Mesut Özil joined a very exclusive list today, as he managed to celebrate his 28th birthday with a stunning left-footed volley against Swansea City.
Alexis Sánchez found the German midfielder all alone inside the Swans' box, and all Özil needed to do was to hit the ball as hard as he could. His left-footed rocket touched the roof of the net, and kicked off all celebrations for Arsenal fans at Emirates Stadium.
The German ace scored his third goal this season, and even if he wasn't able to hand out any assists today, he joined one of his team-mates in what could be considered a curiosity for this season.
2 - Mesut Ozil is the 2nd player to score a Premier League goal on his birthday this season (Koscielny v Southampton the other). Ya. pic.twitter.com/L1pak2dTSB
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 15, 2016
After such an impressive performance, fans sent Özil their best wishes for his birthday, and these were their best comments for today's birthday boy.
I agree pic.twitter.com/XwCtqLKzyY
— Ö (@OzilSmile) October 15, 2016
Mesut Özil against Swansea:
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzilStats) October 15, 2016
- 1 goal
- 2 through-balls
- 5 chances created
- 58 passes
Birthday boy. pic.twitter.com/gWKUO7drsM
Mesut Ozil's goal good enough to get a second "ooh" when shown on the big screen. Should just about settle it. Arsenal in 2nd gear, really.
— Rory Smith (@RorySmith) October 15, 2016
So we won and Ozil got the winning goal. Happy Birthday Mesut #YaGunnersYa
— ÀlàbíAdé (@YorubaAngel) October 15, 2016
Just now seeing the Ozil goal. pic.twitter.com/XYAdS0PZD9
— Emmanuel (@StillGettiinIt) October 15, 2016
No assists for Ozil all season but 3 goals in 8 PL games. Only got 6 in the PL last year.
— Bill Dithers (@WengerBoy1) October 15, 2016
For Ozil "@Billwizmiz: MOOD #AFC pic.twitter.com/0ofrp4pCGI"
— Talk D Talk (@Am_kaybee) October 15, 2016
Being an avid Twitter user, Özil couldn't resist celebrating today's win with his followers.
Not an easy match today. But level on points with @premierleague P1 and our sixth win in a row. #AFCvSCFC #COYG #Gunners @Arsenal pic.twitter.com/yfy37l8MPv
— Mesut Özil (@MesutOzil1088) October 15, 2016