Giroud scored in 11 minutes in Ligue 1 against Lille

• Olivier Giroud scored his first goal for Lille in Ligue 1 in just 11 minutes into the match against Brest.
• Lille played a thrilling 3-3 draw with Brest in the first match of the season.
• Giroud previously played for leading clubs in Europe and is the record scorer for the French national team.

Olivier Giroud, an experienced forward, returned to Ligue 1, where he scored a goal in the match between Lille and Brest just 11 minutes into the game. The match took place on September 17, 2025, and Giroud became the oldest goalscorer for Lille in the history of Ligue 1. His goal was the result of a precise pass from Félix Correa, after which Giroud immediately struck the goalkeeper with his left foot.

In the match, Lille took the lead 2-0 thanks to a goal from Hakkan Arnar Gharaldsen, but the superteam, Brest, managed to equalize the score with two goals from Kamory Dumbia. Lille again took the lead after a goal from Ngalaia Mukau, but Julien Le Cardinal equalized the score once more.

This match also marked an important return for Giroud after his unsuccessful stint at Los Angeles FC. Lille signed Giroud after he had a successful spell at clubs like AC Milan, Chelsea, and Arsenal. It is worth noting that Giroud is the top scorer for the French national team in history.

Additionally, PSG started their title defense earlier that day with a match against Nantes, but without their goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who, according to reports, wants to leave the club.

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