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| Olivier Giroud celebrates after scoring Arsenal's second as they leapfrogged local rivals Tottenham to finish as runners-up
Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick as Arsenal finished their season with a flourish in victory over Aston Villa
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They call it St Totteringham’s Day in the red half of north London; the point in the season Tottenham can no longer
finish above Arsenal in the league.
For so long it looked as though the day would never come. Spurs, just two weeks ago, were going toe-to-toe with Leicester for the league title.
Somehow, they’ve finished third, below Arsenal for the 21st consecutive season.
Giroud slides the ball beyond the despairing dive of Mark Bunn to seal his hat-trick 10 minutes from full-time on Sunday
Giroud had doubled Arsenal's lead in the 78th minute after the Gunners had maintained a one-goal lead for much of the game
Giroud leaps into the air to embrace Nacho Monreal after the Spaniard assisted his opening goal for Arsenal on Sunday afternoon
Giroud celebrates with Jack Wilshere and Nacho Monreal after giving Arsenal the lead in only the fifth minute of the game
The Frenchman connected with a bullet header from Spanish full back Monreal's cross to send Arsene Wenger's side into the lead
Mikel Arteta looks to take credit after his shot found the back of the net after hitting Villa goalkeeper Mark Bunn before crossing the line
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