71st anniversary of the 4th League
On April 3, 1955, Real Madrid defeated Atlético 2-4 in the penultimate matchday and secured the title.
Real Madrid celebrated its fourth League title in 1955. Our team mathematically secured the championship in the penultimate matchday by defeating Atlético de Madrid (2-4) at the Metropolitano stadium. The visitors decided the game before halftime with a brace from Di Stéfano and a goal from Rial. The other goal was scored by Olsen.
That season, Real Madrid surpassed Barcelona in the standings with a five-point lead. The team lost one match at home and three away. Juanito Alonso won the Zamora Trophy, while Di Stéfano, with 25 goals, was the team’s top scorer. Enrique Fernández started the season as coach, but Villalonga took over the bench on matchday 14. That same season, the team also won the Latin Cup by defeating Stade de Reims (2-0) in the final with a brace from Rial.
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