Today marks 64 years since the seventh league title
On 12 March 1961, Real Madrid got their hands on the trophy with games to spare.
Real Madrid won their seventh LaLiga title on this day 64 years ago. The team mathematically clinched the title on 12 March 1961, with five games left to play in the campaign. The madridistas beat Mallorca (3-0) thanks to a brace from Del Sol and a Canario goal.
That season ended with Real Madrid finishing comfortably in first place with 52 points. They were followed by Atlético de Madrid with 40 points. The top scorer that year was Puskas, who scored 27 goals, and goalkeeper Vicente won the Zamora Trophy. The Madrid team was coached by Miguel Muñoz, who won the first of five consecutive league titles. They also won the Intercontinental Cup at the start of that campaign.