The 1950s: The First Taste of Silverware
Lazio made a return to Europe in 1950, playing in the Latin Cup, then considered the most prestigious continental title. The following season, the aquilotti again played in Europe, this time finishing fourth in the Mitropa Cup. These European campaigns were also complemented with successful domestic campaigns, with two further 4th-placed finishes.
From 1952 to 55, the club had to endure three poor mid-table finishes, but these were followed by two straight seasons in which they finished third. The two major signings of this time were Swedish forward Arne Selmosson and Juventus mainstay Ermes Muccinelli.
In 1958 though, came Lazio's first major piece of silverware, with a victory in the Coppa Italia.
First they had topped their group of four, consisting of Palermo, Napoli and rivals Roma, before eliminating Marzotto and Juventus on the road to the final, where they met Fiorentina. Led by coach Fulvio Bernardini, Lazio beat la Viola 1-0 with a goal from striker Maurilio Prini, who had ironically just left Fiorentina.
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