17 things we loved this weekend: Messi, Rashford, Mount, Mbappe and more
You could be forgiven for forgetting that plenty of exciting football took place this weekend after it became overshadowed by news of 12 clubs agreeing to join a European Super League.
While Lionel Messi produced a masterclass in the Copa del Rey final for Barcelona, his display became quickly overlooked as news broke of football once again trying to eat itself.
We’ll let Gary Neville do the talking for us on that one. Meanwhile, we’ve rounded up the best of the action this weekend on and off the field.
Gary Neville
What he said.
🗣 "They are an absolute joke." 🤬@GNev2 shares his opinion on the big six clubs signing up to the 'European Super League' pic.twitter.com/fJChoE1VCf
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 18, 2021
Lionel Messi
Starts the move in his own half, finishes it in the opposition box. Vintage indeed.
MAGIC FROM MESSI! 🤯🙌
A moment of absolute genius, vintage Barcelona, and they're now well on their way to picking up another Copa del Rey trophy 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/SWWOhMEIkB
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) April 17, 2021
Marcus Rashford
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, Rashford is the new king of the elastico.
Rashford coming in off the left wing with a now customary elastico 💫 #MUFC #MUNBUR pic.twitter.com/DwTEZAD6kD
— Gary (@SedentaryGary) April 18, 2021
Kylian Mbappe
That first touch should be hung in a museum.
St Etienne take the lead away to PSG in the 76th minute…
Kylian Mbappe scores just 23 seconds after kick-off 👀
An immaculate touch sets up his 34th goal of the season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/YAkCBlF9l8
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 18, 2021
Harry Kane
Not bad for a one-season wonder.
✨ 2️⃣1️⃣ goals ✨
This is the fifth season Harry Kane has scored 20+ goals in the league; only Alan Shearer (7) and Sergio Aguero (6) have done so in more #PL seasons#EVETOT pic.twitter.com/blyd212J5O
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 16, 2021
Mason Mount
Mount’s critics have gone strangely quiet recently.
Wait.. Fernandinho is getting cooked by Mason mount 😂 pic.twitter.com/ARJNuTWkTo
— 𝗕 (@Brutalcfc) April 17, 2021
Mason Greenwood
That’s some good company.
15 – Mason Greenwood is now the joint-top scoring teenager in Premier League history for Manchester United (15, level with Wayne Rooney). Class. pic.twitter.com/O1Xj5SP6t4
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) April 18, 2021
Roy Keane
Classic Keane.
🗣 "I think it's affected Fred more than anyone else." 🤣
Roy Keane on the red banners affecting the performance of Manchester United players at Old Trafford. pic.twitter.com/NpY8vXOQ8P
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 18, 2021
Steven Davis
We didn’t expect this from the 36-year-old.
Steven Davis with the acrobatics! 😱
An incredible finish and a fantastic start for @RangersFC! 🔵#ScottishCup #RANCEL pic.twitter.com/ILbK0Z6cHv
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) April 18, 2021
Dimitri Payet
We miss him playing in England so, so much.
Dimitri Payet only deals in the sublime 🔥
Baller. pic.twitter.com/8ue9QHvdsG
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 18, 2021
Arnaut Danjuma
Fucking hell.
Words do not do this justice 🙌
— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 17, 2021
Santi Cazorla
And still nobody knows which is Cazorla’s preferred foot.
Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla's free-kick for Al Sadd tonight 🎯 pic.twitter.com/eZSVFMHmf8
— Chris Wheatley (@ChrisWheatley) April 17, 2021
Hugo Rodallega
We didn’t even realise Rodallega was still playing, let alone scoring goals like this.
🔥🔥 46' Rodallega
Denizlispor 1-1 BB ErzurumsporHugo Rodallega yılın gölünü attı. pic.twitter.com/49svZvZCEi
— Futbol Merkezi (@futbol_merkezz) April 17, 2021
Leon Bailey
Tenner bet you see his name in a gossip column at some point this week.
Leon Bailey, what a talent 🤩 pic.twitter.com/kabEVlhzmi
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 17, 2021
Joao Paulo
Our bitterness that we witnessed a dour 0-0 draw when we visited Seattle only grows.
JOAO PAULO OH MY WORD YOU DID NOT 😱 pic.twitter.com/XwaajgdyKn
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) April 17, 2021
This goal
The Ekstraklasa never ceases to entertain us.
Ekstraklasa jest nie podrabialna🤣🤣🤣#WPŁJAG pic.twitter.com/555lEFU12H
— Adam (@AdamW1906) April 18, 2021
CFR Cluj
Cluj brought the Romanian Supercup home in style.
It's a gloomy Monday morning to be a football fan, so here's the CFR Cluj players returning with the Romanian Supercup…pic.twitter.com/EL7xWNKxhU
— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) April 19, 2021
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