17 things we loved this weekend: Salah, Fred, Azpilicueta, Benzema

Planet Football • 13 Dec 2021

It was a controversial weekend in the Premier League as Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool and Chelsea all scored winning goals from the penalty spot.

Elsewhere, Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid 2-0 to extend their lead at the top of La Liga and Zlatan Ibrahimovic made history during AC Milan’s draw with Udinese.

We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.

Mohamed Salah

He’s the best player in the league by a mile, isn’t he?

14 – Mohamed Salah has now either scored or assisted a goal in 14 consecutive Premier League appearances, just one off Jamie Vardy’s record of 15 between August and December 2015. Remarkable. pic.twitter.com/r3Q1TBeU8r

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 11, 2021

Fred

We can’t get enough of Fredinho.

https://twitter.com/MufcStreamTv/status/1470012430369579009

Aaron Ramsdale

He’s loving every second of this season.

Aaron Ramsdale knee slide. Top tier content. pic.twitter.com/1PodIqjSXG

— AFCnewsroom (@TheAFCnewsroom) December 11, 2021

Steven Gerrard

A fair response.

Gerrard just destroyed Owen 🤣👌🏼 #StevenGerrard #LFC pic.twitter.com/fqCVX7NtYl

— فيصل أبوالجدايل (@faisalLFC) December 11, 2021

Jurgen Klopp

He’s mastered Scouse. Not Brummie yet, though.

Yes, @PreeceObserver, Jurgen Klopp can hear you, but he certainly can't understand that Great Barr accent! 😂😂😂#AVFC #LFC pic.twitter.com/iXshPZ5tUQ

— Aston Villa News (@AVFC_News) December 11, 2021

Raphinha

The perfect ingredient for a fixture like Chelsea vs Leeds.

Raphinha is becoming more and more Leeds every day 😅

Credit: @ChelseaFanTVyt
Full vlog video: https://t.co/CXuDrjLsBA #lufc #cfc #chelee pic.twitter.com/IrKYkIfXzs

— All Leeds TV (@AllLeedsTV) December 12, 2021

Cesar Azpilicueta

But Chelsea and Azpilicueta had the last laugh at Stamford Bridge.

https://twitter.com/FootyRustling/status/1469969600943120384

Hakan Calhanoglu

He received Inter’s Player of the Month award pre-match. Then did this.

Turkish Delight! 🇹🇷

The playmaker is given more time than he could ever want, and doesn't waste one second of it 💥 pic.twitter.com/0DTKm2j5Wt

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 12, 2021

Karim Benzema

Real have effectively wrapped up the La Liga title already.

He was a doubt for El Derbi but not only is Karim Benzema fit to start, but he's scoring STUNNING volleys too! 🔥

Real Madrid strike first ⚪ pic.twitter.com/nIJwta3GLP

— Premier Sports (@PremSportsTV) December 12, 2021

Kylian Mbappe

Mbappe and Messi are starting to click.

Messi and Mbappe combine to devastating effect! ✨

From the moment PSG won the ball this was only going to end one way ⚡️

Kylian Mbappé has now scored two goals against his former club this evening ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/F4iEF4XptV

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 12, 2021

Eduardo Silva

Come for the goal, stay for the commentary.

THAT FINISH FROM EDUARDO SALVIO 😍 pic.twitter.com/lxnGLKKhep

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) December 12, 2021

Moses Simon

That’s some way to seal a comeback win.

MOSES SIMON WONDER GOAL!!!! 🤩

The Nigerian comes off the bench to smash home a winner for Nantes in the dying stages of the match 💥

Thunderous strike! ⚡ pic.twitter.com/0BPrQ3XEHu

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 10, 2021

Zlatan Ibrahimovic

That’s some pretty good company.

300 – Zlatan #Ibrahimovic has become the third player able of scoring 300 goals in the big-5 European leagues since 1/1/2000, after Cristiano Ronaldo (483) and Lionel Messi (475). Infinity.#UdineseMilan #SerieA pic.twitter.com/dpo6qQLmkD

— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) December 11, 2021

Mattia Aramu

Bang.

What a finish from Mattia Aramu! 🏹

He picks out the bottom corner to equalise for Venezia against Juventus! 💪 pic.twitter.com/dDsHgfmtGH

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 11, 2021