Soccer-Giroud stars as AC Milan thrash Salzburg to book last-16 spot

Olivier Giroud Fires AC Milan Past Salzburg and into Champions League Knockouts

Seven-time European champions Milan finished Group E in second place, three points behind winners Chelsea, and will be a team to watch out for in Monday's draw

Giroud double helps AC Milan secure last-16 place

Olivier Giroud scores twice as AC Milan beat Red Bull Salzburg at the San Siro to progress to the Champions League knockout stage for the first time in eight years.

Champions League: Giroud stars as AC Milan thrash Salzburg to book last-16 spot

Needing to avoid defeat in its final Group E match to reach the last 16 against an Austrian side gunning for the win that would take it through, AC Milan pulled off a commanding performance.

Soccer-Giroud stars as AC Milan thrash Salzburg to book last-16 spot

MILAN (Reuters) -French forward Olivier Giroud scored two goals and created another as AC Milan crushed Salzburg 4-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2013-14.

Soccer-Giroud stars as AC Milan thrash Salzburg to book last-16 spot

MILAN -French forward Olivier Giroud scored two goals and created another as AC Milan crushed Salzburg 4-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2013-14.Needing to avoid defeat in their final Group E match to reach the last 16 against an Austrian side gunning for

Giroud scores twice as AC Milan thrash Salzburg to book last-16 spot

French forward Olivier Giroud scored two goals and created another as AC Milan crushed Salzburg 4-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League knockout stages for the first time since 2013-14.