13 things we loved this weekend: Hazard, Bale, Wijnaldum, Pepe & more
As top-flight club football took a back step, a host of big-name players made their mark for the respective international sides this weekend.
There was also an incredibly enjoyable fixture at Ibrox, as Liverpool Legends beat Rangers Legends 3-2, with Steven Gerrard appearing for both sides.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch.
Georginio Wijnaldum
Have it.
Great goal. Georginio Wijnaldum blasts one into the top corner for Netherlands vs Belarus. His second of the game. pic.twitter.com/UAipkAHBI3
— James Nalton (@JDNalton) October 13, 2019
Gareth Bale
Spare a thought for Ivan Rakitic.
MAIS ARRÊTEZ BALE IL EST TROP FORT pic.twitter.com/myg6f7ev6y
— H 🇵🇹 (@HugoooG78) October 13, 2019
Eden Hazard
Sure, Thomas Meunier gets the goal, but that pass from Hazard. Woof.
Take a bow Eden Hazard
— Juan (@juanselatse) October 13, 2019
Stuart Armstrong
He looks slightly embarrassed to have done this against San Marino, but he shouldn’t.
Stuart Armstrong been watching Prowsey #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/HHeuyKOJc8
— Rob Price (@SaintRobinho86) October 13, 2019
Nicolas Pepe
Cheeky.
Wilfried Zaha and Nicolas Pepe combine for Ivory coast goal vs DR Congo to make it 2:0. pic.twitter.com/uyHYRTBSnV
— AfcVIP⁴⁹ (@VipArsenal) October 13, 2019
Arek Milik
Lovely stuff.
QUELLE BELLE FRAPPE DE MILIK !! #POLMAC
POLOGNE 🇵🇱 2-0 🇲🇰 MACÉDOINE pic.twitter.com/XLdCT6g5Ek
— Feuille de Match (@feuille_match) October 13, 2019
Martin Odegaard
Nutmegs Sergio Ramos, gets fouled. Real Madrid training should be fun next season.
Francesco Acerbi
Top man.
The Italy team's visit to a children's hospital was so important to two-time cancer survivor @Acerbi_Fra that he was willing to miss the team bus 💙 pic.twitter.com/xSe0lonN58
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 12, 2019
Emile Heskey
The celebration made us so happy.
Gerrard ➡️ Heskey
You know the rest…
🎥: @LFC pic.twitter.com/E50NDFyvWF
— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) October 12, 2019
Sampdoria
This is how to announce Claudio Ranieri as your manager.
🔔 Dilly ding, dilly dong!
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) October 12, 2019
Kasper Schmeichel
Just the hat-trick of worldie saves.
Petr Cech
Whatever sport he plays, he still can’t be beaten.
Petr Cech is the only goalkeeper to save a penalty in the Champions League final and the National Ice Hockey League South 2. Probably. https://t.co/dKiugLtqgX
— Richard Jolly (@RichJolly) October 13, 2019
Dennis Bergkamp
A compilation of his greatest first touches, for no other reason than it’s absolutely beautiful.
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