1961–62 Real Madrid CF season

The club won its eight title ever, second in a row. Head coach Miguel Muñoz started the renewal of the squad with Araquistáin as goalkeeper, Pachín reinforcing the defensive line playing along Santamaría,[1] Miera and Isidro, also Pedro Casado competing . The midfield was covered by Luis Del Sol and Felix Ruiz. Meanwhile, ageing forwards Di Stefano and Puskas were aimed with passes by Gento and Justo Tejada.[2]

Also, the club won the 1962 Copa del Generalísimo Final,[3] defeating Sevilla 2–1 and clinching "The Double". It was the only Copa del Generalísimo that Alfredo Di Stéfano won in 11 campaigns.[4] The squad reached the 1962 European Cup Final, where it was defeated by Portuguese side and European incumbents Benfica 3–5 (with all Madrid's goals scored by Puskás) thanks to a superb second half, with star forward Eusébio scoring 2 goals.[5]

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 Araquistáin — GK  ESP Vicente — GK  ARG Rogelio Domínguez — DF  URU José Santamaría — DF  ESP Pedro Casado — DF  ESP Pachín — DF  ESP Marquitos — DF  ESP Miché — MF  ESP Luis Del Sol — MF  ESP José María Vidal — MF  ESP Antonio Ruiz

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  ESP José María Zárraga — FW  ESP Francisco Gento — FW  HUN Ferenc Puskás — FW  ESP Alfredo Di Stéfano — FW  BRA Canário — FW  ESP Manuel Bueno — FW  ESP Pepillo — DF  ESP Isidro — DF  ESP Miera — MF  ESP Félix Ruiz — FW  ESP Tejada — MF  ESP Felo — DF  ESP Gento III

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