Mesut Ozil helped Arsenal to a late win over Ludogorets.
Mesut Ozil scored a superb individual goal for Arsenal as to give them a 3-2 win away to Ludogorets.
The German international was put through on goal late on, but rather than shoot, he chipped the goalkeeper, before dummying two defenders and then passing the ball into the net.
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring their third goal
One man who has been a detractor of Ozil in recents years is pundit Michael Owen, but he was left with little option but to praise the playmaker after his 87th minute winner.
Speaking to BT Sport‘s live post-game coverage, Owen said: “First of all full credit to the assistant referee, it was a brilliant decision not to call him offside.
“This type of play is a rare breed, most people watching will say ‘shoot’. No this is the way to do it. You’ve got to be ice cold in front of goal to do it. Its cool as a cucumber, you don’t expect anything less from him.”
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil celebrates scoring their third goal
Arsenal needed Ozil’s goal as group rivals Paris Saint-Germain bagged a late winner against Basel.
The Gunners have qualified for the last 16 knockout round as a result of the win, and currently edge PSG in the battle for first place with a better goal difference of three, and the two teams face off at The Emirates in the next match.
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil lobs PFC Ludogorets Razgrad’s Milan Borjan before scoring their third goal
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