The 2007-08 campaign for Getafe was a season of unforgettable cup glory under manager Michael Laudrup, despite a modest 14th-place finish in La Liga. The Azulones mounted a stunning debut run to the UEFA Cup quarter-finals, where they agonisingly lost to Bayern Munich on away goals in one of the most dramatic ties in the competition's history. Domestically, Getafe also reached the Copa del Rey final for the second season running, though they fell short against Valencia. Leading the line were the joint top-scorers Juan Ángel Albín and Manu del Moral, whose 7 goals apiece provided crucial attacking flair in a campaign that cemented the club's reputation as giant-killers.