# 1948–49 Real Madrid CF season

The 1948–49 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 46th season in existence and the club's 17th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

## Summary

During summer Bernabeu reinforced the team with several players including young star midfielder Pablo Olmedo, midfielder Miguel Muñoz and top goalscorer Pahiño came from Celta Vigo, and midfielder Jesus Narro was bought from Real Murcia. In the league the squad reached the first spot after ten matchdays, but then collapsed to ultimately finish in the 3rd spot. New arrival forward Pahiño played in a superb form scoring 21 goals. In June, the club advanced to the 1948–49 Copa del Generalísimo round of 16 where they were defeated by Atletico de Bilbao in a playoff game after two draws.

## Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ESP | José Bañón |
| — | DF | ESP | Clemente Fernández |
| — | DF | ESP | Azcarate |
| — | DF | ESP | Guillermo Pont |
| — | MF | ESP | Pablo Olmedo |
| — | MF | ESP | Miguel Muñoz |
| — | MF | ESP | Narro |
| — | MF | ESP | Montalvo |
| — | FW | ESP | Pahiño |
| — | FW | ESP | Macala |
| — | FW | ESP | Sabino Barinaga |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | GK | ESP | Adauto |
| — | FW | ESP | Arsuaga |
| — | MF | ESP | Ipiña |
| — | DF | ESP | José Mariscal |
| — | DF | ESP | Javier Marcet |
| — | DF | ESP | Vidal |
| — | GK | ESP | Garcia Martin |
| — | DF | ESP | Soto |
| — | MF | ESP | Luis Molowny |
| — | DF | ARG | Navarro |
| — | MF | SCO | John Fox Watson |

### Transfers

In :
| Pos. | Name | from |
| MF | Pablo Olmedo Garmendia | |
| MF | Miguel Muñoz | Celta Vigo |
| FW | Jesus Narro | Real Murcia |
| FW | Pahiño | Celta Vigo |
| GK | Adauto | |
| DF | Mariscal | Español |
| MF | Marcet | CD Castellón |
| MF | John Fox Watson | Fulham FC |
| DF | Soto | |
| GK | García Martin | CD Málaga |
Out :
| Pos. | Name | To |
| FW | Pruden | |
| MF | Huete | Racing Santander |
| GK | Calleja | |
| MF | Alsúa | Gimnastica de Tarragona |

## Competitions
### La Liga
#### Position by round

| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Ground | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A |
| Result | W | L | D | L | W | W | W | W | D | W | W | D | W | W | L | W | W | W | L | W | L | L | L | W | W | D |
| Position | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |

#### League table

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Barcelona (C) | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 36 | +30 | 37 | Qualification for the Latin Cup |
| 2 | Valencia | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 78 | 47 | +31 | 35 | |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 67 | 42 | +25 | 34 | |
| 4 | Atlético Madrid | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 54 | 32 | +22 | 34 | |
| 5 | Oviedo | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 50 | 43 | +7 | 30 | |
* 1 2 Real Madrid finished ahead of Atlético Madrid on head-to-head goal difference: Atlético Madrid–Real Madrid 0–2, Real Madrid–Atlético Madrid 1–2.

#### Matches
### Copa del Generalísimo
#### Round of 16
## Statistics
### Squad statistics

| competition | points | total | total | total | total | total | total | GD |
| competition | points | G | V | N | P | Gf | Gs | GD |
| 1948–49 La Liga | 34 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 67 | 42 | +25 |
| 1949 Copa del Generalísimo | – | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 |
| Total | | 42 | 36 | 6 | 10 | 113 | 55 | +58 |

### Players statistics

| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Total | 1948–49 La Liga | 1948–49 La Liga | 1949 Copa del Generalísimo | 1949 Copa del Generalísimo |
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| | GK | ESP | José Bañón | 22 | -31 | 22 | -31 |
| | DF | ESP | Clemente Fernández | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| | DF | ESP | Azcarate | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| | DF | ESP | Guillermo Pont | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| | MF | ESP | Pablo Olmedo | 24 | 15 | 24 | 15 |
| | MF | ESP | Miguel Muñoz | 22 | 5 | 22 | 5 |
| | MF | ESP | Narro | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| | MF | ESP | Montalvo | 17 | 9 | 17 | 9 |
| | FW | ESP | Pahiño | 26 | 21 | 26 | 21 |
| | FW | ESP | Macala | 23 | 3 | 23 | 3 |
| | FW | ESP | Sabino Barinaga | 16 | 4 | 16 | 4 |
| | GK | ESP | Adauto | 5 | -11 | 5 | -11 |
| | FW | ESP | Arsuaga | 15 | 5 | 15 | 5 |
| | MF | ESP | Ipiña | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| | DF | ESP | José Mariscal | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| | DF | ESP | Javier Marcet | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| | DF | ESP | Vidal | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| | GK | ESP | Garcia Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| | DF | ESP | Soto | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| | MF | ESP | Luis Molowny | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| | DF | ARG | Navarro | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| | MF | SCO | John Fox Watson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
* Source: http://www.bdfutbol.com/en/t/t1948-492.html