[2][3] Caparrós lead Depor to 8th in his first La Liga campaign, the same result as Irureta had achieved the previous year.

Greater success was to be had in cup competitions, as they reached the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey for the first time since 2002–03, before being defeated by eventual champions Espanyol.

[4] They also reached the final stage of the 2005 UEFA Intertoto Cup, where they lost to French side Olympique de Marseille.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.