15 things we loved this Bank Holiday weekend: Messi, Nunez, Moyes, Mane
We’re well into the swing of the 2023-24 season now and some of football’s biggest names treated us to some stupendous moments over the weekend.
Liverpool and Newcastle played out yet another memorable meeting, Lionel Messi continues to shine in America and there were some sensational games played in the Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A.
Here are 15 of our favourite moments from the weekend.
Lionel Messi
Stupendous stuff on his MLS debut.
Messi –> Cremaschi –> MESSI
OUT. OF. THIS. WORLD. pic.twitter.com/NzBKniNExm
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) August 27, 2023
Cristiano Ronaldo
Rolling back the years in Saudi Arabia.
Stop that Ronaldo. pic.twitter.com/cWjzZNN7Ah
— Stop That Football (@stopthatfooty) August 25, 2023
Darwin Nunez
The match-winner that can kickstart his Liverpool career.
GOAL!!! NUNEZ STRIKES AGAIN IN INJURY-TIME! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/vBTn788FB1
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 27, 2023
Ben Chilwell
Pretty sure this happened in a nightmare once.
"I CAN'T believe what I've just seen!" 😱
A huge chance for Ben Chilwell 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KcLywC2qKC
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 25, 2023
Ange Postecoglou
What a lovely addition to the Premier League.
Ange Postecoglou. 😂 [via @footballontnt] pic.twitter.com/mw3noclWNR
— THFCReport (@THFCReports) August 26, 2023
James Maddison
Very nicely done.
Solid from James Maddison. Very solid.
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) August 27, 2023
West Ham
Vintage Moyes.
Possession: 80% – 20%
Passes: 719 – 169
Shots: 26 – 11
Shots on target: 10-7🔵 Brighton 1-3 West Ham ⚒️
David Moyes pulls of a masterclass in counter attacking! 👀 pic.twitter.com/AwVBT1h2js
— 90min (@90min_Football) August 26, 2023
Jude Bellingham
His incredible start to life at Real Madrid continues.
BELLINGHAM DOES IT AGAIN! 🌟⚪
The English midfielder scores for the third successive LALIGA game 👏 pic.twitter.com/2hVhexKOIB
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) August 25, 2023
Lamine Yamal
We’ve seen football’s next starboy.
Lamine Yamal gave a MOTM performance and received an ovation from Villarreal fans when he came off 👏
What a talent 💫 pic.twitter.com/gXejCLcBAU
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) August 27, 2023
Sevilla
We stand with Jenni Hermoso.
Sevilla showing support for Jenni Hermoso ahead of their game tonight #SeAcabó pic.twitter.com/qEBI1shCTy
— COPA90 (@Copa90) August 26, 2023
Kylian Mbappe
What a strike.
Back in the squad… back on the scoresheet! 🤩
Kylian Mbappe brilliantly makes it 2-0 to PSG! 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/MH5aPVRC7q
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 26, 2023
Sadio Mane
That double take.
Sadio Mané couldn't believe his eyes when he met his teammate's twin on the opposing team. 😂 pic.twitter.com/jv2K5DLOId
— Sir Alby (@KwakwaWrites) August 26, 2023
Ryan Hedges
Jesus, that’s some effort.
What a goal from Ryan Hedges for Blackburn.
Goes past the Watford player.
Two keepy-uppies.
Bang.
👏👏#Rovers
pic.twitter.com/yqO0l7HmdJ— The Second Tier (@secondtierpod) August 27, 2023
This triple save
Just ridiculous.
#Nicolas world class triple save at Sampdoria🔥#SampdoriaPisa pic.twitter.com/IBvPQAdTny
— B ot (@bot_kwanza) August 26, 2023
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