1996–97 Real Madrid CF season

The 1996–97 season was the Real Madrid CF's 66th season in La Liga. This article shows player statistics and official matches that the club played during the 1996–97 season. For the first time since 1977–78, Real Madrid was not involved in any European competitions due to the previous season's lowest league finish in 19 years.

Real Madrid
1996–97 season
PresidentLorenzo Sanz
Head coachFabio Capello
StadiumSantiago Bernabéu
La Liga1st
Copa del ReyRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Davor Šuker (24)
All:
Davor Šuker (29)

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.[1] 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,[2] 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
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
 EU
 Since
 App
 Goals
 Ends
 Transfer fee
 Notes
1 GK Spain Paco Buyo38EU 1986 0 1997 €380,000
2 RB Spain Chendo34EU 1996 16 0 1997 Youth system
3 LB Brazil Roberto Carlos23Non-EU 1996 37 5 2007 €3,500,000
4 CB Spain Fernando Hierro (VC)28EU 1989 39 6 2003 €2,000,000
5 CB Spain Manolo Sanchís (captain)31EU 1983 22 0 2001 Youth system
6 DM Argentina Fernando Redondo27EU 1994 33 1 2000 €4,500,000
7 FW Spain Raúl19EU 1994 42 21 2010 Youth system
8 FW Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Predrag Mijatović27EU 1996 38 14 1999 €7,500,000
9 FW Croatia Davor Šuker28EU 1996 38 24 1999 €3,600,000
10 MF Netherlands Clarence Seedorf20EU 1996 38 6 1999 €4,800,000
11 LW Spain José Emilio Amavisca25EU 1994 26 0 1998 €1,050,000
12 RB Portugal Carlos Secretário26EU 1996 13 0 1997 €1,800,000
13 GK Spain Santiago Cañizares26EU 1988 2 1998 Youth system
14 MF Spain Milla30EU 1990 19 0 1997 €2,100,000
15 DF Spain F. Sanz22EU 1996 6 0 1999 Youth system
17 RB Italy Christian Panucci23EU 1997 (Winter) 19 2 1999 €3,500,000
18 CB Spain Rafael Alkorta27EU 1993 40 0 1997 €2,400,000
19 LB Spain Mikel Lasa24EU 1991 13 0 1997 €1,700,000
20 MF Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Dejan Petković23Non-EU 1995 2 0 1996 €2,200,000
21 LB Brazil Zé Roberto21Non-EU 1997 (Winter) 9 0 1998 €2,500,000
23 MF Spain Guti19EU 1995 14 0 2010 Youth system
24 MF Spain Álvaro Benito19EU 1995 7 0 2002 Youth system
25 GK Germany Bodo Illgner29EU 1996 40 2001 €1,200,000
26 MF Spain Víctor20EU 1996 36 5 1998 Youth system
29 DF Spain García Calvo21EU 1996 6 0 1997 Youth system
  • Source:

In
No.
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
EU
 Moving from
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Ends
 Transfer
fee		 Source
8 FW Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Mijatović 27EU Valencia Transfer Summer 1999 €7,500,000 []
9 FW Croatia Šuker 28EU Sevilla Transfer Summer 1999 €3,600,000 []
10 MF Netherlands Seedorf 20EU Sampdoria Italy Transfer Summer 1999 €4,800,000 []
3 LB Brazil Roberto Carlos 23Non-EU Internazionale Italy Transfer Summer 2007 €3,500,000 []
12 RB Portugal Secretário 26EU Porto Portugal Transfer Summer 1997 €1,800,000 []
25 GK Germany Illgner 29EU 1. FC Köln Germany Transfer Summer 2001 €1,200,000 []
17 RB Italy Panucci 23EU Milan Italy Transfer Winter 1999 €3,500,000 []
21 LM Brazil Zé Roberto 21Non-EU Portuguesa Brazil Transfer Winter 1998 €2,500,000 []

Total spending: Decrease €28,400,000

Out
N
 Pos.
 Nat.
 Name
 Age
EU
 Moving to
 Type
 Transfer
window		 Transfer
fee		 Source
10 MF Denmark Michael Laudrup 31EU Vissel Kobe Japan Transfer Summer []
9 FW Chile Ivan Zamorano 29Non-EU Inter Milan Italy Transfer Summer []
8 MF Spain Míchel 33EU Celaya Mexico Transfer Summer []
20 DM Colombia Freddy Rincón 29Non-EU Palmeiras Brazil Transfer Summer []
7 FW Argentina Juan Eduardo Esnáider 24Non-EU Atlético Madrid Transfer Summer []
21 MF Spain Luis Enrique 26EU FC Barcelona Transfer Summer []
3 RB Spain Quique Sánchez Flores 31EU Real Zaragoza Transfer Summer []
22 LB Spain Miquel Soler 31EU Real Zaragoza Free Summer []
12 RB Portugal Carlos Secretario 26EU Porto Portugal Transfer Winter []

