{"product_id":"2018-19-real-madrid-home-shirt-s-adidas","title":"2018\/19 Real Madrid Home Shirt (S) adidas","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthenticity checked ✓\u003cbr\u003eCondition: 8\/10\u003cbr\u003eSeason: 2018-19\u003cbr\u003eHome Shirt\u003cbr\u003ePlayer: Clean Shirt\u003cbr\u003eSize: S\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements 68x48 cm\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Adidas\u003cbr\u003eProduct code: DH3372\u003cbr\u003eItem number LS555\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 Small pulls and light stain on front.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2019\/20 season\u003c\/strong\u003e was a hugely important one for Real Madrid. Under \u003cstrong\u003eZinedine Zidane\u003c\/strong\u003e, Madrid rebuilt their defensive solidity and ended the season as \u003cstrong\u003eLa Liga champions\u003c\/strong\u003e, winning their \u003cstrong\u003e34th league title\u003c\/strong\u003e. They also won the \u003cstrong\u003eSpanish Super Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe season was interrupted for more than three months by the COVID-19 pandemic. 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