2017–18 Real Madrid CF season
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| 2017–18 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Captain Sergio Ramos hoisting the European Cup as Real Madrid celebrate winning the 2017-18 UEFA Champions League, on 26 May 2018 | ||||
| President | Florentino Pérez | |||
| Head coach | Zinedine Zidane | |||
| Stadium | Santiago Bernabéu | |||
| La Liga | 3rd | |||
| Copa del Rey | Quarter-finals | |||
| Supercopa de España | Winners | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Winners | |||
| UEFA Super Cup | Winners | |||
| FIFA Club World Cup | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Cristiano Ronaldo (26) All: Cristiano Ronaldo (44) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 80,737 vs Barcelona (23 December 2017) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 37,553 vs Numancia (10 January 2018) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 65,652 | |||
| Biggest win | Real Madrid 7–1 Deportivo La Coruña APOEL 0–6 Real Madrid Real Madrid 6–0 Celta Vigo | |||
| Biggest defeat | Real Madrid 0–3 Barcelona | |||
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The 2017–18 season was Real Madrid Club de Fútbol's 114th season in existence and the club's 87th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It covered a period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Despite finishing a distant third in the league that season, Real Madrid won four trophies out of six possible, including an unprecedented third consecutive Champions League title, which made them the first team to achieve the feat since Bayern Munich in 1976 and the first club across Europe's top 5 leagues to do it twice. This was also Madrid's fourth European Cup in five years, and their 13th overall. The three-peat winning manager Zinedine Zidane resigned shortly after the season concluded; he would return by the end of next season.[1] Additionally, it was notably considered being Cristiano Ronaldo's final time staying with Los Merengues after 9 years spent winning 15 trophies altogether.[2] Ronaldo had been the second Portuguese striker in the club's history since Luís Figo.
This season was the first since 2006–07 without Pepe, who departed to Besiktas.
Summary[edit]
Pre-season[edit]
Théo Hernandez and Dani Ceballos joined Madrid on 5 and 14 July 2017.[3][4]
Pepe went to Beşiktaş after his contract was up after the last season.[5] James Rodríguez and Fábio Coentrão were loaned to Bayern Munich and Sporting CP respectively.[6][7]
Mariano Díaz was transferred to Lyon.[8] On 21 July, Álvaro Morata moved to Chelsea.[9] Two days later, Danilo left Madrid and joined Manchester City.[10]
August[edit]
On 8 August 2017, Madrid won the 2017 UEFA Super Cup, beating Manchester United 2–1 with goals from Casemiro and Isco.[11]
On 13 August 2017, Madrid won the away leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España, defeating Barcelona 3–1 with goals from Cristiano Ronaldo, Marco Asensio and an own goal.[12] The match was controversial, as several referring mistakes affected the teams. First, Barcelona was awarded a questionable penalty on Luis Suárez,[13] which Messi converted to equalize in the 77th minute,[14] and then, after Real scored their second via substitute Ronaldo,[15] who shot into the top right corner from the edge of the box in the 80th minute, Cristiano was booked for removing his shirt as part of the celebration; two minutes later, he was booked again by the referee for allegedly diving when he collided with Samuel Umtiti in the box, which resulted in a second yellow card and Ronaldo being sent off,[16] therefore getting suspended for the second leg. He was later given a five-match suspension after replays showed him push the referee in frustration for the red card. The latter penalty in hindsight derailed Madrid's season start and cost them points in La Liga. Real's last goal was scored in the 90th minute in similar fashion to the second, as Asensio shot into the top left corner following an assist from Lucas Vázquez.[17][18]
