Western Sydney Wanderers 1-3 Arsenal: Visitors make it two wins from two in Australia thanks to first-half blitz despite conceding bizarre consolation

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He may be on his way out but Olivier Giroud gave Arsenal fans a glimpse of what they could be about to miss as the Gunners rounded off the Australian leg of their tour with a straightforward victory.

The Frenchman has been linked with a move to Borussia Dortmund following the £53million arrival of compatriot Alexandre Lacazette. Speaking at a kit launch on an island in Sydney Harbour this week an honest Giroud admitted he may well be about to ship out of the club he has been at since 2012.

Here, he finished a Nacho Monreal pull back from close range in a relatively low key match, save for an 11–minute first-half spell in which Arsenal struck three times. 

Arsenal made it two wins from two in their brief Australian visit with a victory over Western Sydney Wanderers

Olivier Giroud put the Gunners ahead on 33 minutes, before Aaron Ramsey (pictured) volleyed home five minutes later

It was three before the interval when Mohamed Elneny's (left) deflected effort left Vedran Janjetovic with no opportunity

Steven Lustica pulled one back after Arsenal gave away a free kick when sub keeper Emi Martinez picked up a backpass

On Thursday night, Lacazette had played up front on his own during his cameo off the bench. Here he played deeper on the left, allowing Giroud to take the reins as the lone striker. 

There appeared to be little connection between the two in the 66 minutes they were on the field together - although that is not to say both showed flashes of their capabilities. 

Lacazette had taken just 15 minutes to score his first goal for the Gunners, coming off the bench at the same venue in Thursday night's 2-0 victory over Sydney FC. 

He was almost at it again after less than three minutes, turning delightfully on a pass before beating two defenders and seeing his shot well saved. 

Other than a spot of handbags between Granit Xhaka and Wanderers' Jacob Melling there was little of note until Giroud broke the deadlock. Monreal was the provider, surging down the left and setting up the 30-year-old to chip into the roof of the net. 

Moments later, the Spaniard was at it again, with an arching, 50-yard ball over a retreating defence for Aaron Ramsey, who dinked a first-time lob over dallying Wanderers keeper Vedran Janjetovic to double the lead. 

Mohamed Elneny made it three just before the break when his low shot from outside the area was deflected past Janjetovic. Following half-time, Elneny came close to repeating the trick but his long-range, curling effort thudded against the crossbar. 

The Australians did pull one back in humorous fashion after half-time substitute Emi Martinez, for some reason, decided to pick up a Ramsey back pass. The resulting free-kick was blocked by the wall on the line but Steven Lustica hit home the rebound. 

Giroud, whose future at Arsenal is uncertain, left his calling card for Arsene Wenger by finally breaking the deadlock

Giroud finished off a good Arsenal move, finishing into the roof of the net after being fed at the near post by Nacho Monreal

Ramsey lobbed Janjetovic after Monreal was once again the provider, lofting the ball over the Wanderers' high line

The win means Arsenal have picked up victories in both their Australia matches, having defeated Sydney FC 2-0 on Thursday

Elneny celebrates his goal, scored in front of an impressive 84,000 crowd at the ANZ Stadium, featuring many Arsenal fans

Wanderers got their goal from this odd scenario after Martinez scooped a back pass - at the second attempt, Lustica scored

Following the inevitable mass changes, the game faded. Theo Walcott came close and Mesut Ozil hit a post with a chip from a free kick while Eddie Nketiah did likewise from just inside the area but the arrival on the field of a paper airplane, launched from the top tier, drew the biggest cheer. 

On Sunday morning, Wenger and his travelling party will depart for China for the next leg of their tour. His Arsenal side have been watched by more than 160,000 fans over two nights on their first trip Down Under for 40 years. 

They are loved here. A number of youngsters have tasted first team action and, perhaps most importantly, there have been no injury scares. While it is not advised to read too much into friendlies, there has been plenty of promise for Wenger to feel encouraged about as he reclines in his seat for the trip to the far east.

Alexandre Lacazette made his first start for the Gunners since his club record £53million transfer from Lyon

Lacazette found himself on the left for a lot of the game, with Giroud up on his own, with a lack of connection between them

Despite the concession of a silly goal in the second half, Arsene Wenger will be satisfied with this display and victory

The game drew an impressive crowd, with thousands of Australia-based Arsenal fans flocking to see their side in action

One fan brought an inflatable kangaroo wearing an Arsenal scarf - so there could be no doubt which country they were in

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - playing at wing back again - takes on Kearyn Baccus in an early exchange at the ANZ Stadium

Despite the game being a friendly, Granit Xhaka and Jacob Melling had to be separated after a first-half coming together

Giroud scooped a chance for a second goal over the cross bar following an effort by Elneny which struck the crossbar