AC MILAN have included striker Olivier Giroud of their goalkeepers’ record after a shocking efficiency between the sticks.
Giroud went viral on Saturday throughout Milan’s 1-0 Serie A victory at Genoa as he was pressured to go in objective.
AC Milan honoured striker Olivier Giroud by including him to their goalkeepers’ recordCredit score: AC Milan
Giroud was pressured into objective after Milan’s No1 Mike Maignan was despatched offCredit score: AC Milan
Giroud pulled off a wondersave on the demise towards GenoaCredit score: Getty
Catastrophe struck for the Rossoneri within the eighth minute of stoppage time when keeper Mike Maignan was proven a direct crimson card for dashing out of his field and bringing down Genoa’s Caleb Ekuban.
Maignan’s exit noticed the ex-Arsenal and Chelsea star given the shot-stopper’s inexperienced jersey after Milan supervisor Stefano Pioli accomplished his modifications.
Pressure then constructed up with the hosts’ goalkeeper Josep Martinez additionally getting despatched off within the thirteenth minute of stoppage time for lunging at Fikayo Tomori after developing for a corner-kick.
Genoa have been luckier, although, as supervisor Alberto Gilardino had yet one more substitution left and so back-up keeper Nicola Leali got here on for Koni De Winter.
However the drama wasn’t over simply but as Giroud was pressured to make a marvel save on the demise.
Genoa went clear by way of on objective with George Puscas discovering himself in entrance of the France worldwide.
Nonetheless, the 37-year-old rushed from his objective to dam the ball earlier than throwing his physique over it and deny Puscas.
The referee then blew the whistle and Milan stars all jumped on Giroud who was praised worldwide.
The Frenchman’s courageous efficiency in objective sealed the three factors after his former Chelsea team-mate Christian Pulisic’s winner.
To prime it off, the Italian giants determined to honour the ex-Montpellier star’s show with a hilarious change of their official web site’s squad record.
The France report goalscorer was included of their goalkeepers’ record, hinting he could possibly be thought-about for the No1 spot once more.