1964–65 Real Madrid CF season

The club clinched its 11th League title[1] four points above runners-up Atlético Madrid[2] and five championship in a row a record remained until 1990 when the club won again the same consecutive trophies. Defensive line was crucial for the title allowing only 18 goals against, instead of an attacking style played by the team in last seasons. New Spanish arrivals for the squad were taking form into the club: from UD Las Palmas goalkeeper Antonio Betancort,[3] from Granada CF 19-yrs-old midfielder Pirri (playing his match debut in the campaign against FC Barcelona replacing suspended Puskas),[4] forwards Grosso, Serena (replacing ageing Puskas) and youngstar defender Manuel Sanchis.[5]

In Copa del Generalísimo, the club was eliminated by Atlético Madrid in the round of 16 after a 0–4 away defeat. Meanwhile, in the European Cup the squad was reached the quarter-finals where it defeated by Portuguese side Benfica 3–6 on aggregate (including a 1–5 loss in Lisbon).[6]

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 Betancort — DF  ESP Miera — DF  ESP Ignacio Zoco — DF  URU José Santamaría — DF  ESP Pachín — MF  FRA Lucien Muller — MF  ESP Pirri — FW  ESP Grosso — FW  ESP Francisco Gento — FW  ESP Amancio Amaro — FW  HUN Ferenc Puskás

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP José Araquistáin — FW  ESP Fernando Serena — MF  ESP Félix Ruiz — DF  ESP Manuel Sanchis Martínez — FW  ESP Manuel Bueno — DF  ESP Pedro de Felipe — MF  ESP Felo — MF  ESP Pipi Suarez — DF  ESP Isidro — MF  ESP Santos Bedoya López — FW  ESP Emilio Morollón

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