19 things we loved this weekend: Mane, Mendy, Fati, Ndombele & more

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Ansu Fati scores for Barcelona v Vlanecia in La Liga. October 2021.

Planet Football
18th October 2021

Another act of dancing genius from Liverpool‘s Mohamed Salah stole the footballing headlines in England this weekend, but that was far from the only footballing moment of note.

Barcelona‘s Ansu Fati was proving once again just what a talent he is and there was a goal from a 15-year-old in the Portuguese Cup, as well as some spectacular strikes in leagues around the world.

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

Jurgen Klopp and Claudio Ranieri

Great to see the mutual respect between two iconic managers.

A warm embrace between Jürgen Klopp and Claudio Ranieri… 😄

They tip their caps to one another 😂 pic.twitter.com/A9a9GmReaj

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 16, 2021

Sadio Mane

A brilliant achievement from the Liverpool forward.

Sadio Mané has now scored 100 Premier League goals and not a single one of them has been from the penalty spot.

One for the purists. 🧘 pic.twitter.com/GIotBYsDCA

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 16, 2021

Ibrahima Konate

Konate summed up every football fan after that Salah goal.

Konate’s reaction to Mo Salah’s goal 🤯🤣 pic.twitter.com/LOkoULFz9q

— Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) October 17, 2021

Tanguy Ndombele

Ndombele may be frustratingly inconsistent, but he can be so fun to watch.

NDOMBELE IS RIDICULOUS pic.twitter.com/UZLuMwSrmC

— Raffaad (@raffaad23) October 17, 2021

Edouard Mendy

Chelsea had Mendy to thank for their three points at the weekend.

Outstanding. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/KfomZnO4gV

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 17, 2021

Mathias Jensen

An unorthodox yet brilliant piece of defending.

Did that Brentford defender push Lukaku offside? 😭 outstanding defending that 👏 pic.twitter.com/8jcswTzGTu

— FPL Supremo (Simon) (@fpl_supremo) October 16, 2021

Ansu Fati

There’s just something special about Barcelona No.10s.

Ansu Fati is special! 🤩

A beautiful curling finish and a strong response from Barca to going behind 🔥 pic.twitter.com/MVaxIRySwT

— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) October 17, 2021

Matteo Guendouzi

The Arsenal loanee is ensuring that Mikel Arteta doesn’t forget about him.

Matteo Guendouzi with an outstanding looping header to restore Marseille's lead ☄️

Satisfying stuff from the Arsenal loanee 🤩 pic.twitter.com/PbrH8Rff9a

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 17, 2021

Joe Hart

Ederson, eat yer heart out.

Who needs Salah when you’ve got Joe Hart pic.twitter.com/RXoIqdd3YH

— Aidan (@AidanCeItic) October 16, 2021

Aaron McCarey

Lee Bowyer v Kieran Dyer has nothing on this.

GOAL + RED CARD! ⚽️🟥

Cathair Friel levels it up and in a moment of madness, Aaron McCarey gets sent off for clashing with team-mate Bobby Burns!

Watch live 👉 https://t.co/560Bsm5J5z #bbcfootball #BBCIrishPrem pic.twitter.com/iBQh9FB6L2

— BBC SPORT NI (@BBCSPORTNI) October 16, 2021

Gerard Moreno

Moreno showed Villarreal what they’ve been missing in recent weeks.

Gerard Moreno is BACK! 🔥

A stunning volley to mark his return from injury 💥 pic.twitter.com/oUCeR3Mf9c

— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) October 17, 2021

Luiz Felipe

Wonderful shithousery from the Lazio defender.

Joaquin Correa left Lazio to join Inter Milan on loan in the summer.

Inter lost 3-1 to Lazio on Saturday and this is how his former teammate Luiz Felipe celebrated.

It got him sent off 🔴 pic.twitter.com/yxYi8q2vzF

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 17, 2021

Kamaldeen Sulemana

We’d be amazed if Sulemana isn’t linked with a Premier League club in the near future.

Kamaldeen Sulemana. What a player he is🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/e9sUZhggNP

— Melo🔴⚪ (@bra_melo_) October 17, 2021

Lucas Paqueta

Roberto Firmino would be proud of this no-look pass.

As far as no-look passes go, that's up there. 🤤

Wonderful from Lucas Paqueta 🔥🙇‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/OTBfZBND77

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 16, 2021

Andre-Pierre Gignac

It’s easy to see why Gignac is treated like a footballing god in Mexico.

Take a bow Gignac 🎯

pic.twitter.com/Bpb0rEyu8F

— Cabine Desportiva (@CabineSport) October 17, 2021

Carlos Fortes

The curl on this strike is unbelievable.

📹 GOL! @AremafcOfficial.

Carlos Fortes 😱😱👏👏

PERSIJA Jakarta 0-1 Arema FC.#BRILiga1 #BangkitBersama #DukungDariRumah pic.twitter.com/T5R9D7wmH9

— BRI Liga 1 (@Liga1Match) October 17, 2021

Roger Fernades

Born in 2005, already scoring in professional football.

Incredible.

15-year-old Roger Fernandes gets his first senior goal for SC Braga.

🔥 💎 @SCBragaOficial | @carloscarvalha2 pic.twitter.com/avBXs3PhM8

— Próxima Jornada (@ProximaJornada1) October 17, 2021

Jordan Pickford’s water bottle

The England ‘keeper was caught cheating on the test.

Jordan Pickford had his homework done in case he had to face a penalty vs West Ham… pic.twitter.com/btuFYcoJX5

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 17, 2021