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18th Sep 2015

Chiellini takes the p*ss out of Kompany’s controversial ‘piggy back’ goal (Video)

He's not shouldering the blame...

Nooruddean Choudry

Giorgio Chiellini is a man used to enjoying the last laugh.

His Juventus side were ultimately victorious over Man City in their Champions League victory on Tuesday night. It made up for what the Italians felt was a dubious opener for the English side.

Vincent Kompany was all over Chiellini’s back as a City corner came in, with the Big Belgian man-handling the Juve man into heading into his own net…

https://twitter.com/FootballFact101/status/643878752598884352

Despite vociferous Bianconeri complaints to the referee, the goal stood. Chiellini had to face the ignominy of the goal being attributed to his name.

But following the 2-1 victory, the big centre-half was happy to mock Kompany and the incident in a reenactment of the ‘piggy back’ goal…