Arsenal managed to launch a stunning comeback as they defeated West Ham United by a scoreline of 3-1 on Boxing Day. Mikel Arteta's side were absolutely superb in the second half of the Premier League clash.
Said Benrahma opened the scoring for the Hammers in the 27th minute of the game. William Saliba was penalized for his lunging challenge inside the box. David Moyes' side were awarded a penalty, which Benrahma dispatched down the middle of Aaron Ramsdale's goal.
While the Gunners were trailing after the first 45 minutes, the second half was a whole different story as they launched a stunning comeback. Martin Odegaard was at the heart of the turnaround. He managed two assists, first setting up Bukayo Saka for the equalizer and then Eddie Nketiah for his team's third of the night.
The club captain was at his brilliant best and was rated 8.9 by Sofascore for his masterclass. He completed 56 out of his 60 attempted passes with a 93% accuracy. Odegaard completed five key passes, created two big chances, won five out of his eight ground duels, and earned two fouls for his team over the course of the 90 minutes.
Apart from Saka and Nketiah, Gabriel Martinelli also got on the scoresheet. The Brazilian scored the second goal of the game for the Gunners.
After his display, fans hailed Odegaard as world-class. Many even went on to compare him to Mesut Ozil. Others opined that Odegaard is ruining opposition players' careers with his brilliance.
Here are some of the best reactions across Twitter after the Norwegian's stunning performance against West Ham United:
Arsenal's quest for Premier League glory continues
Arsenal managed to keep up their challenge for the Premier League title with the win against West Ham United. They currently have 40 points after 15 games and are seven points clear of Newcastle United at the top of the table with a game in hand.
The Gunners will return to action against Brighton & Hove Albion on December 31. The January transfer window will also open after the away clash against Brighton. Arteta's side have reportedly made an offer to sign Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk.
Further reinforcements will certainly help the north London-based side keep up their challenge for the Premier League title.