15 things we loved this weekend: Messi, Salah, Suarez, Milner, Diallo & more
After being criticised in recent weeks, Liverpool and Mo Salah were at their scintillating best during the 3-1 win over West Ham at the weekend.
Elsewhere, Lionel Messi netted his 650th goal for Barcelona and Palmeiras scored a dramatic late winner to beat Santos in the Copa Libertadores final.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Mo Salah
Not bad for a one-season wonder.
21 – Mo Salah is the first player to score 20+ goals in all competitions in four consecutive seasons for Liverpool since Ian Rush did so six times running from 1981-82 to 1986-87. King. pic.twitter.com/JfqMJSluVc
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 31, 2021
Jurgen Klopp & James Milner
It’s hard to believe that they were arguing a few seconds earlier.
lolllll pic.twitter.com/LjX4y6RhjQ
— OrigOrigi (@OrigiOrig) January 31, 2021
Edouard Mendy
Mendy made more dummies than saves against Burnley.
“Fuck it I’m Edouard Mendy” pic.twitter.com/lfc1WovnOd
— Nick (@CFCNick3) January 31, 2021
Gary Neville
We all need a helpful colleague like Neville.
Gary Neville whispering to Martin Tyler reminding him that David Luis and Cavani played at PSG together pic.twitter.com/7uBUceCOEy
— Aaron West (@AaronWesti) January 30, 2021
Amad Diallo
A brilliant way to introduce yourself to the Manchester United fans.
Amad Diallo pulls off a Panenka penalty to make it 6-2 to United 😮 pic.twitter.com/LpYov3EauL
— utdreport Academy (@utdreportAcad) January 30, 2021
Lionel Messi
Spare a though for the defender trying to run back onto the line.
MAJESTIC free kick from Lionel Messi for his 650th goal! 😍
Worth every penny, right? 😉🤑 pic.twitter.com/8ck8D1eOyY
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 31, 2021
Chapecoense
Bit dusty in here, isn’t it? They won the league title in the most incredible way, too.
Last night, Alan Ruschel – a survivor of the 2016 Chapecoense plane crash that killed 71 of the 77 people on board – lifted the Brasileiro Série B title as Chapecoense captain. pic.twitter.com/lRjM9OjD0x
— The Blizzard (@blzzrd) January 30, 2021
Palmeiras
Scoring the winner with their first shot on target in the ninth minute of injury time is peak sh*thousery.
🇧🇷⚽🏆 Breno comes off the bench to score a late header to win the #Libertadores for #Palmeiras! pic.twitter.com/9NRap7T5ZG
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@TheLibertadores) January 30, 2021
Dani Parejo
We’ve spent most of the morning watching this on repeat.
Dani Parejo with a ROCKET! 🚀
Unbelievable hit from the Villarreal midfielder 💥
"Just unreal how cleanly he hit that!" 🗣 pic.twitter.com/Nw1OuazpzR
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 30, 2021
Lorient
This rubbed salt into PSG’s wounds after a late winner.
Lorient players doing the Haaland celebration vs PSG that they did against Dortmund is top tier shithousery pic.twitter.com/0mZ7DdRI5J
— Football Shithousery (@FootyRustling) January 31, 2021
Luis Suarez
We still can’t understand why Barcelona just let Suarez join Atletico Madrid for free.
Wow…what a PERFECT free kick from a long way out by Luis Suarez! 🎯
The Atleti striker simply can't stop scoring this season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/521rsHz6rN
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 31, 2021
This pitch inspection
The pitch has an incredible first touch.
Schweres Geläuf im Letzi. GC-Aarau muss verschoben werden. pic.twitter.com/yB6KJ8tqHi
— Zum Runden Leder (@zumrundenleder) January 29, 2021
Ajax
That’s one way to keep warm.
The Ajax subs seem to be keeping warm by enjoying their own personal Sports Day 😂 pic.twitter.com/jRy13tKrQd
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) January 31, 2021
Alanyaspor v Sivasspor
You won’t be surprised to find out that this game was eventually abandoned.
I’d pay good money to watch a football league exclusively played on waterlogged pitches with players constantly falling over pic.twitter.com/n7SGlo54Yi
— Game of Throw-ins (@GameofThrowIns) January 31, 2021
Devante Rodney
We’ve got no idea how he’s hit that so well while falling backwards.
On the slide from @DevanteRodney! 😎
A superb finish from Dave helps @OfficialPVFC on their way to a 5-1 win. #EFL | #SkyBetLeagueTwo pic.twitter.com/uCfY6lOGDM
— Sky Bet League Two (@SkyBetLeagueTwo) January 31, 2021
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