Sporting goalscorer Goncalves brutally trolls Xhaka over goal celebration dedicated to Arsenal star’s daughter
SPORTING star Pedro Goncalves scored an incredible goal from near the halfway line against Arsenal on Thursday.
And the former Wolves man then appeared to brutally troll Gunners star Granit Xhaka at full time.
The Portuguese side beat Arsenal on penalties after the Europa League tie finished 3-3 on aggregate.
Gabriel Martinelli’s missed spot-kick saw Sporting win the shootout 5-3.
There were wild scenes in front of the travelling fans at full time, with Goncalves soaking it all in.
The 24-year-old seemingly mocked Xhaka’s goal celebration by putting his thumb to his nose and waving his fingers.
Arsenal midfielder Xhaka had pulled out the same celebration earlier in the match after giving Arsenal the lead.
The Switzerland international then dedicated the goal to his young daughter Ayana after scoring.
Xhaka’s wife, Leonita Lekaj, posted a video of his goal to her Instagram story with the caption: “Goaaal for Ayana he promised. We love you best daddy @granitxhaka.”
Leonita then posted a video of their daughter, Ayana, copying the celebration.
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And some Arsenal fans on social media were left fuming at Goncalves.
One wrote on Twitter: “No way Goncalves is doing Xhaka’s celebration for his daughter. What a p****.”
Another said: “Do that in front of Xhaka I dare you lol.”
Meanwhile, others defended Goncalves, suggesting there was no way the Sporting star could have known Xhaka’s goal was dedicated to his daughter.
One said on Twitter: “Probably doesn’t know it’s for his daughter though.”
While another added: “He couldn’t possibly know tbf.”
Sporting were rewarded for their win over Arsenal in the Europa League quarter-final draw with a tie against Italian giants Juventus.