{"id":291599,"date":"2023-10-07T23:28:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T23:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=291599"},"modified":"2023-10-07T23:28:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T23:28:20","slug":"olivier-giroud-makes-stunning-save-after-stepping-in-goal-for-ac-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/olivier-giroud-makes-stunning-save-after-stepping-in-goal-for-ac-milan\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivier Giroud makes STUNNING save after stepping in goal for AC Milan"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Olivier Giroud makes STUNNING save after stepping in goal for AC Milan following Mike Maignan&#8217;s sending off&#8230; as French forward helps ensure the Rossoneri&#8217;s 1-0 win over Genoa<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Striker Olivier Giroud was forced to play in goal after Mike Maignan was sent off<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Giroud made a game-saving save in the final minutes to give AC Milan the win<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Listen to the latest episode of Mail Sport&#8217;s podcast &#8216;It&#8217;s All Kicking Off&#8217;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Olivier Giroud pulled on his keeper gloves after Mike Maignan was sent off to make a brilliant save and keep AC Milan&#8217;s 1-0 lead over Genoa in Serie A.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Christian Pulisic thought he had provided the night&#8217;s entertainment after a drab game when he strike with three minutes to go in regular time.<\/p>\n<p>The ex-Chelsea man controlled a cross from fellow American Yunus Musah before lashing home the eventual winner<\/p>\n<p>However the game took another chaotic turn when Milan goalkeeper Maignan saw red for a foul on Caleb Ekuban late in stoppage time and Giroud took his spot in goal after Stefano Pioli had used up all of his substitutions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Albert Gudmundsson then crashed a free kick against the bar from the edge of the box before Giroud brilliantly denied George Puscas just before the final whistle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/23\/76287963-12606165-image-a-48_1696716821966.jpg\" height=\"460\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Olivier Giroud diving to stop Goerge Puscas from scoring a late equaliser for Genoa in Serie A<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/23\/76287965-12606165-Mike_Maignan_was_given_a_straight_red_card_for_a_foul_on_Caleb_E-a-110_1696718089567.jpg\" height=\"424\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Mike Maignan was given a straight red card for a foul on Caleb Ekuban late in stoppage time<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>The French striker was called into action to deny Puscas, diving head first at a bouncing ball and snapping up the loose ends.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In another twist Genoa also had their keeper, Josep Martinez sent off, when he was given a second yellow card for a late foul on Musah.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On the being in goal Giroud said: &#8216;I&#8217;ve never experienced that in my career and I&#8217;m proud of the whole team.\u00a0We fought like lions.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The final stop? I made a great save at the end. Almost a goal. Calabria massacred my arm but it&#8217;s okay&#8230; I&#8217;m going to frame this shirt!<\/p>\n<p>Milan moved two points clear at the top of the table after rivals Inter Milan threw away an early two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at home to Bologna earlier on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/07\/23\/76287959-12606165-Giroud_celebrates_with_his_teammates_after_his_excellent_stop_sa-a-111_1696718089568.jpg\" height=\"439\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Giroud celebrates with his teammates after his excellent stop saved AC Milan all three points<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12606165\/Olivier-Giroud-makes-STUNNING-save-stepping-goal-AC-Milan-following-Mike-Maignans-sending-French-forward-helps-ensure-Rossoneris-1-0-win-Genoa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Olivier Giroud makes STUNNING save after stepping in goal for AC Milan following Mike Maignan&#8217;s sending off&#8230; 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