Andrea Pirlo is almost sent tumbling as Sampdoria goalscorer SHAKES his manager in celebration after Lecce win… with fans comparing moment to Alan Rickman’s fall in festive favourite Die Hard

Sebastiano Esposito spoke to manager Andrea Pirlo as the striker celebrated victory over Lecce with his Sampdoria boss.

The Serie B side secured a 2-0 victory over their opponents on Saturday, with Esposito scoring both goals in the win and unable to hide his excitement at the final whistle.

The on-loan Inter Milan star may have taken his celebration a little too far after hugging his manager.

Esposito grabbed the former Italy international by the scruff of the neck and rigorously shook Pirlo as he cheered Sampdoria’s win, almost causing him to fall to the ground.

Fortunately, the Blucerchiati boss took no offense to the gesture and the pair embraced in a hug after Pirlo’s wild shaking.

The striker has shaken up the Italian legend after scoring two goals in the win over Lecce

Despite being shaken ‘like a rag doll’, Pirlo hugs his striker as they celebrate victory

The scenes led to fans on social media joking that the World Cup winner looked like he would be shocked like a ‘rag doll’ and compared him to a scene from a festive favourite.

Comparing the moment – ​​and Pirlo’s likeness – to Alan Rickman’s character in the 1988 classic That hardand the moment when Hans Gruber falls to his death from a skyscraper window.

The win for Sampdoria was their fourth win in five matches, which currently leaves them in tenth place in Italy’s second tier.

Former Italian midfielder Andrea Pirlo was appointed manager of Sampdoria in the summer

The famous Genoa club was relegated last season and left the top division for the first time in ten years.

Pirlo was appointed manager of the club in the summer, having previously had spells as boss of Juventus and Turkish side Fatih Karagumruk SK

He was under fire after a difficult start to the season, but the recent run has eased the pressure on the Sampdoria player.