The 2009-10 campaign delivered a shocking and disastrous relegation for Hertha Berlin, as Die Alte Dame spectacularly crashed to an 18th-place finish in the Bundesliga, plummeting to the second tier just one season after securing a 4th-place spot. The year was defined by early turbulence, including the mid-season sacking of manager Lucien Favre following a run of six straight league defeats. Leading the charge amidst the chaos was the newly-signed Colombian forward Adrián Ramos, whose 10 crucial Bundesliga goals were the only consistent bright spot in a campaign of deep frustration. Despite reaching the Round of 32 in the Europa League, the season remains an unforgettable and painful chapter, marking the club's sensational fall from the European places straight to relegation.