Twitter reacts as Lacazette scores a stellar solo goal in Arsenal’s 2-1 victory.
Arsenal bounced back from Manchester United loss to edge relegation contenders Cardiff City with a 2-1 victory in the Premier League. The hosts created chances, but could not take it in the first half. They were controversially denied a penalty when Alexandre Lacazette was brought down inside the penalty box just moments before the half time whistle.
However, the Gunners received a penalty in the second half which was calmly converted by their talisman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to lead the game for the first time. Arsenal’s number 9 Alexandre Lacazette incredible solo run to beat four defenders in the 83rd minute gave them a two-goal cushion. Cardiff City pulled one back through Nathaniel Mendez-Liang, but that was not enough to make a comeback.
With this victory, Unai Emery’s men are level on points with fourth-placed Chelsea to push for Champions League football next season.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the game.
FULL-TIME Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff
Second-half goals from Aubameyang (pen) and Lacazette secure the points for the Gunners. Mendez-Laing registered a late consolation goal #ARSCAR pic.twitter.com/SD08ih39Cd
— Premier League (@premierleague) January 29, 2019
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is the fastest Arsenal player EVER to 25 Premier League goals ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/t731dgyi8N
— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 29, 2019
Aubameyang puts up ridiculous numbers but if we get proper wingers I’d rather start them either side of Lacazette and bench Aubameyang.
— Paddy (@VieiraPaddy) January 29, 2019
2-0. Brilliant goal by @LacazetteAlex – he’s such a clinical finisher. Really warmed to him this season. 👍 #afcvcfc pic.twitter.com/Ef4YGBDoE5
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 29, 2019
I bloody love Lacazette
— Lux (@Callux) January 29, 2019
66′ ⚽️ Aubameyang
83′ ⚽️ LacazetteThese two 💥#AFC pic.twitter.com/a2kGk3Dq0J
— Ladbrokes (@Ladbrokes) January 29, 2019
5 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has now scored five goals in the Premier League against the newly-promoted sides this season; more than any other player. Spot. pic.twitter.com/g4s4e8bLiy
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 29, 2019
🔥 @Aubameyang7 (37 matches) is the fastest player EVER to reach 2️⃣5️⃣ Premier League goals for @arsenal, overtaking @ThierryHenry (42). 🔥
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📸 @official433 ✖️ @Graphichunters_ pic.twitter.com/992o3MYPN9— 433 (@official433) January 29, 2019
Complete filth by Aubameyangpic.twitter.com/EtCS1Ngtkg
— Football HQ (@FootbaII_HQ) January 25, 2019
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang became the fastest Arsenal player ever to score 25 Premier League goals after just 37 games.
Arsenal defeated Cardiff City at the Emirates Stadium, where Arsenal’s tribute to missing Sala was class.
Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff#PremierLeague #SMDRF pic.twitter.com/2RZflFsSOy
— Salamander Football (@SMDRFootball) January 29, 2019
🔥Three points
🔥15th PL goal for Aubameyang
🔥Lacazette score
🔥 Burnley beat Man Utd pic.twitter.com/Nos2Ls35Is— ARSENAL (@tomgunner14) January 29, 2019
Aubameyang now up to 15 goals & 4 assists in league. He flat-out doesn’t get the respect he deserves for just being a damn good attacker.
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) January 29, 2019
Name a better love story than Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. pic.twitter.com/sUulQ1Dqff
— bet365 (@bet365) January 29, 2019
Great to see Lacazette and Aubameyang both getting on the scoresheet.
Not a great performance overall but improved once the first goal went in. Suarez and a winger would definitely improve this side.
— Dan Critchlow (@afcDW) January 29, 2019
FT Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff City #ARSCAR
✅ 3 Points in The Premier League
✅ Back in Top Four (for now)
✅ Perfectly Observed Minute Silence
✅ Aubameyang & Lacazette Scoring
✅ Manchester City Lose…❌ No Clean Sheet (again)
❌ Dreadful First 45’The Etihad Next…💉💉 pic.twitter.com/nKsjxZt8VJ
— #PrayForSala🇦🇷 (@_ArsenalReport) January 29, 2019
What on earth is going on tonight. Man City losing at Newcastle. Burnley winning 2-0 at Old Trafford. Fulham coming from 2 down to win 4-2, and maddest of all, Arsenal beat Cardiff. See it all on @BBCMOTD tomorrow night.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) January 29, 2019