Three days later, on 16 August 2017, Madrid clinched the title, after a 2–0 home win (5–1 on aggregate) with goals from Asensio and Karim Benzema.[19] Goals from Gareth Bale, Casemiro and Toni Kroos gave Madrid a 3–0 winning start in the league campaign at Deportivo La Coruña on 20 August 2017.[20] On 24 August 2017, the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League group stage draw was held, and Madrid was drawn in Group H, along with Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham Hotspur and APOEL.[21] On 27 August 2017, two goals from Asensio were not enough as Madrid drew Valencia 2–2 at the Bernabéu.[22]
September[edit]
Marcelo signed a new contract on 13 September, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.[23] The same day, Madrid kicked off the new Champions League season with a 3–0 victory over APOEL, with a brace from Ronaldo and a goal from Sergio Ramos.[24] A day later, Isco renewed his contract until 2022.[25] The contract from Dani Carvajal was extended to 2022 on 17 September 2017.[26] Later that day, Madrid got a 3–1 victory at Real Sociedad after goals from Borja Mayoral, Bale and an own goal.[27] Because of the first goal, Madrid scored in their 73rd consecutive match, equalling the record set by Santos FC in 1963.[28] The contract of Benzema was extended until 2021 on 20 September 2017.[29] On the same day, Madrid lost to Real Betis 0–1, conceding a late goal. The defeat also ended their goalscoring streak.[30] Marcos Llorente's contract was extended until 2021 on 23 September 2017.[31] A brace from Ceballos secured Madrid a 2–1 win over Alavés on the same day.[32] Madrid produced a comprehensive 3–1 away victory against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League just three days later, with a brace from Ronaldo and another goal from Bale.[33] A day later, Raphaël Varane's contract was extended until 2022.[34] On 28 September 2017, Asensio's contract was extended until 2023.[35]
October[edit]
A brace from Isco helped Madrid to defeat Espanyol 2–0 on the first day of the month.[36] On 14 October 2017, a late winner from Ronaldo secured a 2–1 victory at Getafe after Benzema initially gave Madrid the lead.[37] Three days later, against Tottenham Hotspur, a goal from Ronaldo was not enough as the game ended in a 1–1 draw.[38] Goals from Asensio, Marcelo and an own goal gave Madrid a 3–0 win over Eibar on 22 October 2017.[39] On 26 October 2017, two converted penalties by Asensio and Vázquez saw Madrid kick off the Copa del Rey season with a 2–0 away win in the first leg against Fuenlabrada.[40] A goal from Isco was not enough as Madrid lost to Girona, which ended their 13-game winning streak away from home.[41]
November[edit]
On the first day of the new month, Madrid lost 1–3 against Tottenham in the Champions League, to concede their second consecutive loss. A late goal from Ronaldo was not enough.[42] The next league match, on 5 November 2017, was won 3–0 against Las Palmas with goals from Casemiro, Asensio and Isco.[43]
On 18 November 2017, the Madrid derby ended in a goalless draw.[44] Madrid booked their place in the Champions League knockout stage after a 6–0 away victory over APOEL, with braces from Benzema and Ronaldo plus goals from Luka Modrić and Nacho on 21 November 2017.[45] Four days later, Málaga CF was defeated after goals from Benzema, Casemiro and Ronaldo, 3–2.[46] The return leg of the Copa del Rey tie against Fuenlabrada, on 28 November 2017, ended in a 2–2 draw with both goals coming from Mayoral. The aggregate score was 4–2 in favour of Madrid who advanced to the next round.[47]
December[edit]
