Olivier Giroud put on the Savior's costume on Thursday, on the occasion of the LOSC entry into the Europa League. Opposed to the Norwegians of Brann Bergen, the DOGUES, after having touched the disaster in the first period had thought it had done the hardest by opening the scoring shortly before the time of play thanks to Hamza Igamane but the visitors equalized only a few minutes later.
Finally, we had to wait for the 80e Minute and a victorious whim by Olivier Giroud in high altitude to allow the Northerners to win 2-1 at the Pierre-Mauroy stadium. A goal also synonymous with a new record for the tricolor world champion.
Thanks to this achievement, Olivier Giroud, which only came into play only thirteen minutes earlier, has indeed become the oldest French scorer in the history of the European Cups, surpassing René Hauss, scorer at 37 years and 306 days with Strasbourg against AC Milan in the cities of Foire in October 1965.
Olivier Giroud, second oldest French player in the European Cup
And at 38 and 360 days old, the former Gunner has also become the second oldest French to play a European Cup match, only goalkeeper Bruno Ferrero, former Nancy player and aligned by the Luxembourg club of CS Fola Esch in the 1st round of the Cup Cup in 1973 against the Bulgarians of Beroe (1-4) doing better by playing a European Cup match at 39 and 302 days.
And almost 39 years old, Olivier Giroud has lost none of his relaxation. “In this kind of situation, it is difficult for the defender because he retreats and I arrive launched. We praised Ronaldo who was jumping high … It is true that with age there are things that do not move too much. After that it's timing. But I also have a good tiago balloon ”, he confided to the end of the meeting at the microphone of Canal+.
