The 2000-01 campaign delivered a devastating end to an era for Bari as I Galletti finished rock-bottom in 18th place in Serie A, resulting in automatic relegation to Serie B. The season, marked by a shocking 24 league defeats, was defined by the defiant efforts of young Swedish international and captain Daniel Andersson, whose 8 goals led the team's scoring charts. It was a painful year that ended their run in the top flight and remains a defining, if dark, chapter in the club's modern history.