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2007 in Spain

Explore 12 historical events and records for Spain in 2007.

Historical records for Spain in 2007

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May

UEFA Cup Final

Valverde, Ernesto · Glasgow · Manager · Sport / Football

Manages Espanyol in the UEFA Cup final, where the side lose to Sevilla on penalties.

UEFA Cup Final Equaliser

Riera, Albert · Glasgow · Winger · Sport / Football

Scores Espanyol's first equaliser against Sevilla in the UEFA Cup final.

UEFA Cup Final Penalty Saves

Palop, Andres · Glasgow · Goalkeeper · Sport / Football

Saves three penalties as Sevilla defeat Espanyol in the UEFA Cup final shoot-out.

UEFA Cup Final Victory

Ramos, Juande · Glasgow · Manager · Sport / Football

Guides Sevilla to a second consecutive UEFA Cup by defeating Espanyol on penalties.

June

La Liga Title-Decider Brace

Reyes, Jose Antonio · Madrid · Midfielder · Sport / Football

Scores twice against Mallorca as Real Madrid come from behind to secure the league title.

Other events (month unknown)

Almería Secures First La Liga Promotion

Emery, Unai · Almería · Manager · Sport / Football

Emery's Almería earn promotion to La Liga for the first time in club history after a successful campaign in the Segunda División.

Deportivo to Liverpool Versatile Defender Arrival

Arbeloa, Álvaro · Liverpool · Defender · Sport / Football

Álvaro Arbeloa joined Liverpool from Deportivo La Coruña in January 2007 and supplied Rafael Benítez with dependable defensive cover on either flank.

Negredo Goals in Almería Promotion

Negredo, Álvaro · Almería · Forward · Sport / Football

Negredo scores regularly for Almería during the campaign that brings the club its first promotion to Spain's top division under Emery.

Torres Arrives at Liverpool

Torres, Fernando · Liverpool · Forward · Sport / Football

Torres signs from Atlético Madrid and gives Benítez an explosive centre-forward capable of scoring regularly in the Premier League.

Tour de France

Contador, Alberto · Sport / Cycling

Winner of the Tour de France, 1st time

Transfer to Liverpool

Torres, Fernando · Liverpool · Forward · Sport / Football

Fernando Torres moves to Liverpool after playing for Atletico Madrid. Liverpool paid a club-record fee to bring the Spanish striker to the Premier League.

Vuelta a Castilla y Leon

Contador, Alberto · Sport / Cycling

Winner of the Vuelta a Castilla y Leon

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