During the 1970–71 Spanish football season, Valencia CF competed in La Liga, Fairs Cup and the Copa del Generalisimo.

During summer, President Julio de Miguel[1] appointed Argentine ex-Forward Alfredo Di Stefano as its new manager.

[2] Also from Argentina arrived striker Rubén Óscar Valdez transferred out by Platense.

[4] After the team clinched their first league trophy since 1947, the squad lost the 1971 Copa del Generalisimo Final by a 3–4 score against FC Barcelona.

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