Ex-Arsenal star Lukas Podolski, 37, rolls back the years with thunderbolt free-kick as he scores twice in comeback win

LUKAS PODOLSKI showed he still oozes class as he inspired his side to a thrilling comeback victory.

The former Arsenal star is currently plying his trade in Poland’s first tier with Gornik Zabrze, who are just up the road from where Podolski was born, Gliwice.

Lukas Podolski stepped up to take a free kick for Gornik Zabrze

Podolski saw the effort crash into the top corner

The strike showed the ex-Arsenal man still oozes class

And as he often was for Arsenal, Podolski was proving his knack for scoring goals.

With Zabrze down 2-1 in the second half, the 37-year-old stood over a free-kick not too far outside of the area.

He then ran up to the ball and lashed a left-footed shot towards the top corner.

And the goalkeeper could do nothing as Podolski’s effort thundered into the top bins.

The German forward was then involved in drama at the end of the game.

He found himself free as a ball was whipped towards the far post.

Podolski then shook off a covering defender for an open header at the far post to complete a sensational 3-2 comeback and claim a win against their top-half opponents.

And the goals got fans, including some Gooners, talking.

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One fan wrote: “He still got it.”

A second said: “Lukas Podolski still unleashing rockets in 2023.”

While a third added: “ 37-year-old Lukas Podolski still scoring stunners in the Polish Ekstraklasa!”

Podolski has enjoyed a decent campaign with his current club, scoring five times and adding seven assists in the league alone.

The 37-year-old played for Arsenal between 2012 and 2015, scoring 31 times and adding 17 assists in 82 games.