Arsene Wenger pays tribute to ’exceptional’ Lucas Perez

Arsene Wenger hailed Lucas Perez’s first Premier League strike as an “exceptional goal of pure class”.

Arsene Wenger pays tribute to ’exceptional’ Lucas Perez

Perez fired home a sumptuous volley from Olivier Giroud’s savvy flick over the defence as Arsenal rallied for a last-gasp 3-3 draw at Bournemouth on Tuesday night.

Arsenal trailed 3-0 on the hour before Giroud laid on goals for Alexis Sanchez and Perez — then headed the equaliser in the second minute of added time.

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