1 Gervinho score twice in 15 minutes on Arsenal debut | Video highlights

The new Arsenal forward from Lille has begun to prove why he deserves to be at Arsenal scoring two goals in 15 minutes. Gervinho scored the first on 7th minute before adding the second on 18th minute to sink Cologne with 2-1 victory. The Ivorian international could have opportunity to score a hat-trick but was withdrawn before half an hour due to minor injury. Another Arsenal new, Carl Jenkinson signing also scored but in his own net to give Cologne a consolation goal.

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0 Premier league: Arsenal confirm the signing of Gervinho, Lille striker

Arsene Wenger has confirmed the signing of Ivorian Lille striker Gervinho from Lille. Gervinho scored 15 goals and assisted 10 in league one and played a major role in Lille title win, the first in 57 years and Cup double. Gervinho became the second player to arrive at Emirates club after signing of full-back Carl Jenkinson from Charlton Athletic. Wenger also intend to keep Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri at Emirates.

The Ivorian International had played for Beveren 2005-2007 (61 games, 14 goals), Le Mans 2007-2009 (59 games, 9 goals) and Lille 2009-2011 (67 games, 28 goals) during his senior career. He caped 27 games and scored 6 at Côte d'Ivoire national teams.

Gervinho became the tenth Ivorian in Premier league, joining Emmanuel Eboue (Arsenal), Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou (Chelsea), Abdul Razak, Kolo Toure and Yaya Toure (Manchester City, Cheik Ismael Tiote (Newcastle), Abdoulaye Meite (Westbromwich Albion) and Steve Gohouri (Wigan). All Premier league transfers 2011-2012

Gervinho at Lille and Ivory Coast national team