Just when things seemed to be quite uphill for Arsenal, one of their most trolled elements came through for them when they needed him the most.
French striker Olivier Giroud sent the ball into the back of the net three times to help Wenger's crew save face against Olympiakos, qualifying them for the Champions League knockout stage. It was the first hat-trick for Giroud since joining Arsenal, and he wrote his name into the team's record books, becoming the fourth Gunner to score a Champions League hat-trick behind Thierry Henry, Nicklas Bendtner and Danny Welbeck.
Bayern Munich had already claimed the Group's top spot, but Arsenal managed to join them in the next round despite a sloppy start of the tournament and a baffling loss against the Bavarian. On the other hand, the Greek champions will be playing in the UEFA Europa League after finishing third.
Here's how fans celebrated Giroud's historical night with the Gunners.
Arsene Wenger right now after the victorious game of Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/gsOHcaGpQw
— Saim (@itsSaim) December 9, 2015
Good night fellow Gooners and other life forms. Arsenal live forever pic.twitter.com/d4uNxvEX0O
— Shayne (@Shayne_afc) December 9, 2015
Giroud at full time... pic.twitter.com/mA0eO9gzE5
— 1886 (@1886_blog) December 9, 2015
Obligatory #Arsenal tweet after a performance like that #AFC #brb https://t.co/P3LUuk3e7a
— Joshua Raymond (@Josh_RaymondUK) December 9, 2015
Olivier Giroud is the highest scoring Frenchman in 2015 with 30 goals, 2 goals more than Antoine Griezmann. #afc pic.twitter.com/jtw1e5IZHS
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) December 9, 2015
And @Arsenal are through. Phew! I can laugh at Man U now. Deep breath!
— Sidney Bluemink (@sidblues101) December 9, 2015
4 CL games. 1 red card, 1 vital accidental winner, 1 great but pointless goal. 1 hattrick in a must-win game. Giroud = Pure Entertainment.
— Gooner Daily (@goonerdaily) December 9, 2015
Arsenal Chelsea Man City Man Utd pic.twitter.com/Qr66pVrbj3
— bet365 (@bet365) December 9, 2015
Arsenal advance to the Champions League Knockout Stage for the 16th consecutive season. https://t.co/6vNoDscuY4
— Scores & Video (@ScoresVideo) December 9, 2015
@Arsenal IF MY WIFE CHEATED ON ME WITH GIROUD I'D APOLOGIZE
— Đorđe (@TheDjole) December 9, 2015