Match reports, commentaries, statistics. All you need to know about Lazio’s 1971-72 season.

Lazio back in Serie A after just one year of purgatory

Promotion was a battle between Ternana, Lazio, Como, Palermo and Reggiana.

The appearances and goals of Lazio players in the 1971-72 season.

The following are statistics referred to the Lazio players in the 1971-72 Serie B season.

In the last match of the season at home, Lazio celebrate by beating Napoli 3-0 in Coppa Italia

Lazio collect the necessary point and return to Serie A after just one year

An inspired "Long John" and a goal by Gritti give Lazio 2-0 win and close in on promotion.

Lazio beat Foggia 2-0 with goals by Massa and Chinaglia and can almost touch Serie A paradise

Lazio beat Reggiana in the big match of the day and overtake them

Without Chinaglia Lazio earn an important point

Chinaglia and Abbondanza secure Lazio victory over tough Arezzo

An early Chinaglia penalty and a late goal by Massa give Lazio two points after a tough game.

Thanks to Bandoni’s great saves, Lazio manage to pick up a point in Taranto

A big win against hard fighting Perugia sends Lazio up to second place.

Despite dominating for long periods, a penalty and an own goal mean Lazio are unable to give win to 4,000 travelling faithful.

Thanks to a great game from Nanni and a Chinaglia goal, Lazio start the season with a win

For the 1971-72 Serie B season, Lenzini had chosen a young manager, Tommaso Maestrelli, so there were major changes in the squad

Despite being in Serie B Lazio beat Roma with a goal by "Long John" Chinaglia