Watch: Sanchez destroys Koln with beautiful curling blast

Ouch.

Alexis Sanchez scored a devastating goal to give Arsenal a 2-1 lead over visiting FC Koln, picking up a weighty pass on the left wing, cutting in, and taking a few touches to set up his shot before unleashing a curling bomb.

The Chile attacker, subject to tremendous scrutiny of late, silenced both his critics and the boisterous away crowd at the Emirates, and showed Gunners' fans exactly what kind of quality he brings to the table.