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

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