1970–71 Real Madrid CF season

The club finished in a disappointing fourth place, two points below of Champion Valencia CF coached by former Real Madrid' star Alfredo Di Stéfano.[1]

In 1971 Copa del Generalísimo the squad as Defending Champion was early eliminated in Round of 32 by Deportivo La Coruña on away goals.[2]

The team played the 7th final in Europe, a record at the time,[3] first a draw 1–1 after extra time,[4] and then, lost the 1971 European Cup Winners' Cup Final trophy against Chelsea F.C. 1–2 in the replay in Piraeus[5] closing the first trophy-less season since the 1952–53 campaign. After 18 years as club player, clinching 12 league titles, 2 Copa del Generalísimo and 6 European Cups Francisco Gento is retired at the end of this season.[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 Borja — DF  ESP Ignacio Zoco — DF  ESP Goyo Benito — DF  ESP Manuel Sanchís — DF  ESP José Luis — MF  ESP Manuel Velázquez — MF  ESP Pirri — FW  ESP Amancio Amaro — FW  PAR Fleitas — FW  ARG Miguel Pérez — FW  ESP Manuel Bueno

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ESP Andrés Junquera — DF  ESP Antonio Calpe — DF  ESP Pedro de Felipe — FW  ESP Ramón Grosso — FW  ESP Francisco Gento — GK  ESP Antonio Betancort — DF  ESP Fernando Zunzunegui — MF  ESP Grande — DF  ESP Babiloni — MF  ESP Ortuño — GK  ESP Miguel Ángel — MF  ESP Planelles — FW  ESP Rafael Marañón — DF  ARG Touriño — MF  ESP De la Fuente

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