15 things we loved this weekend: Messi, Salah, Suarez, Milner, Diallo & more

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Planet Football
1st February 2021

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