World Cup winner scores in his remaining recreation for AC Milan forward of MLS transfer to Will Ferrell’s Los Angeles FC

Olivier Giroud scored in his remaining recreation for AC Milan as he took his Serie A bow earlier than his transfer to MLS.

The Rossoneri drew with backside membership Salernitana 3-3 on a Saturday night time of farewells at San Siro.

The 37-year-old Giroud, who helped Milan to the Serie A title in 2022, is leaving after three years and can be part of Los Angeles FC.

Giroud was given a standing ovation when he was substituted off six minutes from time, hugging all of his teammates and coach Stefano Pioli as the group sang his title.

Milan´s final match of the season was additionally Pioli´s remaining match in cost, bringing to an finish a five-year stint that included the Champions League semifinal final yr in addition to the Serie A title.

There have been emotional scenes earlier than the match as Pioli was encircled by his gamers. He had tears in his eyes as he embraced every of them individually as they applauded, whereas the entire stadium gave him a standing ovation.

Rafael Leão instantly went over to have a good time with Pioli after scoring the opening objective within the twenty second minute following a howler by Salernitana goalkeeper Vincenzo Fiorillo, who dropped the ball at his toes. They had been joined by the remainder of the Milan staff.

5 minutes later it was Giroud´s flip as he acrobatically struck house a nook for his fifteenth league objective of the season. The France ahead has 49 targets for Milan in his three seasons.

Simy pulled one again for Salernitana within the sixty fourth however Davide Calabria restored Milan´s two-goal benefit 13 minutes later.

Nevertheless, targets from Junior Sambia and Simy within the final three minutes rescued a draw for already-relegated Salernitana in its final top-flight match.

It was additionally Milan defender Simon Kjær’s final match for the membership. Pioli, Giroud and Kjær had been all celebrated in a particular ceremony after the match, and all three struggled to carry again tears.

Giroud is about to affix his former France teammate Hugo Lloris at Los Angeles FC, the membership owned by Hollywood legend Will Ferrell.

Giroud’s contract with LAFC is anticipated to run till December 2025, with earlier studies claiming he’ll earn $3.2million a yr with the MLS membership. 

He’ll probably be part of the facet after the Euros this summer season, making his worldwide Swansong with France. 

Giroud, who was a part of Les Blues World Cup profitable squad in 2018, confirmed earlier this month that he’ll retire from worldwide responsibility with Les Bleus after this summer season’s European Championships in Germany.

The Frenchman had been linked with a transfer to each Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in Europe earlier than he selected the USA.

The Frenchman beforehand frolicked at Arsenal and Chelsea, amassing 90 targets and 28 assists in 255 Premier League appearances.

Giroud has gained a number of trophies for each membership and nation, together with the Champions League, Europa League, 4 FA Cups and the 2018 World Cup with France.

Lloris signed with LAFC again in December following greater than a decade with Tottenham