17 things we loved this weekend: Van Dijk, Diaz, Messi, Dembele and more
All eyes were on Wembley at the weekend as Liverpool beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final after a dramatic penalty shootout.
Elsewhere, Barcelona continued their recent revival under Xavi and Leeds United decided to part company with manager Marcelo Bielsa.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Marcelo Bielsa
What a ride it’s been. What a bloke.
Saying goodbye to the great man 😢 #BIELSA #LUFC #LEEDSUNITED pic.twitter.com/EfOt4HtiIr
— @nobbyboy1 (@Nobbyboy1) February 27, 2022
Messages for Ukraine
One of many much-needed messages of solidarity. Football can be alright sometimes.
A message from Ralf and the players ❤️ #MUFC pic.twitter.com/mu0ul9GDeE
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2022
Harry Kane & Son Heung-min
It’s great how much they love playing together.
👑Harry Kane x Heung-Min Son:
😍"We’ve been playing with each other for a long time. We just understand each other. We enjoy playing together but the most important thing is the team, it was a fantastic performance from everyone."#THFC | #COYS | #LEETOTpic.twitter.com/6lfIGNWRfW
— Last Word On Spurs (@LastWordOnSpurs) February 26, 2022
Lionel Messi
He’s slowing down but hasn’t lost his eye for a pass.
The vision from Lionel Messi 😍
Kylian Mbappe finds the equaliser for PSG but this one is all about the genius wearing number 30 🙌 pic.twitter.com/Mx0w5K1qmi
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 26, 2022
Kylian Mbappe
Messi didn’t even claim the assist of the match. Pure velvet.
Oh stop it, Kylian Mbappe 😵
Already has two goals, so he throws a sublime outside-of-the-boot assist into the mix!
The technique… pic.twitter.com/12gjaUZf2V
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 26, 2022
Ibrahima Konate
Almost the funniest moment of the League Cup final. Almost.
Konate almost choked on the confetti 😭😭😭pic.twitter.com/lbHyDczfSH
— 𝘾𝙃𝙍𝙄𝙎 ⚡ (@FPL_FC) February 27, 2022
Virgil van Dijk
One of the coolest penalties we’ve ever seen.
Van Dijk smashes his penalty top corner! 👏
Some penalty from a centre-back 🤯 pic.twitter.com/XwJQAi9Ene
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 27, 2022
Luis Diaz
Liverpool look to have made another brilliant signing.
Look at this touch from Luis Diaz to get around from Reece James. This guy is the real deal pic.twitter.com/2m3qiq5u8N
— Julian (@JH4AFC) February 27, 2022
That penalty
We’re surprised the ball didn’t land in somebody’s garden.
I was filming what I thought was just the Liverpool fans for the final pen and then I noticed Kepa’s pen fly into the fans. pic.twitter.com/6EhZam1Tmm
— Will Brazier (@willbrazier) February 27, 2022
Ousmane Dembele
A lovely, lovely hit.
What a hit that is from Ousmane Dembélé! 💥
It launched off of his left boot to leave Unai Simón with no chance from the angle 🚀 pic.twitter.com/FcmC8Mm6UA
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) February 27, 2022
Fabian Ruiz
Look at those scenes. Wow.
Oh wow, what a beauty from Fabian Ruiz 🤩😯
Napoli take the lead back in the 94th minute and become the new Serie A leaders! pic.twitter.com/lkAimfk6rY
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 27, 2022
Sergio Canales
A superb goal in El Gran Derbi. Shame it was just a consolation.
An absolutely stunning free kick from Sergio Canales! 🎯
It came too late to be anything other than a consolation for Betis, though 🟢⚪ pic.twitter.com/ihd9gpDb8J
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) February 27, 2022
Carlos Acevedo
A quadruple save? Ridiculous.
Carlos Acevedo es LA VERGA pic.twitter.com/EGKdufXNgy
— KoyoWeeb (@xKoyomin) February 28, 2022
Dusan Vlahovic
A Terminator-esque goal machine.
Dusan Vlahovic. Again.
The touch to set it into his path, the ice-cold finish 🥶
This guy means serious business. pic.twitter.com/SIjRP7BFVG
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 26, 2022
Benfica
A beautiful gesture of solidarity for Roman Yaremchuk.
🙌 Momento arrepiante no Estádio da Luz! 🇺🇦#EPluribusUnum pic.twitter.com/FVOiyzons4
— SL Benfica (@SLBenfica) February 27, 2022
Yimmi Chara
You can’t beat a good bicycle kick.
Early frontrunner for Goal of the Year by Yimmi Chara? 🚲 pic.twitter.com/NbLgP8F7J8
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) February 27, 2022
Chicharito
The Little Pea is still ruthless in front of goal.
💫CHICHARITO 💫
He finds the back of the net for @LAGalaxy in the 90th minute against NYCFC 😤
(via @MLS)
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) February 27, 2022
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