On the second day of the month, Madrid travelled to Bilbao and came up short with a 0–0 draw.[48] Four days later, the last group stage match saw Madrid taking on Borussia Dortmund. Goals from Mayoral, Ronaldo and Vázquez gave Real a 3–2 victory. Ronaldo also set a competition record, having scored in every group stage match.[49][50] Three days later, on 9 December, Madrid won 5–0 against Sevilla, with a brace from Ronaldo and goals from Nacho, Kroos and Achraf Hakimi, who all scored in the first half.[51] On 13 December 2017, the semi-final in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup against Al Jazira was won 2–1 by goals from Ronaldo and Bale.[52] Three days later, Madrid won the tournament after a 1–0 final victory over Grêmio, with Ronaldo scoring the decisive goal from a spectacular free kick.[53] Back in Spain, El Clásico ended in a 0–3 defeat on 23 December 2017.[54]
January[edit]
The new year started just four days in, with a Copa del Rey round of 16 first leg against Numancia. The game ended in a 3–0 win after goals from Bale, Isco and Mayoral.[55] On 7 January 2018, the match against Celta Vigo ended in a 2–2 draw, with a brace from Bale.[56] Three days later, a brace from Vázquez in a 2–2 draw in the return leg of the Copa del Rey against Numnacia was enough for Madrid to advance to the quarter-finals, thanks to a 5–2 aggregate win.[57] On 13 January 2018, Madrid lost 0–1 against Villarreal, conceding a late goal.[58] A goal from Asensio gave Madrid a 1–0 advantage after the first leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-finals against Leganés on 18 January 2018.[59] Three days later, braces from Nacho, Bale and Ronaldo, plus a goal from Modrić, secured Madrid a resounding 7–1 victory over Deportivo La Coruña.[60] Madrid was eliminated from the Copa del Rey on 24 January 2018, after they lost the second leg against Leganés 1–2, despite a goal from Benzema. Leganés advanced on the away goals rule, with the aggregate score being tied 2–2.[61] The next weekend, on 27 January 2018, Madrid went on to win 4–1 at Valencia after a brace from Ronaldo and goals from Marcelo and Kroos.[62]
February[edit]
On 3 February 2018, Madrid travelled to Levante and came away with a 2–2 draw, despite having been in front twice after goals from Ramos and Isco.[63] A hat-trick from Ronaldo and goals from Vázquez and Kroos gave Madrid a 5–2 victory against Real Sociedad, a week later.[64] The first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Paris Saint-Germain on 14 February 2018 was won 3–1 after a brace from Ronaldo and a goal from Marcelo.[65] Four days later, two goals from Asensio and goals from Ramos, Ronaldo and Benzema secured Madrid a 5–3 win over Real Betis.[66] Against Leganés, on 21 February 2018, Madrid won 3–1 after goals from Vázquez, Casemiro and Ramos.[67] Just three days later, a brace from Ronaldo and goals from Bale and Benzema secured Real a 4–0 win over Alavés.[68] The away game at Espanyol was lost 0–1 after an injury-time goal on 27 February 2018.[69]
March[edit]
On 3 March 2018, a brace from Ronaldo and a goal from Bale helped Madrid to get a 3–1 win over Getafe.[70] Three days later, the return leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie against Paris Saint-Germain was won 2–1 after goals from Ronaldo and Casemiro. That result gave Madrid a 5–2 advantage over the two legs.[71] Another four days later, a brace from Ronaldo secured Real all three points in a 2–1 away win at Eibar.[72] On 18 March 2018, Madrid defeated Girona 6–3 at home with four goals from Ronaldo and singles from Vázquez and Bale.[73] On the last day of March, a brace from Bale and a goal from Benzema helped Real to record a fifth consecutive victory with a 3–0 win at Las Palmas.[74]
April[edit]
