The season began poorly, with a 1–0 home defeat by Real Valladolid at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on 26 August, courtesy of a second-half goal from Joseba Llorente.

[3] Things improved after this shaky start, with a 2–2 draw against Real Betis at Manuel Ruiz de Lopera followed by the club’s first win of the campaign, a 1–0 home victory over Getafe.

[4] Periquitos lost their next game, against Recreativo de Huelva at Nuevo Colombino on 22 September, with an early goal from Albert Riera cancelled out by Javi Guerrero’s second-half brace for the hosts.

[7] Three days later, Periquitos exited the Copa del Rey with a penalty shoot-out loss to Athletic Bilbao, following 1–1 draws in both legs of their round of 16 tie.

[4] In a dramatic reversal of their form, Blanquiazules would win just three games for the rest of the season: 1–0 against Getafe at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez in February, and at home against Valencia and Mallorca in March.