The media in Spain poked at the Italian captain. They disliked Chiellini's behaviour, which they criticised with the following words: "It was humiliating for Jordi Alba. He gave him a punch as if he was a sack of potatoes, right in front of the referee". While the ex-player 'Lobo' Carrasco declared: "You can never trust Chiellini's smile. He goes in to tackle you and then smiles. He's a player who knows who to derive an advantage from uncertain situations." And on social media in Spain, the Italian defender was heavily criticized and many tweets were critical of the Livornese.