23 years since winning the 29th Football League
On June 22, 2003, Real Madrid secured the title by defeating Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabéu (3-1).
It has been 23 years since Real Madrid won its 29th Football League. On June 22, 2003, our team clinched the championship on the final matchday by defeating Athletic Club (3-1) at the Santiago Bernabéu. In that game, a brace from Ronaldo and a goal from Roberto Carlos secured another title for the club. The 2002/03 edition was highly contested, and Real Madrid, with 78 points, edged out Real Sociedad (76).
Under the management of Vicente del Bosque, Real Madrid was the highest-scoring team in the league (86 goals). On an individual level, Ronaldo, with 23 goals, finished as Real Madrid's top scorer. The League was the third title won that season, following the UEFA Super Cup against Feyenoord and the Intercontinental Cup against Olimpia of Asunción.