Not an easy season but the objective was promotion and in the end the achieved result was all that counted.

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.

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

A glorious solo goal by Abbondanza and one by Giorgione Chinaglia push Lazio up to joint 2nd

A return to form after a few dull games

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.

A goal by Massa is sufficient to get the better of sterile Livorno

Two goals within the first 15 minutes give Lazio routine win

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