The 2020-21 campaign delivered a turbulent but ultimately successful fight for Bordeaux, as Les Girondins secured a 12th-place finish in Ligue 1, guaranteeing their top-flight status on the final matchdays. Leading the charge was the prolific South Korean forward Hwang Ui-jo, whose 12 crucial league goals were a defining factor in a season marked by an early managerial change from Paulo Sousa to the arrival of veteran Jean-Louis Gasset. Despite the off-field financial turbulence that loomed, the squad, featuring club captain Laurent Koscielny and the mercurial talent of Hatem Ben Arfa, found the grit to pull through, ensuring their consecutive stay in the elite division.