The 2001-02 campaign was a season of vital redemption and a triumphant return to the top flight for Atlético Madrid, as Los Colchoneros clinched the Segunda División championship and immediate promotion back to La Liga after a two-year absence. Under the shrewd guidance of club legend Luis Aragonés in his fourth and final spell as manager, the team's attack was spearheaded by the prolific Uruguayan striker Diego Alonso, whose 22 goals earned him the league's top scorer award and proved decisive in the promotion push. Crucially, the season also marked a defining chapter in the ascent of the 17-year-old homegrown hero Fernando Torres, who provided a glimpse of his immense potential by scoring 6 goals and partnering with Alonso up front, in a successful campaign built on renewed fan passion that culminated in promotion being secured on April 27, 2002.