19 things we loved this weekend: Ndombele, Sancho, Ronaldo, Thiago…

Tottenham’s Harry Kane and Son Heung-min stole the headlines this weekend after combining for four goals in their 5-2 win at Southampton.
Elsewhere, Thiago give Liverpool fans a glimpse of what they can expect from him this season and Cristiano Ronaldo continues to show no signs of slowing down.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the pitch.
Tanguy Ndombele
There’s hope yet.
unreal from Ndombele here 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/POCBtmxwV2
— #BaleBack (@MauricioMagic) September 20, 2020
Harry Kane and Son Heung-min
What an incredible duo.
4 – Harry Kane has assisted all four of Son Heung-Min's goals against Southampton today – the first time in @premierleague history one player has assisted another four times in a single match. Fabulous. pic.twitter.com/EloGFWjEyE
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 20, 2020
Robert Lewandowski
He makes everything look far too easy.
A rabona assist from Lewandowski 🤯
Phonzie just has to stand up on the bench and applaud it 👏 pic.twitter.com/8V9NNicHcI
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 18, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo
New season, same Ronaldo.
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✅ 2020/21🔥 @Cristiano scores for his 19th consecutive season! pic.twitter.com/HdGfBw6syR
— SPORF (@Sporf) September 20, 2020
Jadon Sancho
No wonder Manchester United fans are desperate to sign the 20-year-old.
That counter from Jadon Sancho ⚡️
Box-to-box run before laying on an assist for Haaland's second of the night for Dortmund 💥 pic.twitter.com/HSQRLbItv9
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 19, 2020
James Rodriquez
Everton fans clearly love their new midfielder.
@jamesdrodriguez on the echo falls @SkySports @Everton UTFT pic.twitter.com/xZkaMAjiAG
— 1878 Blue /// (@awaybusblue1878) September 19, 2020
Gareth Bale
We’re all pretty excited to see Bale back in a Tottenham shirt.
Bale. Is. Back.
Welcome home, @GarethBale11 😍 #BaleIsBack ⚪️ #COYS pic.twitter.com/iOIWC2ZwtC
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) September 19, 2020
Thiago
A sign of things to come from Liverpool’s new signing.
READ: Five incredible stats from Thiago’s Liverpool debut against Chelsea
Andy Robertson
Poor Jorginho had an afternoon to forget at Stamford Bridge.
This Robertson Jorginho moment needs to be discussed… pic.twitter.com/QMhWKbnp4E
— – (@EnRouteAnfield) September 20, 2020
Ian Wright
It’s fair to say that Wright enjoyed Nketiah’s winning goal for Arsenal.
Ian Wright, what a man! 😍😂♥️#ARSWHU pic.twitter.com/7fyqEMvupJ
— Karan (@AFCKaran15) September 19, 2020
Dani Ceballos
As all the best teams know, you have to earn the right to play.
Yves Bissouma
We can see what he’s trying to do, but it completely backfired…
— Out Of Context Football (@nocontextfooty) September 20, 2020
Tariq Lamptey
England have an embarrassment of riches at right-back.
👏 Tariq Lamptey’s contribution for @OfficialBHAFC in 57 minutes played
41 touches
Completed 16/20 passes
4 interceptions (most in match)
12 sprints (2nd most)
1 shot on target
4 fouls won – 1 winning a penalty & 2 earning yellow cards pic.twitter.com/3WnhbfEId5— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) September 20, 2020
Patrice Evra
Sky Sports had to apologise for Evra’s comments after the game.
Patrick Evra claiming Wilfred Zaha had a thing with David Moyes daughter when at @ManUtd 😂😂😂 #mufc pic.twitter.com/39dRJ657Oc
— Lee Roberts (@MrLeeRoberts) September 19, 2020
Non-league
This isn’t something you see every day.
Alpaca on the pitch at Carlton Athletic v Ilkley Town pic.twitter.com/2cQFaxC3o1
— James Dart (@James_Dart) September 19, 2020
Matheus Pereira
West Brom may have lost against Everton, but this was a special goal from Pereira.
Brilliance from Pereira!
The Brazilian has 10-man West Brom on level terms with a pinpoint freekick 🎯 pic.twitter.com/CRVcgLGdiG
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) September 19, 2020
Wilfried Zaha
That told him.
And you play for who again ?😂🥴 https://t.co/5YyqFtS6ew
— Wilfried Zaha (@wilfriedzaha) September 20, 2020
Gary Mabbutt
What a brilliant gesture from the Tottenham legend.
🗞 BBC: Since lockdown, Spurs legend Gary Mabbutt has spent two hours a day calling vulnerable Spurs fans to provide some company. He is now nearing 1,000 telephone calls. pic.twitter.com/4p2bdCgAi2
— The Spurs Web ⚪️ (@thespursweb) September 18, 2020
Wolves
He probably would have preferred their home kit though.
Remember the Wolves fan that made fun of their new away kit??… @Wolves have seen the funny side and sent him the real thing. Nice touch 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/3JFcEcz8Kb
— THE KIT MAN (@kitman_the) September 19, 2020
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