The 2010-11 campaign was a season of thrilling overachievement for Lazio, as the Biancocelesti finished a strong 5th in Serie A, narrowly missing a Champions League spot on head-to-head record. Led by the brilliant new Brazilian playmaker, Hernanes, whose 11 league goals equaled a club record for a midfielder, the team mounted a surprise title challenge early on, securing a coveted Europa League place and marking a defining chapter in the club's resurgence under manager Edoardo Reja.