Real Madrid won the title with two games left in the championship after defeating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at san mames. They broke their 1989/90 107 goal record and Ronaldo was the team's top scorer with 44 strikes. Coentrao, Varane, Callejon, Sahin and Altintop were the new signings this for season.
02 May 2012
Realmadrid.com
Real Madrid won the title with two games left in the championship after defeating Athletic Bilbao 3-0 at san mames. They broke their 1989/90 107 goal record and Ronaldo was the team's top scorer with 44 strikes. Coentrao, Varane, Callejon, Sahin and Altintop were the new signings this for season.
The team defeated Zaragoza 6-0 at La Romareda in its first game of the campaign and, following a defeat against Levante and a draw in Santander, went on to win 21 of their next 22 matches, which allowed them to snatch the top spot of the table.
The Whites had a 10 point lead over runners-up Barcelona that was reduced to four after three draws, but they remained undefeated in 20 straight games and enlarged their lead to seven points by defeating Barcelona 2-1 at the Camp Nou.
The team's effectiveness in attack allowed it to earn impressive victories against Osasina (7-1), Sevilla (2-6), Granada (5-1) and Espanyol (5-0).
SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Casillas, Adan.
Defenders: Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo, Arbeloa, Albiol, Carvalho, Varane, Coentrao.
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso, Khedira, Granero, Sahin, Lass, Callejon, Di Maria, Ozil, Kaka, Altintop.
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Higuain.
Manager: Jose Mourinho.
Top scorer: Cristiano Ronaldo (44).