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Ozil Goal vs Ludogorets 2016: The Goal Behind the Trend

Mesut Özil's 87th-minute goal in Arsenal's 3-2 win at Ludogorets on 1 November 2016, the goal behind the Ozil goal trend, and how not to mix it up.

Last updated: 2026-10-17

Short answer: The Ozil goal trend uses Mesut Özil's 87th-minute goal in Arsenal's 3-2 Champions League win away at Ludogorets on 1 November 2016. Elneny's long ball, a chip over goalkeeper Borjan, a stop, two sliding defenders going past, and a pass into the empty net. It is not the 6-0 home win on 19 October 2016, when Özil scored a hat-trick.

The match

  • Competition: UEFA Champions League
  • Date: 1 November 2016
  • Fixture: Ludogorets vs Arsenal (away for Arsenal)
  • Result: Ludogorets 2–3 Arsenal
  • The goal: Mesut Özil, 87th minute

The goal, move by move

  1. The long ball. Mohamed Elneny plays a long ball forward.
  2. The chip. Özil is one on one with goalkeeper Borjan and lifts the ball over him.
  3. The stop. With the goal open, Özil does not shoot. He stops the ball.
  4. Two defenders down. Two defenders chasing back slide in to block, and both go past him.
  5. The finish. Özil passes the ball into the empty net.

That pause, and the two sliding defenders, is what makes the goal so easy to recognise, and so funny when someone else is the one scoring it.

Watch the original goal

Arsenal's official upload of the goal, "MOMENT OF MAGIC!", is embedded below. It only loads when you press play.

Official video by Arsenal · YouTube

Don't mix it up with the 6-0

Arsenal played Ludogorets twice in the 2016 group stage:

  • 19 October 2016, at home: Arsenal won 6-0 and Özil scored a hat-trick.
  • 1 November 2016, away: Arsenal won 3-2, with Özil's 87th-minute goal described above.

The Ozil goal trend is about the away goal on 1 November.

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FAQ

Which match is the Ozil goal trend from?

Ludogorets vs Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League on 1 November 2016. Arsenal won 3-2 away.

What minute did Özil score against Ludogorets?

The 87th minute.

Who assisted Özil's goal against Ludogorets?

Mohamed Elneny, with a long ball forward.

Is it the game where Özil scored a hat-trick?

No. Özil's hat-trick came in the 6-0 home win over Ludogorets on 19 October 2016. The trend uses the away goal on 1 November 2016.

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