Raúl Hierro Mijatovic Tarik Oulida Roberto Carlos Suker Ferrer Figo Alkorta Suker Seedorf Seedorf Suker Suker Hierro Mijatovic Gudelj Juan Sanchez Gudelj

Copa del Rey

Main article: 1996–97 Copa del Rey

Second round

Third round

Round of 16

Main article: El Clásico

Nadal Giovanni Hierro

Statistics

Player statistics

References

References

1. (1 April 1996). "Real Oviedo say Yes to Intertoto Cup". El País.
2. (27 April 2021). "Capello reveals how he signed Roberto Carlos for Real Madrid in 24 hours". Marca.
3. "Real Madrid » Transfers 1995/1996". worldfootball.net.
4. "Real Madrid » Transfers 1994/1995". worldfootball.net.