What Xhaka did for his daughter after ending long wait for Arsenal goal

Granit Xhaka scored the opening goal of Arsenal's Europa League round of 16 second-leg clash against Sporting CP to give the north Londoners the advantage on aggregate

Arsenal star Granit Xhaka scored a crucial goal in the Europa League round of 16 second-leg against Sporting CP. The Swiss midfielder had not scored for the Gunners since the 1-1 draw against Southampton in the Premier League back in October.

Xhaka gave Arsenal breathing room against the Portuguese outfit after following up Gabriel Jesus' shot to tuck the ball home with a fine finish, ending his baron run in front of goal. Fans spotted a strange celebration from the Switzerland international as he raised his hand to his face and wiggled his fingers towards his teammates.

It's now been revealed that the celebration was dedicated to his daughter. Xhaka's partner posted an Instagram story showing their daughter copying the celebration as they watched his performance on TV.

Xhaka will hope he can continue to score goals heading into a crucial period of the season for Arsenal as they fight for the Europa League and Premier League title. The 30-year-old will continue to prove to be a crucial player for Arteta towards the end of the 2022/23 campaign with the Gunners boss hoping to avoid further injury woes that could derail their chances of success.