On 3 April 2018, in the Champions League quarter-finals against Juventus, Ronaldo scored twice, including a spectacular overhead kick, and Marcelo added another goal to give Madrid a 3–0 first leg victory.[75] Five days later, a volley goal from Ronaldo put Madrid in the lead against Atlético, but the match eventually ended 1–1.[76] On 11 April 2018, down 0–3, Ronaldo converted an injury time penalty to secure Madrid a spot in the semi-finals of the Champions League; the 1–3 loss was enough as Real won 4–3 on aggregate against Juventus.[77] Four days later, goals from Isco and Casemiro secured a 2–1 win over Málaga.[78] A late Ronaldo equalizer got Madrid a 1–1 draw against Athletic Bilbao on 18 April 2018.[79] A week later, against Bayern Munich in the semi-finals of the Champions League, Madrid got a 2–1 away leg win after goals from Marcelo and Asensio.[80] On 28 April 2018, the game against Leganés was won 2–1 with goals from Bale and Mayoral.[81]
May[edit]
A brace from Benzema against Bayern Munich helped Madrid to reach the final after the second leg ended in a 2–2 draw on 1 May 2018, which secured a 4–3 aggregate victory.[82] The Clásico, five days later, ended in a 2–2 draw with goals from Ronaldo and Bale.[83] Just three days later, on 9 May 2018, Madrid lost 2–3 at Sevilla with late goals from Mayoral and Ramos.[84] Three days later, Madrid won 6–0 against Celta Vigo, with Bale scoring a brace and Isco, Hakimi, Kroos and an own goal chipping in the other goals.[85] The last game of the league season, on 19 May 2018, ended in a 2–2 away draw against Villarreal, after goals from Bale and Ronaldo initially gave Madrid the lead.[86] On 26 May 2018, two goals from Bale and another one from Benzema helped Madrid to win their third consecutive Champions League title, and fourth in five years, after defeating Liverpool 3–1.[87]
Squad[edit]
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Since | App | Goals | Ends | Transfer fee | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK |  | Keylor Navas | 31 | EU | 2014 | 141 | 0 | 2020 | €10M | Second nationality: Spain |
| 2 | RB |  | Dani Carvajal | 26 | EU | 2013 | 199 | 4 | 2022 | €6.5M | Originally from youth system |
| 3 | CB | | Jesús Vallejo | 21 | EU | 2015 | 12 | 0 | 2021 | €6M | |
| 4 | CB | | Sergio Ramos (captain) | 32 | EU | 2005 | 564 | 73 | 2020 | €28M | |
| 5 | CB |  | Raphaël Varane | 25 | EU | 2011 | 233 | 10 | 2022 | €10M | |
| 6 | CB | | Nacho | 28 | EU | 2012 | 160 | 9 | 2021 | Youth system | |
| 7 | LW |  | Cristiano Ronaldo (2nd vice-captain) | 33 | EU | 2009 | 438 | 450 | 2021 | €94M | |
| 8 | CM |  | Toni Kroos | 28 | EU | 2014 | 190 | 12 | 2022 | €25M | |
| 9 | ST | | Karim Benzema (3rd vice-captain) | 30 | EU | 2009 | 412 | 192 | 2021 | €35M | Second nationality: Algeria |
| 10 | CM |  | Luka Modrić | 32 | EU | 2012 | 257 | 13 | 2020 | €30M | |
| 11 | RW |  | Gareth Bale | 28 | EU | 2013 | 185 | 88 | 2022 | €100.8M | |
| 12 | LB |  | Marcelo (vice-captain) | 30 | EU | 2007 (Winter) | 452 | 33 | 2022 | €6.5M | Second nationality: Spain |
| 13 | GK | | Kiko Casilla | 31 | EU | 2015 | 43 | 0 | 2020 | €6M | Originally from youth system |
| 14 | CM | | Casemiro | 26 | Non-EU | 2013 | 149 | 14 | 2021 | €6M | |
| 15 | LB | | Théo Hernandez | 20 | EU | 2017 | 23 | 0 | 2023 | €30M | |
| 17 | RW | | Lucas Vázquez | 27 | EU | 2015 | 135 | 16 | 2021 | €1M | Originally from youth system |
| 18 | CM | | Marcos Llorente | 23 | EU | 2015 | 23 | 0 | 2021 | Youth system | |
| 19 | RB |  | Achraf Hakimi | 19 | EU | 2017 | 17 | 2 | 2018 | Youth system | Second nationality: Spain |
| 20 | RW | | Marco Asensio | 22 | EU | 2014 | 90 | 21 | 2023 | €3.9M | Second nationality: Netherlands |
| 21 | ST | | Borja Mayoral | 21 | EU | 2015 | 29 | 7 | 2021 | Youth system | |
| 22 | CM | | Isco | 26 | EU | 2013 | 240 | 42 | 2022 | €27M | |
| 23 | CM | | Mateo Kovačić | 24 | EU | 2015 | 108 | 3 | 2021 | €29M | |
| 24 | CM | | Dani Ceballos | 21 | EU | 2017 | 22 | 2 | 2023 | €16.5M |
- Last updated: 26 May 2018
- Source: realmadrid.com
- Ordered by squad number.
