Olivier Giroud's record-breaking FOUR goals vs Sevilla in the Champions League in numbers

Chelsea consolidated their spot at the top of the Group E table on Wednesday with a thumping 4-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League. The Blues had striker Olivier Giroud to thank as the Frenchman went on a goal-scoring spree netting all four goals of the game. The 34-year-old has been a benchwarmer for most of this campaign and showcased his abilities on the pitch with a record-breaking performance. 

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Olivier Giroud record: Record-breaking Frenchman fires Chelsea to 4-0 win

Olivier Giroud was the best player on the pitch by a mile when Chelsea travelled to the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán to face off against Sevilla. The 34-year-old was handed a rare start by Frank Lampard, and the Frenchman cashed in on his opportunity with a stunning performance. Summer signing Kai Havertz set up Giroud beautifully in the eight-minute, for the World Cup winner to score the opener.

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His second goal came in the 55th minute with Matteo Kovacic and Jorginho combining for an incisive move, which saw the 34-year-old double his advantage. 20 minutes later, Giroud sensationally wrapped up his hat-trick, after N'Golo Kante whipped in a delicious looking ball. The former Arsenal striker wasn't done yet, as the Frenchman slotted in a fourth from the spot. Giroud's performance would have pleased manager Frank Lampard, and the Frenchman could potentially expect more game time after this spectacular effort. 

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Sevilla vs Chelsea highlights: All of Giroud's goals

Giroud goals vs Sevilla: All numbers surrounding the Frenchman's hat-trick 

Olivier Giroud became the first Chelsea player to score four goals in a game since Frank Lampard vs Aston Villa more than 10 years ago in March 2010. The Frenchman, however, is the first to score four or Chelsea in a European Cup/Champions League game. The 2018 World Cup winner is also the oldest player (34 years, 63 days) to score a hat-trick in the Champions League era. 

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However, Ferenc Puskas (38y, 173d) holds the record when European Cup game are considered, with the Real Madrid legend netting three in a 1965 game vs Feyenoord. The former Arsenal striker is also only the second Frenchman to score two Champions League hat-tricks, with only Real Madrid's Karim Benzema achieving the feat. Giroud's efforts mean that the Blues have now our consecutive Champions League group stage games for the since the 2011-12 campaign when they went on to win the competition.

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