The 2001-02 campaign was a season of profound disappointment for Real Zaragoza, delivering a crushing 20th-place finish in La Liga that resulted in relegation to the Spanish Segunda División. Despite the individual contributions of joint top scorers Roberto Acuña and the high-profile Savo Milošević, who each notched 6 crucial goals, the team struggled for consistency and failed to maintain their top-flight status. It was a painful year of transition that remains an uncomfortable chapter in the history of Los Maños.