World Cup winner scores in his final game for AC Milan ahead of MLS move to Will Ferrell’s Los Angeles FC

Olivier Giroud scored in his final game for AC Milan as he took his Serie A bow before his move to MLS.

The Rossoneri drew with bottom club Salernitana 3-3 on a Saturday night of farewells at San Siro.

The 37-year-old Giroud, who helped Milan to the Serie A title in 2022, is leaving after three years and will join Los Angeles FC.

Giroud was given a standing ovation when he was substituted off six minutes from time, hugging all of his teammates and coach Stefano Pioli as the crowd sang his name.

Milan´s last match of the season was also Pioli´s final match in charge, bringing to an end a five-year stint that included the Champions League semifinal last year as well as the Serie A title.

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There were emotional scenes before the match as Pioli was encircled by his players. He had tears in his eyes as he embraced each of them individually as they applauded, while the whole stadium gave him a standing ovation.

Rafael Leão immediately went over to celebrate with Pioli after scoring the opening goal in the 22nd minute following a howler by Salernitana goalkeeper Vincenzo Fiorillo, who dropped the ball at his feet. They were joined by the rest of the Milan team.

Five minutes later it was Giroud´s turn as he acrobatically struck home a corner for his 15th league goal of the season. The France forward has 49 goals for Milan in his three seasons.

Simy pulled one back for Salernitana in the 64th but Davide Calabria restored Milan´s two-goal advantage 13 minutes later.

However, goals from Junior Sambia and Simy in the last three minutes rescued a draw for already-relegated Salernitana in its last top-flight match.

It was also Milan defender Simon Kjær’s last match for the club. Pioli, Giroud and Kjær were all celebrated in a special ceremony after the match, and all three struggled to hold back tears.

Giroud is set to join his former France teammate Hugo Lloris at Los Angeles FC, the club owned by Hollywood legend Will Ferrell.

Giroud’s contract with LAFC is expected to run until December 2025, with previous reports claiming he will earn $3.2million a year with the MLS club. 

He will likely join the side after the Euros this summer, making his international Swansong with France. 

Giroud, who was part of Les Blues World Cup winning squad in 2018, confirmed earlier this month that he will retire from international duty with Les Bleus after this summer’s European Championships in Germany.

The Frenchman had been linked with a move to both Saudi Arabia and elsewhere in Europe before he decided on the United States.

The Frenchman previously spent time at Arsenal and Chelsea, amassing 90 goals and 28 assists in 255 Premier League appearances.

Giroud has won a host of trophies for both club and country, including the Champions League, Europa League, four FA Cups and the 2018 World Cup with France.

Lloris signed with LAFC back in December following more than a decade with Tottenham