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2016–17 Real Madrid C.F. season

Real Madrid
2016–17 season
President Florentino Pérez
Manager Zinedine Zidane
Stadium Santiago Bernabéu
La Liga Winners
Copa del Rey Quarter-finals
UEFA Champions League Final
UEFA Super Cup Winners
FIFA Club World Cup Winners
Top goalscorer League:
Cristiano Ronaldo (25)

All:
Cristiano Ronaldo (40)
Highest home attendance 82,297 vs Barcelona
(23 April 2017)
Lowest home attendance 59,575 vs Las Palmas
(1 March 2017)
Average home league attendance 68,562

The 2016–17 season is Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 113th season in existence and the club's 86th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It covers a period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017.

On 15 June 2016, Denis Cheryshev was sold to Villarreal CF. On 21 June 2016, Álvaro Morata re-joined the club under a buy back clause from Juventus for a €30M fee.

On 8 August 2016, Jesé moved to Paris Saint-Germain. On 9 August 2016, Real won the UEFA Super Cup, defeating Sevilla 3–2 after extra time. On 21 August 2016, Madrid started the season with a 3–0 victory at Real Sociedad with a brace from Gareth Bale and a goal from Marco Asensio. On 27 August 2016, at their home debut of the season, Morata and Toni Kroos gave Madrid a narrow 2–1 victory against Celta de Vigo.

On 10 September 2016, Real Madrid started the new month with a 5–2 victory over CA Osasuna with goals by Cristiano Ronaldo, Danilo, Ramos, Luka Modrić and Pepe. On 14 September 2016, late goals from Ronaldo and Morata got Madrid of to a winning start in the Champions League season against Sporting CP. On 18 September 2016, Real Madrid won 2–0 at RCD Espanyol by goals from James Rodríguez and Karim Benzema. With that win, Real won their 16th straight La Liga game, equaling the record. On 21 September 2016, Madrid drew Villareal CF 1–1 at home with a goal from Ramos. On 24 September 2016, Madrid came home with their second straight draw after a 2–2 at Las Palmas, with goals from Asensio and Benzema. On 27 September 2016, Madrid drew Borussia Dortmund 2–2 in the Champions League, with goals from Ronaldo and Raphaël Varane.


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