The 2019-20 campaign was a landmark season of breakthrough success for Melbourne City, as the Cityzens surged to a spectacular second-place finish, their highest ever, under Erick Mombaerts, securing a maiden AFC Champions League spot. Leading the charge was the clinical striker Jamie Maclaren, whose phenomenal 22 A-League goals earned him the Golden Boot in a season defined by their run to a first-ever A-League Grand Final and navigating the turbulent mid-season COVID-19 pause.