The 2004-05 campaign was a season of on-field triumph and ultimate heartbreak for Torino, as Il Toro surged to a 2nd-place finish in Serie B. Spearheading the attack was the prolific Massimo Marazzina, whose 14 league goals proved vital in securing a dramatic promotion through the play-offs against Perugia. However, the victory was tragically short-lived: despite winning their way back to the top-flight after a decade-long wait, the historic club was excluded from Serie A due to severe financial difficulties and forced to reform, a devastating event that remains a painful but defining chapter in the modern history of Il Toro.