Total income: Increase €0

Competitions

La Liga
Main article: 1996–97 La Liga

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Real Madrid (C) 42 27 11 4 85 36 +49 92 Qualification for the Champions League group stage
2 Barcelona 42 28 6 8 102 48 +54 90 Qualification for the Champions League second qualifying round
3 Deportivo La Coruña 42 21 14 7 57 30 +27 77[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4 Betis 42 21 14 7 81 46 +35 77[lower-alpha 1] Qualification for the Cup Winners' Cup first round[lower-alpha 2]
5 Atlético Madrid 42 20 11 11 76 64 +12 71 Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
Source: LFP
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. BET 1–2 DEP; DEP 3–0 BET
  2. Since Barcelona, winners of 1996–97 Copa del Rey, was qualified for the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League, losing cup finalists Real Betis earned a spot in the first round of the 1997–98 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

Results by round
Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930313233343536373839404142
GroundAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
ResultDWDWWWDWWDWDWWWWDWDWWWWDLWWWWWDDWWDWLWLWWL
Position1267531322222211111111111111111111111111111
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Leader, 1997–98 UEFA Champions League group stage;   = 1997–98 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round;   = 1997–98 UEFA Cup first round

Matches
31 August 1996 (1996-08-31) 1 Deportivo La Coruña 1–1 Real Madrid A Coruña
Martins 22'
Armando Yellow card 74' Yellow-red card
Donato Yellow card 89' Yellow-red card
Djukic Yellow card		 Report Roberto Carlos 78'
Milla Yellow card 52' Yellow-red card		 Stadium: Riazor
Referee: Dauden Ibañez
8 September 1996 (1996-09-08) 2 Real Madrid 3–0 Hércules Madrid
Mijatović 16'
Raúl 28'
Raúl 71'
SeedorfYellow card		 Report FerrerasYellow card
PalominoYellow card		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
16 September 1996 (1996-09-16) 3 Real Betis 1–1 Real Madrid Seville
Alfonso 28'
Luis FernandezYellow card		 Report Roberto Carlos 44'
SecretarioYellow card
SanchísYellow card
HierroYellow card
ŠukerYellow card		 Stadium: Benito Villamarín
22 September 1996 (1996-09-22) 4 Real Madrid 1–0 Rayo Vallecano Madrid
Raúl 40' Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Referee: Puentes Leira
29 September 1996 (1996-09-29) 5 Oviedo 2–3 Real Madrid Oviedo
Dubovsky 63' (pen)
Gamboa 84'
OnopkoRed card40'		 Report Šuker 14'
Mijatović 15'
VíctorYellow card 43'
SecretarioYellow card 63' Yellow-red card		 Stadium: Carlos Tartiere
Referee: Carmona Mendez
1 October 1996 (1996-10-01) 6 Real Madrid 2–0 Espanyol Madrid
Raúl 6'
Šuker 26'
SanchísYellow card
AlkortaYellow card
Roberto CarlosYellow card		 Report PocchettinoYellow card
ArteagaYellow card		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Referee: Iturralde Gonzalez
13 October 1996 (1996-10-13) 7 Racing Santander 2–2 Real Madrid Santander
Beschastnykh 70'
Schürrer 80'		 Report Šuker 75' (pen)
Mijatović 83'		 Stadium: El Sardinero
Referee: Hernanz Angulo
19 October 1996 (1996-10-19) 8 Real Madrid 6–1 Real Sociedad Madrid
Mijatović 30'
Šuker 41' (pen)
Mild 63' (own goal)
Šuker 68'
Mijatović 87'
Šuker 89'		 Report Kovacevic 10'
PikabeaRed card 24'		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Referee: Japon Sevilla
22 October 1996 (1996-10-22) 9 Real Zaragoza 1–2 Real Madrid Zaragoza
Poyet 50' RadimovRed card82' Report Šuker 16' Šuker 78'pen Stadium: La Romareda
Referee: Prados García
26 October 1996 (1996-10-26) 10 Real Madrid 0–0 Tenerife Madrid
Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
3 November 1996 (1996-11-03) 11 Compostela 1–2 Real Madrid Compostela
Luboslav Penev 68' Report Mijatovic 22' Raúl 78' Stadium: San Lázaro
10 November 1996 (1996-11-10) 12 Real Madrid 0–0 Logroñés Madrid
Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
17 November 1996 (1996-11-17) 13 Sevilla 1–3 Real Madrid Seville
Salva 53' Report Mijatovic 19'

