The 2006-07 campaign delivered a season of high-profile transition and a record-breaking points haul for Atlético Madrid as Los Colchoneros secured a 7th-place finish in La Liga under manager Javier Aguirre. This season was defined by the electric, sole partnership of club captain Fernando Torres, who netted 15 crucial goals in his final year before a heartbreaking move to Liverpool, and the sensational arrival of the teenage prodigy Sergio Agüero. Despite earning their best points total (60 points) since their return to the top flight, they narrowly missed a UEFA Cup spot, instead qualifying for the Intertoto Cup, a result that sparked fury among the support as the Torres era drew to a dramatic close