The 2006-07 campaign delivered an unforgettable season of European-chasing consistency for Getafe as Azulones secured a respectable 9th-place finish in La Liga under manager Bernd Schuster. The season was truly immortalized by an incredible run to their first-ever Copa del Rey Final, which included one of the club's most iconic nights: the historic 4-0 demolition of a mighty Barcelona in the semi-final second leg, overturning a three-goal deficit. Leading the line was striker Dani Güiza, whose 11 goals proved vital, but the true bedrock was a famously stingy defense that conceded just 33 goals, earning goalkeeper Roberto "Pato" Abbondanzieri the prestigious Zamora Trophy. Although Getafe narrowly lost the final 1-0 to Sevilla, this glorious cup run secured the club a coveted spot in the following season's UEFA Cup, marking a defining chapter as they firmly established themselves in the Spanish elite.