Giroud Goes in Goal, Makes Brilliant Save to Help AC Milan Beat Genoa After Maignan’s Red Card

• AC Milan versus Genoa finished with both goalkeepers being sent off
• Olivier Giroud went in goal after Mike Maignan was shown a red card
• He helped preserve the lead after Christian Pulisic put Milan in front

Olivier Giroud would not have imagined he would finish the game in goal for AC Milan during their 1-0 win over Genoa.

The Rossoneri came into the game knowing a win would send them to the top of the Serie A table after Inter Milan threw away a two-goal lead against Bologna.

American winger, Christian Pulisic scored the winning goal in the 87th minute, assisted by his compatriot, Yunus Musah, but the drama that ensued after the goal was unimaginable.

As reported by Football Italia, Milan goalkeeper, Mike Maignan came out to head a ball away outside the penalty area and went knee-first into the chest of Caleb Ekuban, which saw him get sent off.

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Giroud moves in goal

A few minutes before Maignan's red card, the Rossoneri had used up their substitutions and striker, Giroud went in goal for the game's final minutes.

As per TNT Sports, the former Chelsea striker rushed off his line in the last minute and made a double save against George Puscas.

At the final whistle, his teammates gathered around him for preserving their one-goal lead.

Genoa also had their goalkeeper, Josep Martinez sent off for a second bookable offence during the resulting free kick from Milan's red card. Fellow keeper, Nicola Leali replaced him.

Giroud, speaking after the game, claimed he had never experienced anything like that and admitted he liked going in goal as a kid, which was why he was chosen for the job.

On the jersey, he said:

“I am keeping this jersey now, I’m framing it!”

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