Suker 23'

Mijatovic 60'		 Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán
24 November 1996 (1996-11-24) 14 Real Madrid 4–2 Valencia Madrid
Suker 15'

Suker 21' Suker 60'

Raúl 74'		 Report Karpin 9' Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
30 November 1996 (1996-11-30) 15 Sporting Gijón 0–1 Real Madrid Gijón
Report Hierro 19' Stadium: El Molinón
7 December 1996 (1996-12-07) 16 Real Madrid 2–0 Barcelona Madrid
Šuker 24'Yellow card

Mijatović 48' SecretarioYellow card HierroYellow card

VíctorYellow card		 Report SergiYellow card Luis EnriqueYellow card Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Referee: Juan Manuel Brito Arcero
21 December 1996 (1996-12-21) 17 Real Valladolid 1–1 Real Madrid Valladolid
Alkorta 58'o.g Report Suker 15' Stadium: José Zorrilla
5 January 1997 (1997-01-05) 18 Real Madrid 1–0 Athletic Bilbao Madrid
Raúl 59' Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
11 January 1997 (1997-01-11) 19 CF Extremadura 0–0 Real Madrid Extremadura
Report Stadium: Francisco de la Hera
Referee: Celino Gracia Redondo
17 January 1997 (1997-01-17) 20 Atlético de Madrid 1–4 Real Madrid Madrid
Kiko 32'

ProdanYellow card
PanticYellow card
EsnaiderYellow card

SantiYellow card		 Report Raúl 46'

Raúl 82'
Seedorf 84'
Víctor 89'
PanucciYellow card
AlkortaYellow card
AmaviscaYellow card

MijatovićRed card		 Stadium: Vicente Calderón
Referee: Eduardo Garcia Iturralde
25 January 1997 (1997-01-25) 21 Real Madrid 4–0 RC Celta Madrid
Roberto Carlos 20'
Redondo 54'
Raul 69'
Suker 74'		 Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
1 February 1997 (1997-02-01) 22 Real Madrid 3–2 Deportivo La Coruña Madrid
Panucci 19'

Hierro 52'

Suker 65'		 Report Flavio Conceicao 15' Martins 50' Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
8 February 1997 (1997-02-08) 23 Hércules 2–3 Real Madrid Alicante
Manuel Alfaro 5' Nemanja Miljanovic 33' Report Mijatovic 11'

Seedorf 20'

Raúl 53'
14 February 1997 (1997-02-14) 24 Real Madrid 2–2 Real Betis Madrid
Mijatovic 18'

PanucciYellow card 52' HierroYellow card

SukerYellow card		 Report Alfonso 6'

Finidi George 60' RíosYellow card OlíasYellow card AlexisYellow card

JaimeYellow card		 Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Referee: Rodriguez Martel
18 February 1997 (1997-02-18) 25 Rayo Vallecano 1–0 Real Madrid Madrid
Ezequiel Castillo 35'

José MaríaYellow card Martín GonzalezYellow card

BarlaYellow card		 Report HierroYellow card

AlkortaYellow card

MijatovicYellow card		 Stadium: Vallecas
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Carmona Mendez
22 February 1997 (1997-02-22) 26 Real Madrid 6–1 Oviedo Madrid
Suker 3'pen

Mijatovic 56'

Suker 59'

Suker 61'

Raúl 66'

Víctor 89'		 Report Velamazan 87' Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
2 March 1997 (1997-03-02) 27 Espanyol 0–2 Real Madrid Barcelona
Report Raúl 68' Raúl 89'
9 March 1997 (1997-03-09) 28 Real Madrid 2–1 Racing Santander Madrid
Raúl 65' Seedorf 68' Report Correa 44' Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
16 March 1997 (1997-03-16) 29 Real Sociedad 1–2 Real Madrid San Sebastián
Adepoju 71' Report Raúl 40' Roberto Carlos 47'
22 March 1997 (1997-03-22) 30 Real Madrid 2–0 Real Zaragoza Madrid
Hierro 35' Hierro 43' Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
29 March 1997 (1997-03-29) 31 Tenerife 1–1 Real Madrid Tenerife
Neuville 66' Report Víctor 58'
6 April 1997 (1997-04-06) 32 Real Madrid 0–0 Compostela Madrid
Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
12 April 1997 (1997-04-12) 33 Logroñés 0–2 Real Madrid Logroñés
Report Víctor 34' Raúl 67'
15 April 1997 (1997-04-15) 34 Real Madrid 4–2 Sevilla Madrid
Seedorf 44'

