The 2004-05 campaign solidified Lyon's unprecedented dominance in French football, with Les Gones clinching their fourth consecutive Ligue 1 title under manager Paul Le Guen. Spearheading the charge was the Brazilian free-kick maestro Juninho Pernambucano, whose 13 crucial league goals and iconic 'knuckleball' technique proved decisive. While their European adventure ended in the Champions League Quarter-finals with a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to PSV Eindhoven, the team also secured the Trophée des Champions and continued its legendary run of domestic glory, cementing this period as the golden age of the seven-time French champions.