Arsenal beat Ostersund 3-0 in the first-leg of the Europa League Round of 32 first-leg clash in Sweden on Thursday.
Arsene Wenger decided to field a strong side in the competition for the first time this season after rotating his side in the group stage.
Playmaker of Turkish origin Mesut Ozil started his first Europa League game since joining the North London based outfit from Real Madrid in 2013.
Ozil ended up scoring in his first Europa League game in 3102 days.
We took a look at how Arsenal fans reacted to Ozil’s display on social media after the clash.
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In case you missed the goal here it is again.
⚽️ Ostersunds vs Arsenal | Ozil (GOAL) 58′ pic.twitter.com/DBhDfoJnnh
— D9INE (@CY_LEGACY_) February 15, 2018
Those back heels by Ozil bring me joy
— Brad (@AFCbradderz) February 15, 2018
I love Ozil.
— On Me Head Son! (@Danielfloyd1981) February 15, 2018
Mesut Freaking Ozil makes it 3
— 27th Feb ? (@gufydox) February 15, 2018
Ozil ruining my romantic night in with @simpiymesut
— joe (@AriboStarmix) February 15, 2018
Mesut Ozil blesses the Europa League with his presence
— CanonCrested (@canoncrested) February 15, 2018
OZIL MASTERCLASS IN THE SNOW
— Ben Watson (@BenWatsonAFC) February 15, 2018
Clever!
We’ve got Ozil
Mesut Ozil
I just don’t think you Ostersund— GoonerJohn (@mrjohnfriend) February 15, 2018
Now that's a stat!
Mesut Ozil has scored in every Europa League game he’s played this season. Marksman.
— arseblog (@arseblog) February 15, 2018
Mesut Ozil has now scored his first goal in the Europa League since August 2009 in Werder Bremen's 2-0 win against Aktobe.
3101 days. pic.twitter.com/A4GxDrnqjg
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 15, 2018
Should Ozil have been captain?
Ospina Captain over Ozil, Mustafi and Monreal pic.twitter.com/nFGhyd04Wb
— P™ (@Cechque) February 15, 2018
Logic suggests you give that armband to Nacho Monreal or Mesut Ozil, but Wenger continues to downplay the armband and share it around like a joint at a house party. Complete joke
— Edu G (@TheWandOfEdu) February 15, 2018
Think this is a reference to Ozil's world-class goal against Ludogorets.
The last time Ozil played away to a bunch of farmers & scored a decent goal... Arsenal fans started comparing him to Messi.
Can we not do that tonight (if he scores) please? ?
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) February 15, 2018
Mesut Ozil stat padding against snow farmers >>>>>
— Man Like Mesut (@_ManLikeMesut) February 15, 2018
Well that settles the Ozil - Eriksen debate.
These ozil & eriksen comparisons are utter bullshit. Ozil has achieved things eriksen can only dream of. World cup, la liga, 3 fa cups & many more to come. What has eriksen achieved apart from the pressure cooker trophy? Eriksen is a good player but hes no ozil.
— ?⚪️ AFC MANI ?⚪️ (@Mani_Gunner) February 15, 2018
The 29-year-old playmaker now has five goals and seven assists in all competitions this season.