Transfers[edit]
In[edit]
| No. | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving from | Type | Transfer window | Ends | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | | Jesús Vallejo | 20 | EU | Eintracht Frankfurt | End of Loan | Summer | 2021 | Free | |
| 15 | DF | | Théo Hernandez | 19 | EU | Atlético Madrid | Transfer | Summer | 2023 | €24M | Real Madrid C.F. |
| 18 | MF | | Marcos Llorente | 22 | EU | Alavés | End of Loan | Summer | 2018 | Free | |
| 19 | DF | | Achraf Hakimi | 18 | EU | R.M. Castilla | Promoted | Summer | 2018 | Youth system | |
| 21 | FW | | Borja Mayoral | 20 | EU | VfL Wolfsburg | End of Loan | Summer | 2021 | Free | |
| 24 | MF | | Dani Ceballos | 20 | EU | Real Betis | Transfer | Summer | 2023 | €16.5M | Real Madrid C.F. |
| DF | | Diego Llorente | 23 | EU | Málaga | End of Loan | Summer | 2020 | Free | ||
| FW | | Burgui | 23 | EU | Sporting Gijón | End of Loan | Summer | 2017 | Free |
Total spending: 
€40.5M
Out[edit]
| N | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Age | EU | Moving to | Type | Transfer window | Transfer fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DF | | Pepe | 34 | EU |  Beşiktaş | End of contract | Summer | Free | Beşiktaş J.K. |
| 10 | MF |  | James Rodríguez | 25 | Non-EU | Bayern Munich | Loan | Summer | €13M | FC Bayern Munich |
| 15 | DF | | Fábio Coentrão | 29 | EU | Sporting CP | Loan | Summer | Free | Sporting Clube de Portugal |
| 18 | FW |  | Mariano | 23 | EU | Lyon | Transfer | Summer | €8M | Olympique Lyonnais |
| 21 | FW | | Álvaro Morata | 24 | EU |  Chelsea | Transfer | Summer | €65M | Chelsea F.C. |
| 23 | DF | | Danilo | 25 | Non-EU | Manchester City | Transfer | Summer | €30M | Manchester City F.C. |
| 25 | GK | | Rubén Yáñez | 23 | EU | Getafe | Transfer | Summer | Free | Getafe CF |
| DF | | Diego Llorente | 23 | EU | Real Sociedad | Transfer | Summer | €7M | Real Sociedad | |
| FW | | Burgui | 23 | EU | Alavés | Transfer | Summer | €3M | Deportivo Alavés |
Total income: 
€141M Net income: €100.5M
Pre-season and friendlies[edit]
| 23 July 2017[88] 1 | Real Madrid | 1–1 (1–2 p) | Manchester United | Santa Clara, United States |
| 14:00 PDT | Report | Lingard  45+1' | Stadium: Levi's Stadium Attendance: 65,109 Referee: Kevin Stott (United States) | |
| Penalties | ||||
| 26 July 2017[88] 2 | Manchester City | 4–1 | Real Madrid | Los Angeles, United States |
| 20:30 PDT | Report | Stadium: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Attendance: 93,098 Referee: Baldomero Toledo (United States) |
| 29 July 2017[89] 3 | Real Madrid | 2–3 | Barcelona | Miami Gardens, United States |
| 20:05 EDT | Report | Stadium: Hard Rock Stadium Attendance: 66,014 Referee: Jair Marrufo (United States) |
| 2 August 2017[90] 4 | MLS All-Stars   | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Real Madrid | Chicago, United States |
| 18:30 CT | Dwyer 87' | Report | Mayoral 59' | Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 61,428 Referee: Allen Chapman (United States) |
| Penalties | ||||
| 23 August 2017[91] 5 | Real Madrid | 2–1 |  Fiorentina | Madrid, Spain |
| 22:45 | Report |
| Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva (Spain) |
Competitions[edit]
Times from 1 July to 29 October 2017 and from 25 March to 30 June 2018 are UTC+2, from 30 October 2017 to 25 March 2018 UTC+1.
Overview[edit]
| Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
| La Liga | 20 August 2017 | 19 May 2018 | Matchday 1 | Third place | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 44 | +50 | 57.89 |
| Copa del Rey | 26 October 2017 | 24 January 2018 | Round of 32 | Quarter-finals | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50.00 |
| Supercopa de España | 13 August 2017 | 16 August 2017 | Final | Winners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 100.00 |
| Champions League | 13 September 2017 | 26 May 2018 | Group stage | Winners | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 69.23 |
| UEFA Super Cup | 8 August 2017 | Final | Winners | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 100.00 | |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 13 December 2017 | 16 December 2017 | Semi-finals | Winners | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100.00 |
| Total | 62 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 148 | 69 | +79 | 62.90 | ||||
Last updated: 26 May 2018
Source: Soccerway
La Liga[edit]
League table[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona (C) | 38 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 99 | 29 | +70 | 93 | Qualification for the Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Atlético Madrid | 38 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 79 | |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 44 | +50 | 76 | |
| 4 | Valencia | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 65 | 38 | +27 | 73 | |
| 5 | Villarreal | 38 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 57 | 50 | +7 | 61 | Qualification for the Europa League group stage[a] |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Fair-play points (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played)[92]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2017–18 Copa del Rey, Barcelona, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to the sixth-placed team and the spot awarded to the sixth-placed team (Europa League second qualifying round) was passed to the seventh-placed team.
