19 things we loved this weekend: Mane, Mendy, Fati, Ndombele & more
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 🎯
— 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
This steward
We’ve seen it all now.
1-0 charlton #cafc pic.twitter.com/aoUtbTE67d
— Mac (@nathmcca) October 16, 2021
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