Arsenal's Boxing Day matchup against Queens Park Rangers had it all for fans to keep eye on the game. Utimately, Arsene Wenger's crew managed to add three points to their total, while they keep their sights on European tournament positions.
The first half offered a dark moment in Alexis Sanchez's formidable season. Sanchez was denied of a penalty kick goal by Robert Green , raising hopes for The Hoops to earn their first away point this season. Nevertheless, the Chilean striker scored with a header minutes later to put Arsenal ahead.
After the break, Arsenal relaxed on the pitch, leaving control of the game to QPR. Things got complicated for The Gunners when Olivier Giroud lost his temper and head-butted Nedum Onuoha, earning the red card. Minutes later, Charlie Austin transformed a penalty kick for QPR, making the final minutes absolutely thrilling.
Here's what fans thought about some of the most important facts of this match.
BOOOOM! 2-0. Great finish by Rosicky.. but all down to that genius again @Alexis_Sanchez
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 26, 2014
That is the first time Alexis Sanchez has missed a penalty on Boxing Day!
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 26, 2014
Goal and assist from Alexis, have run out of things to say about him. Sensational
— JG (@Artekkers) December 26, 2014
Alexis scores pic.twitter.com/9EMUPRA2R9
— Football Trolls (@Footballltrolls) December 26, 2014
Tomas Rosicky loves a derby goal
— Arsenal News (@__arsenal_news_) December 26, 2014
What a goal. Unreal from Sanchez, Rosicky with the finish, 2-0.
— Arsène's Son (@hughwizzy) December 26, 2014
Giroud's wages should go to Sanchez this week.
— Mugais (@mugaisj) December 26, 2014
Oliver Giroud pic.twitter.com/rJOZbhnlJ3
— Troll Football (@Troll__Football) December 26, 2014
How many games are you out for Giroud? pic.twitter.com/ppSB3MoQlb
— Football Funnys (@FootballFunnys) December 26, 2014
"@piersmorgan: Pathetic. #giroud"....leave off the QPR player needs an Oscar. He went down like he was hit by a train
— Lord Sugar (@Lord_Sugar) December 26, 2014