It has been 39 years since Real Madrid’s 22nd League title. On June 14, 1987, the team mathematically secured the title after defeating Zaragoza at La Romareda (1-3) in the penultimate matchday. The madridistas won with a brace from Butragueño and a goal from Solana.
That 1986/87 season had a different format, as it included a final playoff system. After being the best team in the first 34 matchdays, Real Madrid led the top six teams, which faced each other again to decide the champion. By the end of the longest League, 44 matches, the madridistas had accumulated the most points (66) ahead of Barcelona (63).
