The 2006-07 campaign delivered ultimate heartbreak for Real Sociedad as urdinak finished a crushing 19th in La Liga, resulting in a devastating relegation that ended the club's 40-year stay in the top flight. Despite the veteran Brazilian Sávio registering 5 goals in a difficult year, the side struggled for consistency and fell short of survival. This painful year, however, marked an unlikely turning point, as the club was forced to turn to its famed Zubieta youth academy and club icon Xabi Prieto remained to lead the rebuild in the Segunda División, etching a defining chapter of resilience into their modern history.