Arsenal 2-0 Crystal Palace: Twitter Reacts As Gunners Move Third In The Table
Jan 1, 2017 at 11:48 PM
A wonder strike from Olivier Giroud and a header from Alex Iwobi helped Arsenal to register a comfortable 2-0 victory over a lacklustre Crystal Palace side.
After dominating the proceedings early on, the Gunners deservedly took the lead through Giroud’s outrageous scorpion kick. The France international started the attack near the Arsenal penalty box with a lovely flick on halfway that launched a counter-attack.
Alexis Sanchez, who was charging in from the left wing delivered a cross but it was slightly behind Giroud.
However, the French striker left everyone shell-shocked by flicking the ball into the top corner. Ten minutes after the break, Iwobi put the game to the bed after capitalising on a defensive error from the Eagles.
Petr Cech then made a couple of good saves to deny Christian Benteke and Yohan Cabaye as the Gunners held on to their to leapfrog Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur to the third place.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the match:
Big win for the Arsenal! Good start to 2017.
— Gregg Sulkin (@greggsulkin) January 1, 2017
Clean sheet
Giroud scorpion kick
3 points
Wenger in a tracksuit
Allardyce in a suitWhat a memorable day all round #afc
— Eds Arsenal Views (@Arsenal_Views) January 1, 2017
Thought this was an excellent chance for Arsenal to lay down a marker. Good win clean sheet but should have scored a hat full 🎩
— neill rumsey (@neillrumsey) January 1, 2017
More than just a Man of the Match performance today from Giroud.
He's also confirmed his place in all our memories. #Legend
— 🅰️rsenal🅰️ndrew (@ArsenalAndrew) January 1, 2017
Alex Iwobi:
When he shines, he's Iwobinho.
When he flops, he's a Nigerian Stewart Downing who shoots like a feminist.
He's just 20, fans!
— Aaron (@elnnenym) January 1, 2017
When you've just scored the first headed goal of your career #AFCvCPFC 2-0 (58) pic.twitter.com/0nbZZ7ySEU
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 1, 2017
Alex Iwobi's game by numbers vs. Crystal Palace:
89% pass accuracy
3 chances created
3 shots
1 tackle won
1 goalMature performance. pic.twitter.com/VPFehGSoyn
— Squawka (@Squawka) January 1, 2017
Olivier giroud stop that .that's one of the best goals I've ever seen. Naughty ..
— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) January 1, 2017
I've upgraded that finish to 'Filthy' #giroud
— Jimmy Bullard (@jimmybullard) January 1, 2017
Giroud's finish was so good that Flamini was already hitting the dab before it went in pic.twitter.com/imxOj5M3Hg
— Sean Kearns (@SeanPaulKearns) January 1, 2017
Very sad that Arsenal fans' first thought when Giroud scored the scorpion kick was to make sure people knew it was better than Mkhitaryan's.
— Liam Canning (@LiamPaulCanning) January 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/ArsenalsVoice/status/815596340134735872
Outrageous finish from Giroud. What a goal. pic.twitter.com/W78LW2jQsP
— Dale (@dalewetter) January 1, 2017
That Giroud goal though… #Arsenal pic.twitter.com/HnKmqUY9k3
— Pitts (@Penguins23) January 1, 2017