The 1953–54 season was

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's 51st season in existence and the club's 23rd consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football.

Summary

The club won its third league title over defending champion

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after 21 years aimed by several arrivals such as Di Stefano from

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(included a transfer battle with

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) and 20-yrs-old winger from Racing Santander

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. On 1 August 1953 Spanish Federation banned the foreign players transfers to

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clubs and not lifting the measure until 1956 with the exception of

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players, meaning athletes who were born abroad but had Spanish ancestors as

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had. Also, newcomer striker

got the

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of league topscorer with 27 goals. In June, the squad reached 1954 Copa del Generalísimo semi-finals being defeated by

. Real played without Di Stéfano, as the Copa del Generalísimo only allowed Spanish players to enter at the time.

Squad

Transfers

Competitions

La Liga

League table

Results by round

Matches

Copa del Generalísimo

Eightfinals

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Statistics

Squad statistics

Players statistics

References

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Spanish football championship-winning seasons