The victory against PSG was a revenge for Milan’s 3-0 loss to them two weeks ago in Paris. Milan scored their first goals of the season in the Champions League in this match. Rafael Leao equalized for the hosts in the 12th minute after a goal from former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar gave PSG an early lead.
Giroud’s winner was his seventh goal of the season in all competitions. The goal came from a pinpoint cross from Theo Hernandez, a fellow Frenchman. After the match, Leao, who was named man of the match, expressed his pride and happiness with the team’s performance.
Milan’s next match is against group leaders Borussia Dortmund, who secured the top spot after defeating Newcastle United 2-0 earlier in the day. This match will likely play a crucial role in determining Milan’s chances of advancing from the group stage.
The match against PSG also saw Milan fans expressing their displeasure towards Gianluigi Donnarumma, who left Milan for PSG as a free agent two years ago. Donnarumma was met with chants and insults from the Milan fans, who even threw fake dollar bills with his face on them onto the field. Milan fans dubbed him “Dollarumma” and considered him a traitor.
In terms of the match, Skriniar gave PSG the lead in the early stages, but Leao quickly equalized with an acrobatic overhead kick. PSG had several dangerous attacks throughout the match but failed to find the back of the net. Giroud’s header proved to be the winning goal, although PSG believed there was a foul committed by Leao in the buildup.
Donnarumma made some impressive saves to deny Milan a more comfortable victory. The match ended in a tense finale, with a huge sigh of relief for Milan when the final whistle blew.
In another match in Group F, Borussia Dortmund defeated Newcastle United 2-0, with goals from Niclas Fuellkrug and Julian Brandt. Dortmund now sit at the top of the group.
