1967–68 Real Madrid CF season
The 1967–68 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 65th season in existence and the club's 36th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. Summary. The club won its 13th League title ever and second in a row after recovered the number one spot from Atlético Madrid on round 16, the team clinched the trophy three points above runners-up CF Barcelona. In Copa del Generalísimo the club reached the Final against FC Barcelona lost the trophy 0–1 after a Zunzunegui own goal. After the match, President Santiago Bernabéu gave the  Laureada trophy to Pirri due to his outstanding playing in favor of Real Madrid being only one of two players in club history to receive it. Meanwhile, in European Cup the team suffered to won the preliminary round series against Ajax with youngstar playmaker Johan Cruijff, the Dutch squad was finally defeated after extra time in Madrid. Then, the squad clinched the Eightfinals, and quarterfinals against Sparta Praha reaching Semi-finals where it was defeated by youngstar forward George Best and his Manchester United, losing the away match of the series (0–1 at Old Trafford). In the second leg at  Madrid, the squad took a 3–1 advantage score in the first half, however, in the second half Manchester United managed to score two goals and getting the draw to reach the Final. The English squad included in its line up players such as: Dennis Law (under surgery just before the Final), 1966 FIFA World Cup Champion Bobby Charlton and Nobby Stiles. Goalkeeper Andres Junquera won the Zamora Trophy with the better average of goals conceded. After 9 years two times European Cup winner defender Pachin left the club.