Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a sports venue owned by the Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, ​​located in the Paseo de la Castellana, in the Chamartín district of Madrid, Spain. It was inaugurated on December 14, 1947 and its capacity is currently 81 044 spectators.The stadium is listed by UEFA with the highest distinction of elite stadium.

On June 22, 1944, the Mercantile and Industrial Bank granted a loan to President Santiago Bernabéu through Rafael Salgado, president of the banking entity, to acquire the land adjacent to the old Chamartín Stadium (work of the architect José María Castell). The old Chamartín Stadium had been in a very bad state after the Civil War although Real Madrid continued to play there until 1946. On September 5, 1944, the model of the architects Manuel Muñoz Monasterio was presented at the Palace of the Circle of Fine Arts and Luis Alemany Soler as the structure that would shape the stadium. On October 27, 1944 the grounds are blessed and the first stone is laid.6 Meanwhile, the stadium was built on a part of the old lot and on the grounds of Villa Ulpiana, 7 the white team played at the Stadium Metropolitan in the 1946-47 season and in five days of the 1947-48 season.

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The stadium was inaugurated on December 14, 1947, with a friendly match between Real Madrid and C.F. Os Belenenses of Portugal, under the name of "Real Madrid Club de Fútbol Stadium" - although it remained known among fans as "New Chamartín Stadium" or simply "Chamartín" - The venue had a capacity of 75 145 spectators, of which 27,645 had seats (7125 covered) and 47,500 standing (2000 covered). Before the game, an opening ceremony was organized. First, a mass was celebrated in which the president, board members, some partners and other guests were present to then bless the stadium. After leaving the field, the Portuguese team players were cheered by the Madrid fans as were the merengue team players. Next, the national anthem of Portugal was sung and then the national anthem of Spain sounded with the two teams lined up on the pitch. Afterwards, the exchanges of banners by the captains and the photographs of rigor with the arbitration team were carried out. Likewise, President Santiago Bernabéu went down to the lawn where Pedro Parages, number one partner, founder, former president and captain of Real Madrid, presented him with the signature book of the 200 oldest members. Julio Chulilla, another historical figure of Real Madrid, accompanied him. Veterans presented a plaque commemorating the premiere. In addition, the stadium was decorated with the flags of the 14 clubs that were then part of the First Division.

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After the prolegomena, the match that was arbitrated by Pedro Escartín of the Madrid school began. The Madrid striker Sabino Barinaga achieved the first goal in the 11th minute 'after throwing himself in a plate to finish off a header from a center by Pablo Vidal who came under low hit the right post and beat goalkeeper José Carvalho Serio. The match ended in victory of Real Madrid 3-1 At the end of the game, Barinaga received a flag of recognition, however, the first official match took place on December 28, 1947 in a match on day 12 of the National League Championship against Atlético from Bilbao that had been postponed due to the inauguration. The match was refereed by José Fombona Fernández of the Asturian school and ended with a 5-1 white victory. The author of the first goal arrived in minute 4 'and was the work of midfielder Merengue Chus Alonso after receiving a pass from Barinaga and making a cross shot

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