Arsenal record signing Mesut Ozil has always been criticized for disappearing in the big games. However, in Arsenal vs. Liverpool, the German took the great opportunity to silence his critics.
The 26-year-old midfielder scored a wonderful free-kick goal past Simon Mignolet in the first half of the the clash at the Emirates, curling in the ball into the left corner of the goal in brilliant fashion.
Ozil's strike in the 40th minute, his third goa in eight English Premier League games, put the Gunners 2-0 ahead after Hector Bellerin opened the scoring for the north London side in the 37th minute.
Of course, as usual, Twitter was quick to react to the beauty of a goal, praising the German for his wonderful strike. Check out the best tweets below.
GOAL, Arsenal! Oh it's a wonderful free kick from Ozil and the Gunners are up 2-0 just like that.
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) April 4, 2015
Oh my god Ozil. Beautiful free kick
— RightInDebuchy (@EmanDaGoon) April 4, 2015
I've hammered Ozil in the past but that is a lovely goal
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) April 4, 2015
Imagine doubting Ozil. Imagine. pic.twitter.com/QfD7tAWUGT
— Renato (@th14Renato) April 4, 2015
Mesut Ozil in his last 8 Premier League games: Goals - 3 Assists - 4
— Arsenal News (@__arsenal_news_) April 4, 2015
I literally jumped out of the bed when Ozil scored that goal . I am so excited . Arsenal coming back strongly with two beautiful goals.
— Swarit Sohaard (@SSohaard) April 4, 2015
Heard Ozil practiced 5 or 6 free-kick from that exact position while warming up before the game, so it’s no great surprise that he scored.
— A D D Y (@BIackGooner) April 4, 2015
The former Real Madrid man wasn't the only one to score a stunner against Brendan Rodgers crew. Five minutes after doubling their lead, Alexis Sanchez scored a screamer, unleashing a ferocious right-footed strike into the back of the net.
Mignolet was too far off his line and was left helpless at stopping Sanchez's strike. This was the former Barcelona man's 20th goal for Arsenal in 43 appearances.
See how Twitter reacted to the Chilean striker's effort.
Congratulations, @Alexis_Sanchez! pic.twitter.com/7ePKXtb8fY
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) April 4, 2015
Brilliant 3rd from #afc, absolute gem: quick movement, great finish. Bellerin fast ball, Ramsey pass, Sanchez destroyed Toure, powered home
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) April 4, 2015
That goal Alexis Sanchez... unreal pic.twitter.com/EqUexF0XGw
— arsenal Gooner (@goonergang) April 4, 2015
This is why Alexis Sanchez chose Arsenal.
— Bry (@BryanHudgens) April 4, 2015
Alexis Sanchez. #AFC (all competitions) @Arsenal 20 goals, 10 assists.
— Älee Nihd Jr (@niherd09) April 4, 2015
Sanchez's first touch right before he scored was just
— Khalid Abdulrahim (@khalidpschwarz) April 4, 2015
Remember when Liverpool fans thought they were signing Alexis Sanchez? Good times.
— Arsenal News (@__arsenal_news_) April 4, 2015
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