Olivier Giroud ended up in purpose for AC Milan at Genoa on Saturday and the France ahead made a heroic late save to seal a hard-fought 1-0 win for the Rossoneri.
Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was despatched off for catching kneeing Genoa’s Caleb Ekuba together with his knee within the 97th minute and Giroud donned his gloves in a frantic finale.
Six minutes after that, Genoa goalkeeper Josep Martinez was additionally proven a purple card for charging at Fikayo Tomori whereas attempting to attain from a nook.
That was 10 versus 10 and there have been 113 minutes on the clock, however there was nonetheless time for some late drama as Genoa poured ahead and Giroud got here off his line to palm the ball away in a courageous save underneath stress from George Puscas.
Earlier, it regarded like the sport was heading for a 0-0 draw, however former Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic gave AC Milan the lead after 87 minutes and the Rossoneri held on by all of the late drama to win the sport.
Olivier Giroud with a brilliantly courageous save to safe the win for AC Milan! 😲 pic.twitter.com/z51fhB9HvrOctober 7, 2023
Giroud celebrated together with his team-mates on the pitch after the win, which sees AC Milan transfer to the highest of the desk, the place they sit with 21 factors from their eight video games to this point.
Milan are two factors away from metropolis rivals Inter, who had been pegged again by Bologna after taking a 2-0 lead early on of their match on Saturday and needed to accept a 2-2 draw.
Juventus are 4 factors again after beating Torino 2-0 within the Turin derby on Saturday. Defending champions Napoli can draw stage with the Bianconeri with a win at house to Fiorentina on Sunday.
Additionally on Sunday, Roma journey to Cagliari in a must-win match for Jose Mourinho, whose job is rumoured to be underneath menace.
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