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During the draw between AC Milan and Bologna (2-2), Saturday evening in Serie A, French internationals Olivier Giroud and Théo Hernandez made history by each missing a penalty!
Bad deal for AC Milan, who shared the points with Thiago Motta’s Bologna during the shock of the 22nd day of Serie A, Saturday evening at San Siro (2-2). The Rossoneri miss the opportunity to come back to within four points of Juventus, who were caught earlier in the day and who are the current leader in the standings (pending Inter’s meeting against Fiorentina on Sunday).
The meeting was quite incredible because the Lombard team missed two penalties, which is a first since… 1955! Even more historic: these are two French internationals who failed to convert their penalty kick, Olivier Giroud before half-time (42nd) and Théo Hernandez a quarter of an hour from the end of the match (74th) , his center-forward teammate having left in the 60th minute.
It was Ruben Loftus-Cheek who saved Stefano Pioli’s team. He equalized with a nice header before half-time (45th) while Joshua Zirkzee had deceived Mike Maignan between his legs (29th). The English international then gave Milan the advantage as the end of the match approached (83rd), but the Bolognese (and not Bologna) snatched a point on a penalty converted by Riccardo Orsolini (92nd).
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
