13 things we loved this weekend: Payet, Ziyech, Rashford, Messi
While all eyes were on the Premier League showdown between Manchester City and Liverpool this weekend, plenty of other moments around the world grabbed our attention.
Lionel Messi came off the bench to steal the headlines for Barcelona, while Torquay United and Crawley Town proved The Magic Of The Cup™ is very much still alive.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch.
Marcus Rashford
We’ve run out of things to say about him now, other than what a man.
"I thanked him on behalf of the families"@MarcusRashford tells #BBCBreakfast what he said to the Prime Minister after he revealed a new almost £400m support package to tackle holiday hunger for children in England. https://t.co/I7X2hRrY9F pic.twitter.com/lh0s2SUKdM
— BBC Breakfast (@BBCBreakfast) November 8, 2020
Hakim Ziyech
Introducing our new favourite player.
🇲🇦 Hakim Ziyech‘s 2020/21 season so far:
4 starts
2 goals
3 assists
3x MOTMChelsea signed a magician for £33m.#CHESHU
— OLAMIDE (@Olamiide_) November 7, 2020
Ousmane Dembele
We hope Dembele is starting to deliver on his undoubted promise.
Ousmane Dembélé cuts inside from the right wing and SMASHES one into the back of the net! 💥
A fantastic finish to put Barca in front 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/BZ7UxbdMa5
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) November 7, 2020
Angelino
Are we sure this is the same guy that played for Manchester City?
WOW 🤯☄️
It doesn't get much better than that!
A magnificent free-kick from Angeliño to extend Leipzig's lead 👏 pic.twitter.com/Mu1YzHI4Er
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 7, 2020
Dimitri Payet
He’s still got it, and we miss him so, so much.
Absurd technique from Sanson… but how did Payet hook it back in?! 🤯
This Marseille goal was their ONLY shot in the entire game, and it's something else 💥 pic.twitter.com/yov9TSHJQE
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 6, 2020
James Rodriquez
The dictionary definition of a luxury signing. Please don’t change.
James Rodriguez really went for the "no-look header" 😂 pic.twitter.com/wcLLUoRrxB
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 7, 2020
Valentino Lazaro
Academic? Yes. Brilliant? Also yes.
Valentino Lazaro just scored this injury time scorpion kick for Gladbach. In the grand scheme, it means nothing. Lost 4–3. But it is lots of fun. And that's the real quiz. pic.twitter.com/FY8syq9ziU
— MUNDIAL (H) (@MundialMag) November 8, 2020
Lens v Reims
A second half to remember in northern France.
47’ Lens 1-1 Reims
54’ Lens 1-2 Reims
77’ Lens 2-2 Reims (OG)
79’ Lens 2-3 Reims (OG)
81’ Lens 2-4 Reims
90’ Lens 3-4 Reims
90+1’ Lens 4-4 Reims
90+3’ VAR rules out Lens penaltyPure madness from a second-half that had absolutely everything in Ligue 1. 😳🤯 pic.twitter.com/p0fVLjjxEP
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 8, 2020
The Magic Of The Cup™
Even reading it back now, this scoreline still makes us anxious.
THIS IS WHY WE LOVE THE FA CUP!
It's now Torquay United 5-6 Crawley! Torquay went 5-3 up in extra-time but Crawley KEEP coming back.
And all this after goals at 90+14', 90+18' and 90+21'…
LIVE: https://t.co/FDhQ6woU7t#bbcfacup #bbcfootball pic.twitter.com/1vnO5kHUii
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) November 8, 2020
Boulaye Dia
Footwork that Messi would be proud of.
🙇♂️ "Poetic, balletic, exquisite."
Boulaye Dia with the best bit of footwork you're going to see this weekend. 🔥
Unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/qBYMkcwEc2
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 8, 2020
Kasper Schmeichel
The Dane is just getting better with age.
What a save from Schmeichel #LEIWOL pic.twitter.com/1NHW0mcUFw
— Madrid comps (@MadridGIF) November 8, 2020
Kieran Tierney
There’s nothing better than a footballer whose legs suddenly stop working.
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) November 8, 2020
Lionel Messi
He may not be keen on pressing, but he’s still the GOAT.
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