The 2019-20 campaign delivered a heartbreaking end to Lecce's return to the top flight after an eight-year absence as the Giallorossi finished a devastating 18th in Serie A, resulting in immediate relegation to Serie B. This tumultuous season, fought under manager Fabio Liverani and continuing into the extended post-lockdown period, was spearheaded by their captain and talisman Marco Mancosu, whose phenomenal 14 goals, including nine crucial penalties, proved vital in their valiant but ultimately unsuccessful fight for survival. Despite playing with an exciting, attacking style, the team fell four points short of safety, making it a painful but defining chapter in the club's modern history.