The 2001-02 campaign delivered a legendary triumph for Deportivo as 'Super Depor' famously won the Copa del Rey, ruining Real Madrid's centenary party with a 2-1 final victory at the Santiago Bernabéu, forever known as 'El Centenariazo'. Leading the charge was Pichichi winner Diego Tristán, whose 20 league goals fired the club to a second consecutive La Liga runner-up finish. It was a historic year that saw the team also reach the Champions League Quarter-finals, enshrining the era of Irureta's side among the club's most defining chapters.