Olivier Giroud climbed off the bench to rescue a point for Arsenal in a 1-1 draw at Southampton.
The French frontman struck two minutes from the end as Saints just failed to hang on to Charlie Austin’s early opener.
Austin had punished Arsenal for a calamitous beginning to the match with his fourth goal in his last three starts.
It ends level after @_OlivierGiroud_‘s late equaliser #SFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/kWkickzacE
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 10, 2017
What they said
#SaintsFC boss Mauricio Pellegrino gives his assessment of the 1-1 home draw with #Arsenal in the #PL: pic.twitter.com/7bflWBZpBs
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) December 10, 2017
Tweet of the match
1-0 down after 2 minutes, 10 seconds. Cracking start, Arsenal. ????????#sfcvafc
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 10, 2017
Star man – Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
The Denmark international typified Southampton’s approach with a performance full of high intensity running and tough tackling.
Moment of the match
James Ward-Prowse and Jack Stephens double-teaming Sead Kolasinac, both sliding in as the winger bore down on goal, summed up Southampton’s dogged defending.
Data point
???? Charlie Austin has scored in all three of his #PL appearances against Arsenal ????
Southampton 1-0 Arsenal (8 mins)#SOUARS pic.twitter.com/dTVnfIWaua
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 10, 2017
Austin has scored eight goals in his last 11 Premier League starts for Southampton, including four in his last three.
Player ratings
Olivier Giroud has now scored 10 goals in the 80th minute or later in 2017
Well played, @_OlivierGiroud_ ????#SFCvAFC pic.twitter.com/S4OCDpFa4I
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) December 10, 2017
Who’s up next?
Southampton v Leicester (Premier League, Dec 13)
West Ham v Arsenal (Premier League, Dec 13)
