[Photos] Explosion Occurs As Olivier Giroud Scores Via Scorpion Flick

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So Olivier Giroud gave the whole world something to talk about on the first day of the year. It wasn't just a goal from him that sparked all these but the nature of the goal.

The French international put Arsenal ahead when he sent in a scorpion flick via an Alexis Sanchez cross seventeen minutes into the game before Alex Iwobi sank Crystal Palace's hopes of getting a favourable result later in the second half.

That goal has since become the talk of football followers on and off the internet. Even some of my friends who are opposition fans couldn't help but laud the goal. Check below to see how Twitter exploded over this.

Olivier giroud stop that .that's one of the best goals I've ever seen. Naughty ..

— Niall Horan (@NiallOfficial) January 1, 2017

GOAL OF 2017 Already?!! Olivier Giroud scores an outerworldly goal to put Arsenal ahead of Crystal Palace! pic.twitter.com/xFeBrjoEyB

— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) January 1, 2017

Why Giroud's goal is better:

1 It's onside
2 Hits the crossbar
3 Giroud is watching the ball
4 Further from goal
5 I can spell 'Giroud' 😂

— Tom (@WeatherillTom) January 1, 2017

#ThatMomentWhen You realise Olivier Giroud has just out-scorpion-kicked you. 😳🦂🔥 pic.twitter.com/g8NUCZVDXR

— Football Tweets (@FutballTweets) January 1, 2017

Giroud goal would be rated higher had it not been Giroud who scored it. Sad.

— Steve Gooner (@Merse10) January 1, 2017

Imagine scoring a scorpion kick in the Premier League, only for Giroud to score a better one in the same week #Giroud

— max hawksworth (@MaxHawksworth) January 1, 2017

Giroud goal certainly one of the best in our history. My rank:
1 Wilsh v Norwich
2Van Persie v Charlton
3 Giroud's
4 Bergkamp v Newcastle

— Spanish Gooner (@ElSpanishGooner) January 1, 2017

"Giroud admits scorpion kick goal DID have an element of luck about it"
>who cares! What a goal https://t.co/GKyPZraES7

— Kyle Martino (@kylemartino) January 1, 2017

Gary Neville calls Olivier Giroud's scorpion goal 'the best I've ever commentated on'https://t.co/fjwmORP8uJ

— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) January 1, 2017

Mkhitaryan I'm really happy for you, Imma let you finish but Olivier Giroud has the greatest Scorpion goal in the EPL 🚶🏽 pic.twitter.com/P4PvZL2NKn

— Kraks TV™️ (@KraksTV) January 1, 2017

Giroud is proving to be a vital figure at the Emirates. He has had a series of wonderful displays so far this season. His impact as a substitute has stunned many and recently, he hasn't failed to impress when given the chance to start.

He was Arsenal's saviour when they struggled to get a goal against Tony Pulis' West Bromwich Albion on Boxing Day. He scored the only goal of that match.