The 2017-18 campaign delivered a glorious title win and automatic promotion for Empoli as the Azzurri clinched the Serie B Scudetto with an emphatic season of dominance. Leading the charge was the sensational Francesco Caputo, whose career-best 27 goals earned him the Capocannoniere title and proved decisive in a campaign built on relentless attacking flair and consistency. It was a triumphant year that marked the club's immediate return to the top flight of Italian football and remains a defining chapter in the Azzurri's modern history.