Results summary[edit]
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 38 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 44 | +50 | 76 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 24 | +16 |
Last updated: 19 May 2018.
Source: LaLiga
Result round by round[edit]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[edit]
| 20 August 2017 1 | Deportivo La Coruña | 0–3 | Real Madrid | A Coruña |
| 22:15 | Report | Stadium: Abanca Riazor Attendance: 27,801 Referee: José González González |
| 27 August 2017 2 | Real Madrid | 2–2 | Valencia | Madrid |
| 22:15 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 61,739 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
| 9 September 2017 3 | Real Madrid | 1–1 | Levante | Madrid |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 67,789 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 17 September 2017 4 | Real Sociedad | 1–3 | Real Madrid | San Sebastián |
| 20:45 |
| Report | Stadium: Anoeta Attendance: 24,675 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
| 20 September 2017 5 | Real Madrid | 0–1 | Real Betis | Madrid |
| 22:00 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 61,757 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
| 23 September 2017 6 | Alavés | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Vitoria-Gasteiz |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Mendizorrotza Attendance: 19,559 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
| 1 October 2017 7 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Espanyol | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 71,205 Referee: José González González |
| 14 October 2017 8 | Getafe | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Getafe |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Coliseum Alfonso Pérez Attendance: 15,350 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 22 October 2017 9 | Real Madrid | 3–0 | Eibar | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report | Charles  24' | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 63,705 Referee: Alfonso Álvarez Izquierdo |
| 29 October 2017 10 | Girona | 2–1 | Real Madrid | Girona |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Montilivi Attendance: 13,382 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 5 November 2017 11 | Real Madrid | 3–0 | Las Palmas | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report | Ximo 79' | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 63,326 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 18 November 2017 12 | Atlético Madrid | 0–0 | Real Madrid | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Wanda Metropolitano Attendance: 66,591 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
| 25 November 2017 13 | Real Madrid | 3–2 | Málaga | Madrid |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 75,671 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 2 December 2017 14 | Athletic Bilbao | 0–0 | Real Madrid | Bilbao |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: San Mamés Attendance: 44,992 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz |
| 9 December 2017 15 | Real Madrid | 5–0 | Sevilla | Madrid |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 76,924 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 23 December 2017 16 | Real Madrid | 0–3 | Barcelona | Madrid |
| 13:00 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 80,737 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 7 January 2018 17 | Celta Vigo | 2–2 | Real Madrid | Vigo |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Balaídos Attendance: 20,895 Referee: Santiago Jaime Latre |
| 13 January 2018 18 | Real Madrid | 0–1 | Villarreal | Madrid |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 63,477 Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco |
| 21 January 2018 19 | Real Madrid | 7–1 | Deportivo La Coruña | Madrid |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 63,468 Referee: David Fernández Borbalán |
| 27 January 2018 20 | Valencia | 1–4 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Mestalla Attendance: 47,076 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández |
| 3 February 2018 21 | Levante | 2–2 | Real Madrid | Valencia |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Ciutat de València Attendance: 23,542 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 10 February 2018 22 | Real Madrid | 5–2 | Real Sociedad | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report |
| Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 63,800 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 18 February 2018 23 | Real Betis | 3–5 | Real Madrid | Seville |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Benito Villamarín Attendance: 53,533 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 21 February 2018 24 | Leganés | 1–3 | Real Madrid | Leganés |
| 18:45 | Report | Stadium: Butarque Attendance: 11,423 Referee: José Luis González González | ||
