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Crvena Zvezda v Arsenal FC - UEFA Europa League
Arsenal celebrating a late winner

#1 Olivier Giroud scores a stunner...yet again

Crvena Zvezda v Arsenal FC - UEFA Europa League
Arsenal's saviour: Olivier Giroud bailed the Gunners out yet again

A game which was looking likely to be a drab 0-0 draw saw a stunning late goal courtesy of Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman again scored from an overhead kick and added another goal in his already epic goal collection.

After Walcott headed the ball in Giroud's way, the chance looked to have been lost but the striker shifted his body weight brilliantly to connect the ball and lob it over the hapless Red Star keeper.

Though this goal is inferior to Giroud's overhead kick against Bournemouth last year or his Puskas winning goal against Crystal Palace, this was a goal which guaranteed a fine away win for the Gunners.

Giroud has developed a knack of scoring late winners for the Gunners and this is the second match of the season where a late goal from the Frenchman has guaranteed all three points; the first one being the winner against Leicester City on opening day. Giroud is the game changer for Arsene Wenger!

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