Mesut Ozil involved in 100 Arsenal goals after two more assists in Europa League tie against AC Milan


MESUT OZIL has been involved in 100 goals for Arsenal.

The Germany playmaker assisted both Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Aaron Ramsey to put Arsenal in the driving seat in their Europa League clash against AC Milan.

Mesut Ozil grabbed two more assists at the San Siro
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It means he has now racked up 63 assists for the Gunners adding to the 37 goals he has scored since his move in the summer of 2013.

But as one Twitter user pointed out, it has taken him over 190 games to reach the tally.


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The 29-year-old has been heavily criticised for his lack of fight as Arsenal bounced back from four straight defeats.

However he was one of the best players on the pitch in Milan before being replaced by Rob Holding with 10 minutes left on the clock.

Mesut Ozil carved AC Milan open with two assists
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Ozil’s pass into the path of Aaron Ramsey was one of the moments of the match
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He played a pinpoint pass over the defence and into the path of Mkhitaryan after 15 minutes.

The Armenian cut onto this right foot and hammered it past Gianluigi Donnarumma for the opening goal.

Arsenal produced a dominating performance in Milan to take a two-goal advantage into the second leg
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His second assist of the night was even better.

Ozil carved open the defence with a wonderful pass into the path of Ramsey who doubled the visitor’s advantage.

 


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