Raúl 59' Hierro 83'

Mijatovic 89'		 Report José Mari 1' Tarik Oulida 20' Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
20 April 1997 (1997-04-20) 35 Valencia 1–1 Real Madrid Valencia
Ortega 88'pen Report Raúl 64' Stadium: Mestalla
3 May 1997 (1997-05-03) 36 Real Madrid 3–1 Sporting Gijón Madrid
Suker 38'

Roberto Carlos 62'

Suker 71'		 Report Cheryshev 9' Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
10 May 1997 (1997-05-10) 37 Barcelona 1–0 Real Madrid Barcelona
RonaldoYellow card 44'

FerrerYellow card

FigoYellow card		 Report Roberto CarlosYellow card

AlkortaYellow card

SukerYellow card		 Stadium: Camp Nou
Referee: Rodriguez Martel
17 May 1997 (1997-05-17) 38 Real Madrid 1–0 Real Valladolid Madrid
Suker 57'pen Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
24 May 1997 (1997-05-24) 39 Athletic Bilbao 1–0 Real Madrid Bilbao
Carlos García 56' Report Stadium: San Mames
31 May 1997 (1997-05-31) 40 Real Madrid 5–0 CF Extremadura Madrid
Raúl 9'

Seedorf 46' Seedorf 59' Suker 67'pen

Suker 89'		 Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
13 June 1997 (1997-06-13) 41 Real Madrid 3–1 Atlético de Madrid Madrid
Raúl 36'

Hierro 43'

Mijatovic 56'		 Report Esnáider 64' Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Referee: Berrenchea Montero
21 June 1997 (1997-06-21) 42 Celta 4–0 Real Madrid Vigo
Gudelj 8'

Gudelj 10' Juan Sanchez 48'

Gudelj 89'		 Report

Copa del Rey
Main article: 1996–97 Copa del Rey

Second round
6 November 1996 UD Salamanca 0–2 Real Madrid Salamanca
Report
27 November 1996 Real Madrid 2–0 UD Salamanca Madrid
Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu

Third round
9 January 1997 Real Madrid 2–1 Real Valladolid Madrid
Report Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
15 January 1997 Real Valladolid 0–2 Real Madrid Valladolid
Report Stadium: José Zorrilla

Round of 16
Main article: El Clásico
30 January 1997 (1997-01-30) FC Barcelona 3–2 Real Madrid Barcelona
Ronaldo 13'

Nadal 70'

Giovanni 78'		 Report Suker 16' Hierro 67' Stadium: Camp Nou
Attendance: 97,000
Referee: Lopez Nieto
6 February 1997 (1997-02-06) Real Madrid 1–1 FC Barcelona Madrid
Suker 79'pen Report Roberto Carlos 69'(o.g) Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu
Attendance: 110,000
Referee: Diaz Vega

Statistics

Player statistics
No. Pos Nat Player TotalLa LigaCopa del Rey
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
25 GK Germany GER Illgner 46-3640-316-5
17 DF Italy ITA Panucci 21219220
18 DF Spain ESP Alkorta 45140051
4 DF Spain ESP Hierro 45839662
3 DF Brazil BRA Roberto Carlos 42537550
26 MF Spain ESP Víctor 41625+1153+21
6 MF Argentina ARG Redondo 39131+2160
10 MF Netherlands NED Seedorf 42637+163+10
7 MF Spain ESP Raúl 472241+1214+11
8 FW Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Mijatović 431538144+11
9 FW Croatia CRO Šuker 4329382455
13 GK Spain ESP Cañizares 2-52-5
11 MF Spain ESP Amavisca 31014+12050
2 DF Spain ESP Chendo 18014+200+20
12 DF Portugal POR Secretário 1701303+10
5 DF Spain ESP Sanchis 22013+90
14 MF Spain ESP Milla 2306+1303+10
24 FW Spain ESP Alvaro 705+20
21 DF Spain ESP García Calvo 704+200+10
21 MF Brazil BRA Zé Roberto 902+70
15 DF Spain ESP Sanz 902+402+10
19 DF Spain ESP Lasa 1502+11020
23 MF Spain ESP Guti 1700+1402+10
20 FW Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG Petković 300+200+10
27 FW Spain ESP Irurzun 10000+10
1 GK Spain ESP Buyo 0000

References
  1. "Real Oviedo say Yes to Intertoto Cup". El País (in Spanish). 1 April 1996. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. "Capello reveals how he signed Roberto Carlos for Real Madrid in 24 hours". Marca. Spain. 27 April 2021.
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