Giroud is too classy

In the early morning of August 25, Olivier Giroud scored to help Lille defeat Monaco 1-0 in round 2 of Ligue 1.

Giroud scored to help Lille win 3 points.

In the 90+1 minute, Oliver Giroud received the ball from his teammate, before turning around and scoring a tricky shot that tore the roof of Monaco's net. This was also the moment that brought a minimal victory to Lille.

With his appearances and goals this season, Giroud will break his own record to become the oldest player to score for Lille in Ligue 1. Currently, the former AC Milan striker's statistics are 38 years, 328 days.

Not stopping there, Giroud also helped Lille maintain their tradition of scoring at home. According to Opta , "Les Douges" have scored at least 1 goal in 43 consecutive home matches at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium, a feat that no club in the top 5 European championships can reach, far surpassing the second-placed team, PSG, with 34 consecutive matches.

Giroud could have scored a brace if he hadn't missed a penalty in the 90+9 minute. However, the French veteran has had an impressive start to his return to Ligue 1, scoring two goals in two consecutive matches.

In the early years of his career, Giroud played for Montpellier for two seasons (2010-2012). In the 2011/12 season, the striker born in 1986 scored 21 goals, helping his club win the French championship. After that, he played for Arsenal, Chelsea, and AC Milan.

In 2024, Giroud left Europe to play in the United States. Despite his unconvincing performance, the 38-year-old was still trusted by coach Bruno Genesio and given a chance, and he soon shone with a goal after only 11 minutes on the field in a 3-3 draw against Brest in round 1.

Source: https://znews.vn/giroud-qua-dang-cap-post1579683.html