2011–12 Atlético Madrid season
106th season in existence of Atlético Madrid / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2011–12 season was the 106th season in Atlético Madrid's history and their 75th season in La Liga, the top division of Spanish football. It covers a period from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012.
2011–12 season | |||
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President | Enrique Cerezo | ||
Head coach | Gregorio Manzano (until 22 December) Diego Simeone (from 23 December) | ||
Stadium | Vicente Calderón | ||
La Liga | 5th | ||
Copa del Rey | Round of 32 | ||
UEFA Europa League | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Radamel Falcao (24) All: Radamel Falcao (36) | ||
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Atlético Madrid competed for their tenth La Liga title and participated in the UEFA Europa League, entering in the Third qualifying round due to their seventh-place finish in the 2010–11 La Liga. They also entered the Copa del Rey in the Round of 32 where they were eliminated by Segunda B club Albecete 3–1 on aggregate. On 9 May 2012, They won the Europa League after beating Athletic Bilbao 3–0 in the final to give Diego Simeone his first trophy with the club when he was appointed in December after the sacking of Gregorio Manzano.