The 2014-15 campaign delivered an exhilarating title challenge for Lyon as Les Gones, under manager Hubert Fournier, surged to a spectacular 2nd-place finish in Ligue 1, securing a coveted Champions League group stage spot. Leading the charge was the sensational, homegrown striker Alexandre Lacazette, whose league-leading 27 goals (31 overall) earned him the Ligue 1 Player of the Year and Top Scorer awards. The season, built on the emergence of the electric Lacazette and Nabil Fekir partnership and a core of academy products, pushed champions PSG all the way and re-established Lyon as a major force in French football.