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Olivier Giroud

Position: Forward

Arsenal Arsenal

13 March 2013

Bayern
0 - 2
Arsenal
Experts' rating
7.3
6.9
Fans' rating

Match statistics

Goals 1
2 Shots Wide 0
1
Shots on target 0
3 Offsides 1
2
Yellow cards 1
6 Red cards 0
0
Fouls committed 1
25
Olivier Giroud
Arsenal

Commentary

73' Giroud (Arsenal) is cautioned by the referee.
72' Giroud (Arsenal) handles the ball.
71' Giroud (Arsenal) fouls.
64' Giroud (Arsenal) gives away a free-kick for a challenge on Javi Martínez (Bayern).
53' Giroud (Arsenal) misses the target.
47' Giroud (Arsenal) is penalised for a foul on Javi Martínez (Bayern).
46' Kroos (Bayern) takes the corner.
The corner is headed clear and Luiz Gustavo collects possession and plays a simple pass to start another attack.
2' Giroud (Arsenal) scores!
Agg: 3-2 A dream start for the visitors. Tomáš Rosický feeds Theo Walcott on the right-hand side. An untimely slip from David Alaba allows Walcott to advance into the penalty area and fire the ball across low into the middle where Olivier Giroud pounces to find the roof of the net from close range.
Legend:
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Own goal
Converted penalty
Missed penalty
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Substitution

Top Player

Opponent Experts Fans Top Player
Montpellier Montpellier 5.5 6.8 -
Schalke Schalke 5.5 4.6 -
Olympiacos Olympiacos 5.7 4.9 -
Bayern Bayern 6.0 5.2 -
Schalke Schalke 7.0 7.8 -
Bayern Bayern 7.3 6.9 Top player
Montpellier Montpellier 8.5 6.6 Top player
Average rating 6.5 6.1
Appearances: 7 View full player profile
 
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