11 things we loved this week: Roma, volleys, Deeney & more

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Planet Football
13th April 2018

Well then, where to start? In one of the most incredible weeks of European football, we also loved moments from Wolves, Aston Villa and Watford players.

Both the Champions League and Europa League produced some of the most extraordinary storylines with a number of incredible comebacks.

Meanwhile, in the Football League, the Goal of the Season competition could be made up of strikes from this week alone.

Carlo Zampa

Peter Drury’s commentary wasn’t the only spine-tingling effort from the gantry during Roma’s incredible comeback.

Roma commentator Carlo Zampa's call for Kostas Manolas' winning goal: 👌🏻#UCL #ASRoma pic.twitter.com/aGrHWJApPG

— Peter Galindo (@GalindoPW) April 10, 2018

Francesco Totti

The Roma great wasn’t going to miss out on these celebrations.

Roma's dressing room celebrations were crashed by the legendary Francesco Totti 🙌

What a comeback. What a night. What a sport. pic.twitter.com/emzlTjRcjX

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 10, 2018

James Pallotta

It’s safe to say everyone at Roma had a pretty good, albeit expensive, night.

00:00: #ASRoma President Pallotta celebrates 3-0 win by jumping in Piazza del Popolo fountain.

09:00: Pallotta fined €450 for jumping in fountain.

15:00: Pallotta apologises, pays fine & donates €230,000 to fix fountain in front of Pantheon.

Don’t jump in fountains kids! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/IBHwylgw82

— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 11, 2018

Ruben Neves

What a goal pt.1.

THAT. IS. OUTRAGEOUS! 😱🔥

Ruben Neves with yet another absolute rocket to make it Wolves 2-0 Derby County! 🚀🇵🇹

Watch live on Sky Sports Football now! https://t.co/Sq3nx9RstY

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 11, 2018

Also shoutout to this pic of the Wolves fans’ reactions.

Those are the astonished faces of people who have sat patiently through 35 years of underachievement, nothingness and Dean Saunders witnessing a truly world class footballer playing for their team. pic.twitter.com/lUW5XaQ6GV

— Nick Goff (@nickgoff79) April 12, 2018

Lee Evans

What a goal pt.2.

Jack Grealish

Okay, you get the idea by now.

WATCH: Jack Grealish scores a wonder-goal late on to hand Aston Villa a priceless win over promotion rivals Cardiff 😱

That was an absolute peach! 🍑

Recap and reaction from Villa's 1-0 win over Cardiff is here: https://t.co/UZRDBOXI2R https://t.co/P8Q4oFwqI0

— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) April 10, 2018

Jessica Silva

The Portugal international pulled off this stunning nutmeg against Belgium this week.

Gateshead

The National League side won Twitter with their take on Harry Kane being awarded his goal against Stoke.

Our second goal at @TranmereRovers last night has now been awarded to Harry Kane. https://t.co/4mAUfiYgPU

— Gateshead FC (@GatesheadFC) April 11, 2018

Ryan Edwards

Plymouth’s 24-year-old defender was given the all-clear from testicular cancer this week, three months after receiving the diagnosis. Legend.

When you get the green light and given the all clear ✅😎 Long hard few months but I said we’d beat it and we have!💪🏻 it may be able to knock us down but it definitely can’t keep us down!!! Thanks everyone for the support all the way through this dark time! pic.twitter.com/ND0wx8kuBW

— Ryan Edwards (@RyanEdwards_5) April 10, 2018

Lucas Radebe

It was The Chief’s birthday this week. We celebrated by remembering his heroics in goal for Leeds United against Manchester United, and he celebrated by tweeting us. Not gonna lie, we got a bit giddy.

Here's a video of Lucas Radebe sitting down to volley one in against Partizan Belgrade. Have a nice day. #LUFC pic.twitter.com/PgCwHbwIpt

— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) April 6, 2018