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Alex Iwobi insists Arsenal team-mates were left open-mouthed after Olivier Giroud's scorpion kick against Crystal Palace on New Year's Day

Alex Iwobi revealed the Arsenal dressing room was left open-mouthed by Olivier Giroud's 'scorpion kick' volley in the New Year's Day win over Crystal Palace.

The France striker struck a remarkable opening goal as he burst into the Palace box and finished Alexis Sanchez's cross with a back-heeled volley over his head and in off the crossbar.

It bore more than a passing resemblance to Henrikh Mkhitaryan's effort for Manchester United a week earlier and split decisions on social media as to which of the two goals was better.

Olivier Giroud scored a stunning scorpion kick on Sunday as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2-0
Olivier Giroud scored a stunning scorpion kick on Sunday as Arsenal beat Crystal Palace 2-0
Alex Iwobi admits his Arsenal team-mates 'couldn't believe it' after Giroud opening the scoring
Alex Iwobi admits his Arsenal team-mates 'couldn't believe it' after Giroud opening the scoring

But Iwobi, who scored the other goal in the 2-0 win with a second-half header, said he and his team-mates were suitably impressed with Giroud's strike.