The 2004-05 campaign delivered a historic debut season for Getafe as Azulones, led by manager Quique Sánchez Flores, secured their La Liga status with a crucial 13th-place finish, becoming the only promoted side to avoid relegation. After a poor start, the team staged a remarkable fight for survival, highlighted by memorable home victories, including a famous 2-0 win over Real Madrid. Leading the charge were joint top-scorers Míchel and Sergio Pachón, whose 5 goals each proved decisive, with Pachón notably scoring the club's first-ever top-flight hat-trick. It was a defining year that laid the foundation for their extended spell in the elite.. The 2005-06 campaign for Getafe was a season of dramatic overachievement under manager Bernd Schuster, culminating in an impressive 9th-place finish in La Liga in only their second top-flight season. The Azulones even briefly topped the table, showcasing attacking flair that was spearheaded by joint top scorers Veljko Paunović and Argentine-born Mariano Pernía, both of whom netted 10 crucial goals. Pernía's stellar form proved a defining moment, as he became Getafe's first-ever Spanish international that summer, cementing a period of remarkable consolidation for the club.