{"product_id":"2012-13-real-madrid-home-shirt-s-adidas","title":"2012\/13 Real Madrid Home Shirt (S) adidas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 9\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2012-13\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: S\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 67x50 cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Adidas\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: W41768\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS572\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e These jerseys are authentic. Due to their age, some jerseys may show minor imperfections such as light staining, faded sponsor logos, or loose threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slight fading on sponsor logo. Couple of Tiny snags.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2012\/13 season\u003c\/strong\u003e was José Mourinho's third and final full season as Real Madrid manager. It followed the extraordinary 2011\/12 campaign in which Madrid won La Liga with \u003cstrong\u003e100 points and 121 goals\u003c\/strong\u003e, but 2012\/13 was a much more complicated season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadrid began the season by facing Barcelona in the \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Super Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e. After losing the first leg 3–2 at Camp Nou, they won \u003cstrong\u003e2–1 at the Santiago Bernabéu\u003c\/strong\u003e, with goals from \u003cstrong\u003eGonzalo Higuaín and Cristiano Ronaldo\u003c\/strong\u003e, securing Madrid's ninth Supercopa. It was also Luka Modrić's first trophy with the club.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike the previous season, Madrid were unable to maintain their extraordinary league form. They finished \u003cstrong\u003esecond\u003c\/strong\u003e, behind Barcelona.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe campaign was marked by inconsistency and an increasingly difficult relationship between Mourinho and several members of the squad. Nevertheless, Madrid remained one of Europe's strongest teams and produced some spectacular performances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKey Players\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCristiano Ronaldo\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eThe undisputed star of the team.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRonaldo remained Madrid's primary attacking weapon and was particularly outstanding in the Champions League.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe finished the \u003cstrong\u003e2012\/13 Champions League as top scorer with 12 goals\u003c\/strong\u003e, ahead of Robert Lewandowski's 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis famous performance at Old Trafford against Manchester United — scoring in both legs of the tie — was one of the season's defining moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMesut Özil\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eÖzil was arguably the team's creative heartbeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlaying primarily behind the striker or from the right\/central attacking areas, his combination with Ronaldo was one of Madrid's most dangerous weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe finished the Champions League with \u003cstrong\u003e5 assists\u003c\/strong\u003e, while also contributing 2 goals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis vision and final ball were exceptional.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eÁngel Di María\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDi María provided enormous energy and width.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe could play on either flank, drive forward with the ball and contribute defensively. UEFA recorded him with \u003cstrong\u003e5 Champions League assists\u003c\/strong\u003e, matching Özil and Benzema.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was particularly important in Mourinho's big-game system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eKarim Benzema\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenzema was an important part of the attacking rotation alongside Ronaldo and Higuaín.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the Champions League he scored \u003cstrong\u003e5 goals and supplied 5 assists\u003c\/strong\u003e, demonstrating how much more he contributed than simply finishing chances.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eGonzalo Higuaín\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eHiguaín remained an important striker despite competing with Benzema for the starting position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored in the Spanish Super Cup and was involved heavily in Mourinho's rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2012\/13 season ultimately proved to be his final campaign at Real Madrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRamos\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eRamos was already becoming the defensive leader of the team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe could play at centre-back or right-back and was particularly important in the Champions League knockout stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUEFA recorded him among Madrid's leading ball recoverers in the competition, with \u003cstrong\u003e82 recoveries\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePepe\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePepe remained one of Mourinho's most trusted defenders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis combination of aggression, physicality and defensive ability made him a natural partner for Ramos, although Raphaël Varane increasingly challenged him for a starting position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eRaphaël Varane\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOne of the biggest emerging stars of the season.\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarane's development was spectacular. The young French centre-back became increasingly important and produced outstanding performances against Barcelona and Manchester United.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was only 19\/20 years old but was already being trusted in some of Madrid's biggest matches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eXabi Alonso\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe midfield controller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlonso's passing range, positioning and ability to dictate the tempo were fundamental to Mourinho's Madrid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe formed the deeper midfield partnership with Sami Khedira while players such as Özil, Modrić and Di María provided the attacking creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eLuka Modrić\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eModrić arrived from Tottenham in the summer of 2012 and initially had to adapt to Mourinho's system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe scored his first Real Madrid goal against Zaragoza in November and gradually became more influential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis first season wasn't yet the legendary Modrić we would see later, but it was an important foundation for what followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIker Casillas\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasillas was still club captain and one of the world's elite goalkeepers, but his relationship with Mourinho deteriorated dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMourinho eventually dropped him in favour of \u003cstrong\u003eDiego López\u003c\/strong\u003e, particularly after Casillas suffered a hand injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat goalkeeper controversy became one of the defining stories of Madrid's season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe official shirt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the 2012\/13 adidas Home Shirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"mv-official-shirt\" style=\"margin:16px 0 0;max-width:300px;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/mv-off-ls572.jpg\" alt=\"Official 2012\/13 adidas Home shirt\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;max-width:300px;height:auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"adidas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63491295838538,"sku":"LS572","price":139.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1075\/0767\/9562\/files\/nb-ls572-1-front.jpg?v=1789074975","url":"https:\/\/matchdayvault.net\/products\/2012-13-real-madrid-home-shirt-s-adidas","provider":"Matchday Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}