Middlesbrough 1-2 Arsenal: Mesut Ozil nets winner to hand Gunners hard-fought victory

Middlesbrough 1-2 Arsenal: Mesut Ozil nets winner to hand Gunners hard-fought victory - 5 things we learned

Under-fire German playmaker Ozil handed Arsene
Wenger's men a much-needed victory in their top four chase
Happy days could be here again for Mesut Ozil and Arsenal
Arsenal finally ended one of the most miserable runs of form in Arsene Wenger’s managerial reign with a hard-fought victory at Middlesbrough.

Alexis Sanchez struck five minutes before the break with a superb free-kick which left 'Boro keeper Brad Guzan no chance to hand Wenger's side the lead.

Alvaro Negredo bundled home Stewart Downing’s cross to level for the home side in the second half, but Mesut Ozil’s goal with 20 minutes to go - volleying home from close range - handed the Gunners all three points in the north east.
Alexis celebrates opening the scoring
Strike - Ozil fires home the winner