The 2022-23 campaign delivered a triumphant return to the top flight for Cagliari as Casteddu finished 5th in Serie B but won the dramatic promotion play-offs. The season was defined by the mid-season arrival of legendary manager Claudio Ranieri, who masterminded the successful charge. Spearheading the attack was the prolific striker Gianluca Lapadula, whose league-leading 21 goals proved decisive in a campaign built on renewed confidence and culminating in Leonardo Pavoletti's late winner in the final against Bari. It was a defining chapter that secured their return to Serie A after just one year and remains a glorious part of the club's modern history.