19 things we loved this weekend: Ronaldo, Ibrahimovic, Dias & more
Manchester City ended an 18-year wait to beat Liverpool at Anfield in style this weekend with a 4-1 win that takes them five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic proved that they keep getting better with age, while the A-League provided plenty of entertainment.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Francisco Trincao
Trincao’s first Barcelona goal was definitely worth waiting for.
What a moment for Trincao! 😱
A great strike for his first LaLiga goal and a potential winner in this one for Barca 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/oRshe8Cxl3
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 7, 2021
Jamie Carragher
We’ve watched this clip on a loop all morning.
Hey @GNev2, you said you wanted @Carra23's yelp as your ringtone 📞
We've got you covered 👊 pic.twitter.com/XjZSs7O5Mj
— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) February 7, 2021
Ruben Dias
That’s one way to marshal the defence.
Dias dragging Zinchenko. Just an incredible out-of-context clip pic.twitter.com/NdGb1nAPAP
— Henry Bushnell (@HenryBushnell) February 7, 2021
Micah Richards
It’s safe to assume that Richards enjoyed Man City’s win over Liverpool.
It’s all gone quiet over there 👀… is that a smirk on Roy’s face 🤣🤣🤣. Looking forward to the post match discussion on @SkySports 👏🏿 pic.twitter.com/eyMpzoBCt0
— Micah Richards (@MicahRichards) February 7, 2021
Harry Kane
Not bad for a one-season wonder.
Harry Kane 7th successive season scoring 20+ goals for @SpursOfficial ⚽
208th goal in all competitions, joint-second most in @SpursOfficial history
— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) February 7, 2021
Sam Allardyce
Classic Big Sam.
2-0 down, in a relegation scrap and Big Sam couldn't care less 😂😂😂
📹 – @btsportfootball pic.twitter.com/MwZ9A8m6j4
— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) February 7, 2021
Allan Saint-Maximin
Saint-Maximin was able to see the funny side after Paul Merson pronounced his name wrong.
Congrats to our new players @Joewillock and Sam Maximus for their game ! @PaulMerse told me that you did well guys 👏🏾
— Sam Maximus (@asaintmaximin) February 6, 2021
Ilkay Gundogan
Gundogan made up for his penalty miss with two goals in the second half, so he was at least able to see the funny side.
When they tell you it's #SuperBowl and a Field Goal is worth 3 points… 🏈🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤣 #LIVMCI pic.twitter.com/x8hY6fiEMK
— Ilkay Gündogan (@IlkayGuendogan) February 7, 2021
Hannibal Mejbri & Amad Diallo
That’s just taking the p*ss.
This linkup between Hannibal Mejbri and Amad Diallo 🥵 pic.twitter.com/0TD0YMQ44E
— utdreport Academy (@utdreportAcad) February 5, 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo
Age is just a number for Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored 300 goals for club and country since turning 30.
That's more than most players manage in an entire career 🤯 pic.twitter.com/FSyZn0XIRM
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 6, 2021
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
An incredible milestone for Ibrahimovic.
Make that 5⃣0⃣0⃣ club goals for Zlatan! 🚨
Milan strike first against Crotone 🔴⚫ pic.twitter.com/JzWZkRFeiE
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 7, 2021
Papu Gomez
Not a bad way to mark your Sevilla debut.
GENIUS from Papu Gomez! 😱
An absolute ROCKET to score his first goal for Sevilla! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ycEeHZTkVk
— Premier Sports 📺 (@PremierSportsTV) February 6, 2021
Adam Federici
We’ve got no idea how this doesn’t go in but the commentary makes it even better.
This is how controllers get broken 🤬
Incredible scenes down under! 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/BtOS1NBSkB
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 6, 2021
Keanu Baccus
There was nothing Federici could do about this one though.
Good morning everyone 👋
Start your weekend by watching this scorpion kick assist from Keanu Baccus over in the A-League! 🦂
Lovely stuff 👌 pic.twitter.com/9hOii5apDC
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 6, 2021
This corner
Who cares if it didn’t result in a goal? This is amazing.
😬😬😬 https://t.co/WG5z0tGFg5 pic.twitter.com/pPsuEC25N5
— Carl Carpenter (@C_Carpenter14) February 7, 2021
Memphis Depay
He’s becoming one of the best free-kick specialists in Europe.
Unstoppable. 🙅♂️🚀
Memphis Depay channeling his inner James Ward-Prowse for Lyon's third of the evening!
Wonderful free-kick from the Dutchman! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tYouBQlCeA
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 6, 2021
Andrea Belotti
Fair play.
Andrea Belotti talked the referee out of booking Cristian Romero after he 'fouled' him.
Then, Belotti gives the ball back from the resulting free kick.
Great to see 👏 pic.twitter.com/6B7K8ktsAY
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 6, 2021
Mauro Icardi
We can only admire how innovative Icardi is for this goal.
"He's got no right to beat the goalkeeper from there!" 👀
Mauro Icardi that is magnificent 🤩 pic.twitter.com/HWtzeYeL3W
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 7, 2021
Malachi Napa
What a strike.
Malachi Napa, take a bow. 😲 pic.twitter.com/JotD1nxDgQ
— Woking Football Club (@wokingfc) February 7, 2021
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