PARIS (AP) — Veteran forward Olivier Giroud is reveling in life back in Ligue 1.

The 38-year-old Frenchman scored again on Sunday — and missed a penalty — as Lille snatched a 1-0 win over Monaco.

The match appeared to be heading for a goalless draw when Giroud turned in a low cross from Matias Fernandez-Pardo in stoppage time.

Giroud could have doubled his tally in the ninth minute of stoppage time but sent a penalty over the crossbar after Fernandez-Pardo had been fouled by Monaco defender Christian Mawissa Elebi.

Giroud, who joined Lille after a disappointing spell with Los Angeles FC, took only 11 minutes to score on his return to Ligue 1 in a 3-3 draw at Brest last week.

He previously made his name with AC Milan, Chelsea and Arsenal — the club he joined from Montpellier after wi

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