In June 2008, Rimini bought him back for €550,000 and re-sold to Piacenza in another co-ownership deal (also another Emilia–Romagna team) for an undisclosed fee. He signed a 3-year contract and to replace the void of Daniele Cacia. With the Emilia side, Moscardelli secured a place in the forward role, and partnered with Emanuele Ferraro, Mattia Graffiedi, Tomás Guzmán and/or Jonathan Aspas in 3 strikers role, which Moscardelli mainly as centre forward and other mainly as wing forward/supporting strikers. That season Piacenza finished in mid-table and neither scored a double figure.