The 2003-04 campaign delivered a glorious, trophy-winning season for Real Zaragoza as Los Maños secured a solid 12th-place finish in La Liga. The arrival of a young David Villa proved transformative, with his 17 goals across all competitions firing the club to a spectacular Copa del Rey triumph. The legendary final saw Zaragoza defeat the "Galácticos" of Real Madrid 3-2 after extra time, with Luciano Galletti scoring the dramatic winner in Barcelona. It was a spectacular cup run that secured the club's sixth Copa del Rey title and remains a definitive, unforgettable moment in Real Zaragoza's modern history.