What can you say about Olivier Giroud that hasn’t already been said tonight?
He’s a lovely bloke, he’s great looking, and he scores goals.
Tonight he got four for Chelsea in the Champions League, a haul that broke several records.
He will care more about what it means for the team – finishing top of the Champions League group and ensuring a (hopefully) easier draw for the next round.
But inside, we’re sure he’s loving these records too:
Giroud is the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the Champions League/European Cup since Ferenc Puskas for Real Madrid vs Feyenoord in 1965.
This is the stuff you follow me for…😂
— Jake Humphrey (@mrjakehumphrey) December 2, 2020
Being on any list with Mr Puskas is a good start for any player, let’s face it.
Giroud joins Didier Drogba as the only Chelsea players to have scored a Champions League hat-trick for the club 🎩 pic.twitter.com/AGwQba8WkC
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 2, 2020
As is being on any Chelsea-based list with Didier Drogba – and he never managed four in a game!
4 – Olivier Giroud is the first Chelsea player to score four goals in a game since Frank Lampard in March 2010 vs Aston Villa, while he's the first to net four for Chelsea in a European Cup/Champions League game. Incredible. pic.twitter.com/p3k9sdCz9k
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 2, 2020
As for these two – surely his manager will be congratulating him tonight for matching (but not beating) his record, set a full ten years ago.
And that final stat? Well, that’s all for Oli. He can treasure that forever, with the match ball.
