18 things we loved this weekend: Pogba, Thiago, Kane, Keane & more
The weekend’s headlines were dominated by the thrilling Premier League match between Tottenham and Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with Harry Kane scoring a late winner that re-opened a title race that had seemed closed.
But there was plenty of other entertainment to be had, both in the Premier League and elsewhere. The Roses Derby between Leeds and Manchester United was a cracker and there was plenty of action to lap up from around Europe and the world.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Thiago Alcantara
This should probabaly be illegal.
Harry Kane and Heung-min Son
They went home and listened to an Al Green record together after this.
— NathanAClark (@NathanAClark) February 20, 2022
Rodrigo Bentancur
He looks right at home at Spurs.
Bentancur is crazy madlad, doing this inside the box! 😭 #thfc #coys pic.twitter.com/sfkfUAinlJ
— Abhi Coys ⚪ (@runningupthegil) February 20, 2022
Roy Keane
He’s entertainment gold, isn’t he?
Jamie 🗣 "I agree with Roy in this case."
Roy 🗣 "You agree with me? Brilliant, about time."
Roy Keane jokes with Jamie Redknapp about him agreeing on something for once 👀 pic.twitter.com/4KMq42WfKy
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 20, 2022
Luis Suarez
Still got it.
Left-footed and from 40 yards, Luis Suarez caught the keeper off his line for a brilliant goal! 🔥
"He's a special footballer!" 🙌
An important 3-0 win for Atleti's top 4 hopes, and with a big game against Manchester United coming up in midweek too 👀 pic.twitter.com/J6kUwGFw1A
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) February 20, 2022
A Colombian commentator
Yer man was a bit happy when Luis Diaz scored for Liverpool.
Neymar
Oh, mate.
Neymar with one of the worst penalties you're going to see this season… 😬 pic.twitter.com/j9Epsuyoor
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 19, 2022
Meikayla Moore
Oh, mate.
Not great 😬
New Zealand’s Meikayla Moore has a hat trick against the US…of own goals. 🥴
(via @USWNT) pic.twitter.com/ssB8G5dhyE
— OddsChecker (@OddsCheckerUS) February 20, 2022
Ben Garuccio
Garuccio went full Giroud for Western United in their A-League game against Western Sydney Wanderers.
🚨 𝑨-𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒆 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑲𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝑨𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒕! 🚨
Outside of the boot cross and Ben Garuccio with the flying scorpion kick! 🦂
Unbelievable goal! Garuccio hadn't scored in four years prior to today's game and then did this! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0dsHLL9yf3
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 20, 2022
Pedri
The Barcelona boy wonder put a lot of chilli sauce on this doner.
Pedri with an absolute ROCKET! 🚀
It might have taken the slightest of deflections off Aubameyang, but not sure he'll be able to claim that for his hat-trick 😂 pic.twitter.com/D3PnLmY396
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) February 20, 2022
Quentin Merlin
Not a bad way to put your side 2-0 up against the Ligue 1 leaders.
A bit of magic from Quentin Merlin! 🪄
Nantes go 2-0 up against PSG inside the opening 20 minutes! ✨ pic.twitter.com/JaJvrvI14I
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 19, 2022
Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes
If you nick Pogba’s moves, he’s going to call you out.
Bruno Fernandes & Paul Pogba, the bromance is real ❤️ 🤣 pic.twitter.com/fBiGI1gRCd
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) February 20, 2022
Paul Pogba
It was a good flick to be fair.
Oh Pogba you beauty pic.twitter.com/KaEACwKoQs
— ً#R7 (@PP6AM9) February 20, 2022
Asensio
The curl and the dip. Delicious.
What a piece of MAGIC from Marco Asensio last night! 😍
Real Madrid maintain their firm grip on LaLiga's top spot ⚪ pic.twitter.com/tQmFHBK3D0
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) February 20, 2022
Danilo
I mean, fair play to him.
Jesse Lingard’s daughter
“Where’s uncle Rashy?”
Jesse Lingard Daughter is The Best Man Utd Fan. 🥺🥺🥺😘❤️pic.twitter.com/x0osDfCjqT
— Waq (@WakkyMUFC) February 20, 2022
Alisson
Mo Salah, watch out.
Over the last three seasons, Alisson has got a goal or assist – the most of any other goalkeeper.
2019/20 – 1 assist
2020/21 – 1 goal
2021/22 – 1 assist pic.twitter.com/E7MBwWypL7— Anfield Football (@AnfieldFootball) February 20, 2022
Lucão do Break
Brazilian football is different.
E teve break do Lucão do Break depois do Guarani vencer a Ponte Preta, hein?! pic.twitter.com/aeNeyGghM8
— TNT Sports Brasil (@TNTSportsBR) February 20, 2022
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