McGinn seals Villa win against Bologna, Giroud fires Lille past Brann

McGinn fires Villa to Europa win

An early goal from John McGinn helped Aston Villa kick off their Europa League campaign with a gritty 1-0 group stage win over Bologna.

McGinn seals Villa win against Bologna, Giroud fires Lille past Brann

BIRMINGHAM, England :An early goal from John McGinn helped Aston Villa to kick off their Europa League campaign with a gritty 1-0 group-stage win over Bologna on Thursday, while Olivier Giroud came off the bench to nod in a late winner in Lille’s dramatic 2-1 triumph against SK Brann.Scottish midfielder McG

Olivier Giroud sets Europa League Record; becomes the oldest substitute goalscorer

Olivier Giroud has once again proven that age is just a number. The French striker, now 38, made history on Thursday night by becoming the oldest player ever to score a goal as a substitute in a UEFA Europa League match. Coming off the bench for Lille in the 67th minute, Giroud showed his trademark composure in front of goal to fire home a late winner in the closing stages of the match. His strike not only secured three crucial points for the Fr…