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Carroll's Brace Leads Bordeaux to Crucial 2-1 Victory

4/5/2025

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Carroll's Game-Winning Goals

Andy Carroll shone brightly for Girondins de Bordeaux, netting two goals to clinch a vital 2-1 victory against FC Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Hilaire. His first strike leveled the game just before halftime, and a decisive penalty in stoppage time sealed the win, snapping a five-match losing streak. Bordeaux now stands third, just six points off the top.

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Carroll's Humble Return

Andy Carroll, once a Premier League sensation, now finds himself at Girondins de Bordeaux, earning a modest monthly salary of under 1,400 euros—well below the minimum wage. Despite his past earnings of 100,000 euros a week, he chose Bordeaux for the love of the game, with a chance to earn a 2,000-euro bonus for reaching ten goals or assists this season.

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Carroll's Game-Winning Goals

Andy Carroll shone brightly for Girondins de Bordeaux, netting two goals to clinch a vital 2-1 victory against FC Saint-Pryvé-Saint-Hilaire. His first strike leveled the game just before halftime, and a decisive penalty in stoppage time sealed the win, snapping a five-match losing streak. Bordeaux now stands third, just six points off the top.

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