Mesut Ozil’s equaled Eden Hazard’s Premier League assist record (Picture:Reuters)

Arsenal went into the break 2-0 up against Manchester City and it was Mesut Ozil that was the architect.

The German playmaker’s been in dazzling form for the Gunners this season and he’s silenced the doubters who criticised him so much during his first two seasons with the club.

The 27-year-old set-up Theo Walcott to bang in the opener and slid a perfectly-timed through ball to Olivier Giroud to double the lead going into the interval.

Eden Hazard was voted as the PFA player of the year last season for his displays for Chelsea in which he scored 14 goals and registered 19 assists.




But with Ozil’s two assists tonight, he has already equaled Hazard’s assist record since moving to Chelsea but he’s done so in 59 fewer matches.

Incredible.

29 – Mesut Ozil now has 29 Premier League assists in his career, as many as Eden Hazard but in 59 games fewer. Race. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 21, 2015

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