It took only 16 minutes for Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud, two players who came under heavy criticism for the 2-0 loss to West Ham, to silence the haters.
With the Gunners traveling to Selhurst Park to lock horns with Crystal Palace in the 2nd round of the 2015-16 English Premier League season, the two combined well to score the opening goal on Sunday.
After a few missed chances by the north London side, Ozil completed a swift counter attack by dishing out a lovely, inch-perfect flick pass to the French striker, who burried the ball into the back of the net with a bicycle kick.
The strike, Arsenal's first goal of the season, saw Les Blues forward end a 625-minute goal drought in England, whilst it was also Mesut's first assist of the season, one of many that the Gunners faithful will be hoping for.
Of course, the goal by Giroud and assist by Ozil left many on Twitter in amaze. Check out the best tweet.
Ozil assists Giroud's goal
— Shaikh Nasir Ali (@FCA90) August 16, 2015
What a strike! Great ball from Ozil and well took by Giroud! 1-0
— Ronnie Piper (@GoonerRonnie) August 16, 2015
Beautiful finish from Giroud ! Exactly why he should've started instead of Walcott. 1-0
— RíghtÏnDëbuçhy (@EmanDaGoon) August 16, 2015
Class finish from Giroud but the ball from ozil is brilliant
— Kirky (@kirky0110) August 16, 2015
It's a clinical finish from Giroud
— Stockport GooneR (@petitmoore) August 16, 2015
So happy for Giroud & Ozil. About time the haters shut up.
— ♚ Henry Chambo (@Saber_Gooner) August 16, 2015
If he did that more often in the box oh my, he'd be World Class. Great effort by Giroud.
— StevieArsenal (@GoonersPage) August 16, 2015
Olivier Giroud scores his first goal in 625 minutes of Premier League action. About time. #Arsenal pic.twitter.com/sLtaMSZcQZ
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) August 16, 2015
#Giroud oooooooff! That's been on the cards...arsenal been getting through palace far too often from the start....techniiiiiiique!
— Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5) August 16, 2015
Is that a Mesut assist to a Giroud goal? I'm sure some people won't like that...lovely stuff #afc
— Up The Arse (@TheArse49) August 16, 2015
Great finish Giroud... assist from Ozil
— Ýå Gůňňęř§ ýä öh ýå (@AFCbelieve) August 16, 2015
However, Arsenal's lead did not last long. 12 minutes after the opening goal, the home side equalized thanks to Joel Ward.
