The 2005-06 campaign delivered a historic, drought-ending triumph for Sevilla as Los Nervionenses, under Juande Ramos, captured their first-ever European trophy by dominating Middlesbrough 4-0 in the UEFA Cup Final. While a fifth-place finish in La Liga was respectable, the season was defined by this European glory, with goals from Luis Fabiano, a brace from Man of the Match Enzo Maresca, and Frédéric Kanouté securing their first major silverware since 1948 and initiating a legendary golden era for the club.