17 things we loved this weekend: Fred, Matip, Haaland, Cuadrado
We’ve enjoyed a bumper weekend of Premier League action, with Ralf Rangnick enjoying a winning start to life at Manchester United, Liverpool leaving it late at Wolves and West Ham continuing to punch above their weight by beating Chelsea.
Meanwhile, in Europe, Real Madrid extended their big lead at the top of La Liga, the Serie A title race is turning into a four-way classic, Der Klassiker didn’t disappoint in Germany and PSG dropped more points in Ligue 1.
Here are 17 of our favourite moments from around the world of football this weekend.
Erling Haaland
Of course he scored in Der Klassiker.
GUESS WHO? 🟡
One touch is all Erling Haaland needs 😍
Dortmund are level in #DerKlassiker
📺 Watch live on Sky Sports Football pic.twitter.com/NKvmrSpt1R
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 4, 2021
Andy Robertson
Robertson was every Liverpool fan at 16:50 on Saturday.
https://twitter.com/andrewrobertso5/status/1467190707962187784
Tomas Soucek
One of the most likeable players in the Premier League.
"This is what it's about!"
The good vibes are strong at West Ham after their 3-2 win over Chelsea 📈 pic.twitter.com/nBLkqvcsQv
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 4, 2021
Takefusa Kubo
One way to make your parent club happy.
Kubo scores a 90' minute winner to secure the win for Mallorca against Atlético Madrid 2-1!😮
Brilliant run and a clean finish🔥 pic.twitter.com/yYNntQmFPn
— FootballJOE (@FootballJOE) December 4, 2021
Vinicius Junior
One of the most fun players in Europe right now.
Skills and thrills in #RealSociedadRealMadrid… 🔥
LIVE on #LaLigaTV! 🔛 pic.twitter.com/jzGbn7Eaie
— LALIGA TV (@LaLigaTV) December 4, 2021
Juan Cuadrado
That’s how to score from a corner.
JUAN CUADRADO SCORES DIRECTLY FROM A CORNER! 😳
What. A. Goal! 💫 pic.twitter.com/BwWIR3gKdT
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 5, 2021
Zenit
We’re all Zenit fans now.
https://twitter.com/brfootball/status/1466813566137376770
Sam Kerr
A stunning way to seal the Women’s FA Cup for Chelsea.
I meannnnnn……. pic.twitter.com/UbpDgVGwv7
— London Is Blue Podcast ⭐️⭐️ (@LondonBluePod) December 5, 2021
Joel Matip
Box office as ever.
Joel Matip, please never change 😭 https://t.co/h9dOlE25OC
— danny (@Ifcdanny__) December 5, 2021
Fred
RIP Fred. Long live Fredinho.
Me: that was supposed to be a cross, right?@AT13Oficial : 100%@Fred08oficial : guys, have some respect for my right foot 😂
Fredinhoooo 🚀🔥 pic.twitter.com/KoG3C8FkTv
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) December 5, 2021
Victor Orta
More directors of football acting like fans after six or seven pints, please.
Passions were running very high for Leeds director Victor Orta at full time 👀 pic.twitter.com/q5TBePZuoU
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) December 5, 2021
Giovanni Simeone
That’s one way to wrap up a seven goal thriller…
Oh, and by the way, the winner was an absolute screamer 👀
GIOVANNI SIMEONE TAKE YOUR HAT OFF 😱🔥🔥
That’s how you score a come-back-winning goal 🤩 pic.twitter.com/vdc7u0WUxC
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 5, 2021
Sergio Reguilon
With Antonio Conte in charge, that’s sound advice.
I'll be back in a few days. Don't sell me in @OfficialFPL 😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/AByzlwV49M
— Sergio Reguilón (@sergio_regui) December 5, 2021
Harrogate Town
The FA Cup is still magic.
⏰ Last minute winner
🕺 Chaotic celebrations
😂 Limbs in the standsThere is so much to enjoy about @HarrogateTown's winner against Portsmouth in the #EmiratesFACup 😄 pic.twitter.com/FJYmmWDAHd
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) December 5, 2021
Chesterfield
If you know, you know. We’d recommend not knowing.
https://twitter.com/FootyRustling/status/1467570935020597251
Thiago Mendes
Thiago Alcantara, eat your heart out.
Absolute thunderstrike from Thiago Mendes 💥⚡
The way the ball hovers above the ground 🤤
Even the keeper can't believe it 😅 pic.twitter.com/9sCGtmiDMt
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 5, 2021
Paraguay
Scenes.
🇵🇾🏆 There’s been a madness in Paraguay.
Guaraní led direct title rivals Cerro Porteño 2-0 in the final game of the season.
All was going well until they had TWO players sent off in injury time.
Cerro then scored on 90+9’ AND 90+11’ to take the championship.
🤯 🤯 🤯 https://t.co/YCWyNeAfvQ
— FotMob (@FotMob) December 5, 2021
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