The 2011-12 campaign was a dramatic and tumultuous fight for survival for Genoa as The Griffins ultimately finished a precarious 17th in Serie A, narrowly avoiding relegation to the second tier. Spearheading the charge and proving decisive in their survival was the brilliant Argentine forward Rodrigo Palacio, whose career-best 19 league goals anchored the attack amidst a season marked by defensive struggles and managerial turmoil. This nervy year remains a painful but memorable chapter for the fans, defined by Palacio's individual heroics in the desperate battle to cling onto their top-flight status.