The 2015-16 campaign delivered a dramatic season of two halves for Lyon as Les Gones surged to a spectacular 2nd-place finish in Ligue 1, securing an automatic spot in the Champions League group stage. This incredible second-half resurgence, following a turbulent start and a managerial change, was spearheaded by the prolific Alexandre Lacazette, whose 21 league goals proved decisive. The year remains historic for the club as it marked the monumental move to the new Parc Olympique Lyonnais and was capped by an unforgettable 6-1 demolition of rivals Monaco to clinch the runner-up spot, re-establishing Lyon in the European elite.