2018–19 Real Madrid CF season

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The 2018–19 season is Real Madrid Club 115th season in existence and the club's 88th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football. It covers a period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

February

On 3 February, Madrid won 3–0 against Alavés after goals from Benzema, Vinicius and Mariano.The first leg of the semifinals of the Copa del Rey against Barcelona on 6 February, ended in a 1–1 draw after Vázquez gave Madrid the lead.Three days later, Real won the Derby against Atlético 3–1 after goals from Casemiro, Ramos and Bale to move up to the second place.In the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against AFC Ajax on 13 February, Madrid came away with a 2–1 away win with goals from Benzema and Asensio.Four days later, Girona defeated Madrid with a score of 2–1, with the lone goal coming from Casemiro.n the first game of the new year on Madrid drew Villarreal CF 2–2 with goals from Benzema and Raphaël Varane.Three days later, the match against Real Sociedad was lost 0–2.Madrid announced the signing of Brahim Díaz.Goals from Ramos, Vázquez and Vinícius gave Madrid a 3–0 first leg win against Leganés on in the round of 16 in the Copa del Rey.On 13  a late goal from Ceballos gave Madrid a 2–1 away win against Real Betis after Modrić scored the other goal.Despite an 0–1 loss in the second leg three days later, an aggregate 3–1 victory over Leganés secured Madrid a place in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey.Kiko Casilla joined Leeds United on 17.Two days later, Madrid defeated Sevilla 2–0 with goals from Casemiro and Modrić.A brace from Ramos and added goals by Vázquez and Benzema helped Madrid to get a 4–2 first leg victory over Girona in the quarterfinals of the Copa del Rey on .Three days later, Real recorded another 4–2 victory, this time over Espanyol, with two goals from Benzema and goals from Ramos and Bale.