 Baggio refound his form with the club and had a dominant season, scoring a personal best of 22 goals in Serie A, as well as providing 9 assists, leading Bologna to an eighth-place finish, allowing them to qualify for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.Baggio was the highest scoring Italian in Serie A that season, and the third-highest goalscorer in Serie A.His performances earned him a place in Italy's 1998 World Cup squad.