Scorer, Monday, in his first match of the season with AC Milan, Olivier Giroud did something unprecedented when opening the scoring against Bologna.
Olivier Giroud did not drag. Established at the forefront of the Milan attack on Monday for the Rossoneri’s first match of the season in Serie A, the tricolor striker only needed 11 minutes to shake the nets on the lawn of Bologna . Perfectly served by Tijani Reijnders, the former Gunner adjusted the opposing goalkeeper with a flat right foot and put his people on the path to a quiet success (2-0)
And this first goal of the season, his 33rd with AC Milan, is a small event: it is indeed the first goal scored with the Lombard club with the right foot in all competitions. Until then, he had scored everything with the left foot (24) or the head (8).
#Opta The goal of #Giroud during #BolognaMilan is the first with the right foot among the 33 registered in all competitions by the French striker. pic.twitter.com/biDDgpgeKV
— AC Milan Veteran 🔴⚫️ (@ACMilanFRA) August 21, 2023
Ten minutes, it was also with his left foot that he delivered a decisive pass for Christian Pulisic from a small, well-balanced exterior, with his back to goal. And at half an hour of play, the Savoyard almost (already) completed his work but his volley with rebound was rejected by Lukasz Skorupski. The essential was done and if the Frenchman was going to slow down before giving way to Noah Okafor shortly before the start of the last quarter of an hour, Milan did not tremble, relying on Mike Maignan to keep his clean sheet.
And while the Milanese leaders continue to look for a new center forward, Stefano Pioli reiterated all the esteem he has for Olivier Giroud. “He is an example, a technical leader and in attitude, who always helps the team and who is there at the finish”he blew about him at the microphone of DAZN at the end of the meeting.
