AC Milan managed to win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. However, the match did not go easy for the Rossoneri according to Olivier Giroud.
Milan will face Dinamo Zagreb in matchday 2 of the 2022/2023 Champions League group stage, Wednesday (14/9/2022) at midnight WIB. Playing at the San Siro, the Rossoneri won with a score of 3-1.
Olivier Giroud, Alexis Saelemaekers and Tommaso Pobega scored three of Milan's winning goals. Meanwhile, Dinamo Zagreb had time to reduce the lag through Mislav Orsic's goal.
Thanks to this result, Milan temporarily has the right to top Group E with 4 points. Dinamo Zagreb itself ranks second with 3 points.
Not an Easy Match
Giroud welcomed his team's victory over Dinamo Zagreb. However, Giroud feels this is not an easy match for his team.
"It was not an easy match," Giroud told UEFA's official website.
"We want to win by playing our football and, with a little more accuracy, we can score more goals."
Want to pass the group phase
Giroud is not satisfied with only winning in the Champions League. He wants to take his team through the group stage.
"The UEFA Champions League is the best competition. We want to do well, and at least qualify from the group."