13 things we loved this weekend: Payet, Ziyech, Rashford, Messi

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Planet Football
9th November 2020

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 MOTM

Chelsea signed a magician for £33m.#CHESHU

pic.twitter.com/vWi7Hbv4N7

— 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 penalty

Pure 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