Fabregas T-Shirt Reveals Birthday Message for Mum as Arsenal Beat Shakhtar Donetsk

After scoring Arsenal's third goal in their Champions League rout of Shakhtar Donetsk, Cesc Fabregas revealed a T-shirt bearing the slogan 'Felicitats Mama' - sending birthday greetings to his mum back in Spain. 

Fabregas netted from the penalty spot as the Gunners ran rampant against a poor Ukrainian side - taking a massive stride towards the knockout stages of European competition.

And afterwards the Spaniard dedicated the goal, and the win, to his mother Nuria.

'It was for my mum,' he said.

'I couldn’t be there (for her birthday). It was two days ago and a good way to show my congratulations.'

Further goals from Alex Song, Samir Nasri, Jack Wilshere, and Marouane Chamakh sealed a comfortable win, but it was Fabregas' goal that made the headlines after his four-week lay-off with a ­hamstring injury.

The Spaniard's return is perfectly timed for the Gunners, who are now set to lose the in-form Wilshere for three games after his sending off last week.*