Arsenal forced to sweat after late Olivier twist


Arsenal's Olivier Giroud (C) falls following a tackle from Queens Park Rangers' Nedum Onuoha during their English Premier League soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London December 26, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

LONDON (Reuters) - Olivier Giroud's rush of blood almost ruined Arsene Wenger's Christmas on Friday as the France forward's red card left Arsenal sweating towards the end of their 2-1 defeat of Queens Park Rangers.

Giroud lost his cool and appeared to thrust his head into QPR defender Nedum Onuoha's forehead in the 53rd minute when Arsenal were leading 1-0 thanks to Alexis Sanchez's first-half goal.

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