Football news - 'That's what I want from my striker' - Fans thrilled as Giroud nets first-half brace

ByLe Buzz

Published 29/11/2018 at 21:12 GMT

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Chelsea's French striker Olivier Giroud shoots to score the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League Group L football match between Chelsea and PAOK Thessaloniki at Stamford Bridge in London on November 29, 2018

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It's been a tough season for Olivier Giroud after winning the World Cup.The Frenchman has struggled for form and goals, often finding his place in the starting line-up taken by Alvaro Morata.

He scored a consolation in the 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday and followed that up with a brace in the first-half against PAOK in the Europa League on Thursday.

Both goals showed off Giroud's sublime technique, first side-footing a lay-off into the corner before later firing home a volley from Cesc Fabregas' ball over the top.

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