The 2020-21 campaign was a season of immense grit and ultimate disappointment for Real Madrid, culminating in a close second-place finish in La Liga and a strong run to the Champions League semi-finals. Despite this strong push, which saw Los Blancos go trophyless for the first time since 2009-10, it was a year defined by the monumental individual brilliance of Karim Benzema, whose 23 league goals anchored a side battling an unprecedented injury crisis. The campaign also marked the emotional, turbulent final chapter for club icon Sergio Ramos, whose eventual departure at the season's end became a seismic moment in the club's history.