Olivier Giroud came glaringly close to scoring his 100th goal for Arsenal in sensational style in the Gunners' 1-0 victory over Doncaster Rovers during the League Cup.

Giroud has been a reliable servant to Arsenal since joining from Montpellier 5 years ago, choosing to stay in north London in the summer in spite of interest from various other clubs.

The striker nearly reached the landmark with an shocking overhead kick attempt against Doncaster, only to be denied by the crossbar.

His miss did not prove dear for Arsene Wenger's men, as Theo Walcott fired Arsenal into the last 16, where they’ll host Norwich City.