| Note: The match, originally scheduled for 17 December 2017, was pushed back due to Real Madrid's participation in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup. | ||||
| 24 February 2018 25 | Real Madrid | 4–0 | Alavés | Madrid |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 65,228 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández |
| 27 February 2018 26 | Espanyol | 1–0 | Real Madrid | Cornellà de Llobregat |
| 20:00 | Report | Bale 37' | Stadium: RCDE Stadium Attendance: 19,805 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 3 March 2018 27 | Real Madrid | 3–1 | Getafe | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 55,143 Referee: Mario Melero López |
| 10 March 2018 28 | Eibar | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Eibar |
| 13:00 | Ramis 45', 50' | Report | Stadium: Ipurua Attendance: 6,707 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
| 18 March 2018 29 | Real Madrid | 6–3 | Girona | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 59,205 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
| 31 March 2018 30 | Las Palmas | 0–3 | Real Madrid | Las Palmas |
| 18:30 (17:30 UTC+1) | Report | Stadium: Gran Canaria Attendance: 22,785 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
| 8 April 2018 31 | Real Madrid | 1–1 | Atlético Madrid | Madrid |
| 16:15 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 78,536 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández |
| 15 April 2018 32 | Málaga | 1–2 | Real Madrid | Málaga |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: La Rosaleda Attendance: 27,117 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 18 April 2018 33 | Real Madrid | 1–1 | Athletic Bilbao | Madrid |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 59,293 Referee: Juan Martínez Munuera |
| 28 April 2018 34 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Leganés | Madrid |
| 18:30 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 59,812 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
| 6 May 2018 35 | Barcelona | 2–2 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| 20:45 | Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 97,939 Referee: Alejandro Hernández Hernández |
| 9 May 2018 36 | Sevilla | 3–2 | Real Madrid | Seville |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Attendance: 38,524 Referee: Antonio Mateu Lahoz | ||
| Note: The match, originally scheduled for 22 April 2018, was moved back because of Sevilla's involvement in the Copa del Rey final. | ||||
| 12 May 2018 37 | Real Madrid | 6–0 | Celta Vigo | Madrid |
| 20:45 | Report | Mallo 84' | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 56,583 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
| 19 May 2018 38 | Villarreal | 2–2 | Real Madrid | Villarreal |
| 20:45 |
| Report | Stadium: Estadio de la Cerámica Attendance: 18,891 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
Copa del Rey[edit]
Round of 32[edit]
| 26 October 2017 First leg | Fuenlabrada | 0–2 | Real Madrid | Fuenlabrada |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Fernando Torres Attendance: 7,200 Referee: Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva |
| 28 November 2017 Second leg | Real Madrid | 2–2 (4–2 agg.) | Fuenlabrada | Madrid |
| 21:30 |
| Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 49,638 Referee: Pablo González Fuertes |
Round of 16[edit]
| 4 January 2018 First leg | Numancia | 0–3 | Real Madrid | Soria |
| 21:00 |
| Report | Stadium: Los Pajaritos Attendance: 8,787 Referee: Xavier Estrada Fernández |
| 10 January 2018 Second leg | Real Madrid | 2–2 (5–2 agg.) | Numancia | Madrid |
| 21:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 37,553 Referee: José Luis Munuera Montero |
Quarter-finals[edit]
| 18 January 2018 First leg | Leganés | 0–1 | Real Madrid | Leganés |
| 21:30 | Report |
| Stadium: Butarque Attendance: 11,327 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
| 24 January 2018 Second leg | Real Madrid | 1–2 (2–2 (a) agg.) | Leganés | Madrid |
| 21:30 | Report | Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 46,409 Referee: Jesús Gil Manzano |
Supercopa de España[edit]
| 13 August 2017 First leg | Barcelona | 1–3 | Real Madrid | Barcelona |
| 22:00 | Report | Stadium: Camp Nou Attendance: 89,514 Referee: Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea |
| 16 August 2017 Second leg | Real Madrid | 2–0 (5–1 agg.) | Barcelona | Madrid |
| 23:00 | Report |
| Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 75,167 Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez |
UEFA Champions League[edit]
Madrid joined the competition in the group stage.
Group stage[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TOT | RM | DOR | APO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 16 | Advance to knockout phase | — | 3–1 | 3–1 | 3–0 | |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 13 | 1–1 | — | 3–2 | 3–0 | ||
| 3 | Borussia Dortmund | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 2[a] | Transfer to Europa League | 1–2 | 1–3 | — |
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