The 2010-11 campaign delivered a devastating end to an era for Bari as Galletti slumped to a crushing 20th-place finish in Serie A, resulting in relegation to Serie B after a two-season stay in the top flight. The Brazilian striker Paulo Vitor Barreto, a hero of their previous promotion, was severely hampered by an Achilles tendon injury, limiting him to just 4 goals in a turbulent year defined by a severe lack of scoring (only 27 goals overall) and a managerial change. This season remains a painful chapter that saw the club's struggle culminate in their final day relegation from the elite tier.