Olivier Giroud deserves his statue at the Emirates! The French striker has made an incredible tripled to allow Arsenal to sign the feat with a brilliant victory in the field of Olympiakos (0-3), and past the first round of the Champions League for the 16th year row. The chances of the Gunners to access knockout yet seemed very slim, since they were sentenced in Greece to win by two clear goals, or by writing at least three goals. They did it thanks to three goals from Giroud (29th, 49th, 67th sp), now best French striker on 2015 with 30 goals. Arsenal finished second in Group F behind Bayern Munich, who won against Dinamo Zagreb (0-2), and will face a first hen in the second round.
The film of the match
Giroud took over Sanchez
The scale of the task of Londoners, beaten at home in the first leg (2-3), was even larger than the injured list is constantly extended in recent weeks. Arteta, Wilshere, Rosicky, Welbeck, then Coquelin, Cazorla and Sanchez. Executives were not there, such as the Chilean, providential C1 Arsenal player so far, with 3 goals and 4 assists. So Olivier Giroud who endorsed the savior suit, with his first hat-trick in London’s colors. And has chosen his moment.
The Tricolore is the fourth Gunner achieve this performance after Henry in 2002, Welbeck Bendtner in 2010 and in 2014. In the group stage, it totals 5 goals in 5 games in 10 shots on target. Already last Saturday scorer in the Premier League, the former Montpellier again confirmed his ability in front of goal in recent months. It is the best French scorer in 2015 with 30 goals. In his last 15 games, with club and country, he has a nice balance of 13 goals.
Praise patience
Giroud was not the only one wearing the Gunners to the knockout stages. He was helped by his teammates. On the first goal, a light Mesut Özil pass to Aaron Ramsey created the offset. Giroud has concluded a head at the near post (29th). On the second, a superb work of Joel Campbell with a rake and a subtle ball slipped into the surface allowed him to score easily (49th). A great story while the ankle Giroud turned and just before he returned to the field to this action. The third goal, the penalty was obtained by Nacho Monreal, after a cross from … Giroud.
Londoners have nevertheless experienced a difficult first half hour and have not managed to pack the game. Under pressure, beaten in the tackle, they were closest to cash the first goal than the reverse. But patience was the key word. After a shot over the bar from Mathieu Flamini (24th), Arsenal has now materialized a little downbeat. Arsene Wenger’s team then took away at the top, with a much better second half.
The premises have had a nice opportunity to board as a qualified virtual, but Petr Cech flew on a shot from Konstantinos Fortounis (58th). In the last 20 minutes, at 0-3, the Greeks were completely demobilized, so they had to score three times. They did not used to know such a disappointment at home. It was only the second defeat on the last 27 appointments at the Stadio Karaiskaki for Olympiakos after that against Bayern in the first day. The score ? 0-3.
Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) against Kostas Fortounis (Olympiakos) – AFP
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