The 2005-06 campaign delivered an extraordinary and historic result for Chievo Verona as the Gialloblu surged to a spectacular 4th-place finish in Serie A. While the team originally finished 7th under manager Giuseppe Pillon, the subsequent Calciopoli verdicts saw them vaulted into the top four, securing a dream debut in the Champions League qualifying rounds. Leading the charge was the clinical striker Sergio Pellissier, whose 13 league goals anchored a side featuring the flair of Amauri and the grit of Matteo Brighi. It was a golden year that saw the tiny neighborhood club from Verona reach the pinnacle of European football and remains the most iconic chapter in the miracle of the Flying Donkeys.