The 2012-13 campaign was a turbulent, bittersweet season for Real Madrid, marking the final chapter of the José Mourinho era. Although Los Blancos clinched the Supercopa de España against rivals Barcelona, the team finished runners-up in La Liga and suffered a heartbreaking defeat to city rivals Atlético Madrid in the Copa del Rey final. Led by the relentless Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored an immense 55 goals across all competitions (34 in La Liga), the squad featured stars like Xabi Alonso, Sergio Ramos, Mesut Özil, and new signing Luka Modrić. Despite their talent and reaching the Champions League semi-finals, which included eliminating Manchester United, the team ultimately fell short of the coveted tenth European Cup, losing a thrilling tie to Borussia Dortmund.