The 2008-09 campaign delivered a vital mid-table consolidation for Piacenza as the Biancorossi, led by future Serie A manager Stefano Pioli, finished a respectable 10th in Serie B. Spearheading the attack and co-leading the side in appearances was the talismanic striker Davide Moscardelli, whose 8 league goals proved decisive in a campaign built on resilience. The team secured mathematical safety with a memorable 3-1 away victory over Pisa and, despite an early Coppa Italia exit, the year marked a solid and crucial chapter of stability in the Italian second tier.