15 things we loved this weekend: Balotelli, Sturridge, Beckham…
There were some big results at the top of the Premier League, Bundesliga and La Liga over the weekend – and as always there was plenty more which caught our eye.
Manchester City moved to the top of the table in England as Liverpool were held at Everton, while Bayern Munich drew level on points with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, and Barcelona again beat Real Madrid in the latest Clasico.
Here’s our pick of the weekend action…
Mario Balotelli
Scored a decent goal then posted his celebration on Instagram…live. How 2019. How Mario.
Daniel Sturridge
He couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
Daniel Sturridge's reaction to Firmino getting a photo with a baby yesterday 😂 #LiverpoolFC pic.twitter.com/trh2uISChw
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) March 4, 2019
Everton’s ball boy
Jurgen Klopp couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
WATCH: Jurgen Klopp gets annoyed at Everton ball boy’s sarcastic applause
Kepa
Back in the good books.
Andreas Pereira
Fair f*cks, mate.
Yan Valery
*listens to The Zutons*
James Ward-Prowse
Was there something in the water at Old Trafford?
Jack Grealish
Was there something in the water in England?
Pablo Hernandez
Our Rob had a religious experience when this went in.
WHAT A START!
Pablo Hernandez scored a wonderful goal to put @LUFC ahead against @WBA after just 1️⃣6️⃣seconds! 🚀#EFL | #SkyBetChampionship pic.twitter.com/P3YI4DgXT2
— Sky Bet Championship (@SkyBetChamp) March 3, 2019
Ezgjan Alioski
Marcelo Bielsa must know black magic or something to get Leeds United playing like this.
Alioski build up + goal #LUFC pic.twitter.com/y2nuBa3xPh
— Adam Floyd Thomas (@adzng5) March 1, 2019
Andrea Belotti
‘Hit it, hit it, hit it.’ He’s hit it.
Leonardo Bertone
FC Cincinnati’s first MLS goal was pretty special.
David Beckham
He’s got his own statue. Absolutely mental.
🇺🇸 Newly unveiled statue of former Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham at the Legends Plaza in Carson, California
📸 Mark Ralston #AFP pic.twitter.com/LUQJdfQNE8
— AFP Photo (@AFPphoto) March 4, 2019
Sunderland
A story we didn’t expect to read this weekend.
We are proud to announce the launch of Sunderland A.F.C’s official North Korea Branch! All part of our ambition to turn the DPRK Red and White! #SAFC #Sunderlandhttps://t.co/DkgBoZD1Wr
— Visit North Korea (@VisitDPRK) March 3, 2019
This seven-year-old from Iran
We don’t care how many takes it took, this is ace.