The 2006-07 campaign was a season of soaring ambition and eventual frustration for Palermo as the Rosanero finished 5th in Serie A, securing another coveted UEFA Cup spot. The team, under manager Francesco Guidolin, delivered a blistering start by climbing to the top of the Serie A table for the first time in club history. Leading the charge was the legendary veteran midfielder Eugenio Corini, whose 10 goals in the league proved decisive, alongside stars like Amauri and Mark Bresciano. However, a punishing 11-game winless streak late in the season saw their dream of a first-ever Champions League spot slip away, leaving the campaign as a memorable, high-water mark of Maurizio Zamparini's tenure.