Top 10 Arsenal Celebrations of the Season 2012-2013

Arsenal scored a total of 107 goals in all competitions this season. Here are the 10 most memorable goal celebrations from the recently concluded season.

10. Andriy Arshavin vs Coventry City, Emirates Stadium, League Cup 3rd Round, 27th September 2012, W 6-1

It was a well taken goal by the Russian midfielder, chesting the ball down and firing it past the keeper; and he showed his delight with a warm ‘heart’ shaped celebration. It would turn out to be his last goal in an Arsenal shirt.

9. Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski vs West Ham United, Emirates Stadium, Premier League, 23rd January 2013, W 5-1

Just 2 days after signing his new contract, Walcott scored Arsenal’s goal in the 2-1 loss at Chelsea. But, he was on the winning end in the 5-1 win over West Ham, and he celebrated the goal with the provider of the assist, Lukas Podolski as they imitated a contract signing.

8. Olivier Giroud vs Tottenham Hotspur, Emirates Stadium, Premier League, 17th November 2012, W 5-2

Arsenal had just taken the lead in the North London derby, through a hobbling effort from Podolski, and Giroud made it 3-1 with a swipe of his foot. He ran right to the fans, and did an Usain Bolt like celebration.

7. Laurent Koscielny vs Newcastle United, St. James Park, Premier League, 19th May 2013, W 1-0

Probably the most crucial goal of the season. With 52 minutes gone on the clock, Laurent Koscielny scored the only goal of the game with an acrobatic effort and celebrated with his thumb in his mouth, and a little dance in front of the Toon faithful.

6. Olivier Giroud vs West Ham United, Upton Park, Premier League, 6th October 2013, W 3-1

It was the Frenchman’s first league goal and he celebrated running to the creator of the goal, Lukas Podolski. The German, however, didn’t look too keen, as Giroud attempted to plant a French kiss, as he had done to Mathieu Debuchy, after scoring his first international goal.

5. Kieran Gibbs vs Swansea, Liberty Stadium, FA Cup 3rd Round, 6th January 2013, D 2-2

It was a powerful goal from left-back Kieran Gibbs and he celebrated by running right towards the Arsenal fans. Lukas Podolski even had a picture of himself taken with an Arsenal winter cap.

4. Olivier Giroud vs Brighton and Hove Albion, FA Cup 4th Round, 26th January 2013, W 3-2

Lots of wonderful joyous faces among the Arsenal support, as goalscorer Olivier Giroud goes into the support after scoring his goal.

3. Jack Wilshere vs Swansea, Emirates Stadium, FA Cup 3rd Round Replay, 16th January 2013, W 1-0

A passionate celebration after an intense and hard-fought FA Cup replay win over Swansea, in the 87th minute by Jack Wilshere.

2. Jack Wilshere vs Montpellier, Emirates Stadium, Champions League, 21st November 2012, W 2-0

This was Wilshere’s first goal for the club, since his strike against Aston Villa on November 27th 2010, and he showed his delight at having scoring it, by running straight to the corner flag, before being crowded by his teammates.

=1. Per Mertesacker vs Tottenham Hotspur, Emirates Stadium, Premier League, 17th November 2012, W 5-2

No words to describe this one really. After nearly breaking the back of the net with his header, Per Mertesacker did the fastest sprint of his life, with clenched fists and a roar to go with it. Tied on first with the next on the list.

=1. The Team vs Manchester City, Etihad Stadium, Premier League, 23rd September 2012, D 1-1

The most beautiful celebration of the season. Despite dominating the champions in their own backyard, Arsenal had failed to find the equalizing goal. When they did, it came through Laurent Koscielny, and he ran right in front of the travelling support, to be instantly met by a pileup of Arsenal players and players going bonkers!