Sporting Lisbon’s, Pedro Goncalves, mocked Granit Xhaka after the Europa League tie last night.
Arsenal was launched out of the Europa League last night after losing to Sporting Lisbon after a dramatic penalty shootout.
The two teams were tied going into the second leg 2-2, with the reverse fixture being just as entertaining.
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Arsenal got off to a fantastic start with Xhaka hammering home the rebound after a Gabriel Martinelli. After the Swiss international scored he celebrated by putting his hand up to his nose, which he was then mocked for after the full-time whistle by Pedro Goncalves.
Pedro Gonçalves does the Xhaka celebration after knocking out Arsenal.pic.twitter.com/XGaQ1RULfo
— Troll Football Media (@Troll__Footbal) March 17, 2023
Fans were then quick to point out that it was a tribute to Xhaka’s seven-year-old daughter who was watching from home.
Granit Xhaka’s wife, Leonita, on Instagram story, dedicating his goal celebration to their young daughter Ayana. 🖐❤️ #afc pic.twitter.com/8HjxRFIRmE
— afcstuff (@afcstuff) March 16, 2023
Bro’s beefing Granit Xhaka’s 7 year old daughter https://t.co/IWp2X5etVe
— Raf🇧🇩 (@rafsenal) March 17, 2023
Fair play to Pedro Goncalves for his cracking goal, and the win, but it was totally unnecessary to take the piss out of the goal celebration that Granit Xhaka did for his daughter pic.twitter.com/TKtbZOGXDg
— Ryan Zimmerman 🎗 (@ryanzafc) March 17, 2023