"Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud scored 10 minutes from time for Lille as they beat Brann 2-1 in the Europa League. Giroud, who joined from Los Angeles FC in the summer and turns 39 next week, got on the end of a cross from Tiago Santos to get the French side off to a winning start in the competition."
"Hamza Igamane, another summer signing, had given Lille the lead in the second half, but Saevar Magnusson equalised just five minutes later with his effort going in off the woodwork. Nevertheless, the French side would find a winner through substitute Giroud, who is playing in France for the first time since his time at Montpellier ended in 2012."
"Lille have scored in their last nine games in the Europa League, their longest run of games with a goal in the competition since a run of nine games from 17th September 2009 to 11th March 2010. That was during an era in which a young Eden Hazard was just bursting onto the scene. Giroud has now been involved in 20 goals in 26 appearances in the competition (16 goals, four assists), with this his first since 2018-19."
Lille defeated Brann 2-1 in the Europa League thanks to a late Olivier Giroud goal, with Hamza Igamane having earlier put Lille ahead and Saevar Magnusson equalising off the woodwork. Giroud joined from Los Angeles FC and is playing in France for the first time since 2012. Porto won 1-0 away at Salzburg via an injury-time curling strike from William Gomes. Lyon beat Utrecht 1-0 after Tanner Tessman curled home following a Rachid Ghezzal assist. Lille have now scored in nine consecutive Europa League games, and Giroud has been involved in 20 goals in 26 appearances.
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