21 things we loved this weekend: Diaz, Salah, Mbappe, Noble & more
All eyes were on Wembley at the weekend as Liverpool beat Chelse on penalties in the FA Cup final to secure their second trophy of the season.
Elsewhere, AC Milan moved a step closer to the Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Atalanta and Mark Noble made his last home appearance for West Ham United.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Luis Diaz
Nobody told the Liverpool winger that the FA Cup has a lid…
Luis Diaz Lifting The FA Cup! pic.twitter.com/hoTw00wXaf
— ͏♨️〽️ (@LuisDiazzler) May 14, 2022
Trent Alexander-Arnold
We could watch this outside-of-the-boot pass on repeat all day.
What a pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold#taa #trent #liverpool #LIVMUN pic.twitter.com/nQ9kVcNQaU
— TheFootballCoach (@FootballCoachx) May 14, 2022
Trent Alexander-Arnold x2
He’s 23 and has already won all six of the elite club trophies available to him.
Completed the set ✅🏆😁 pic.twitter.com/YY2R8U3yLt
— Trent Alexander-Arnold (@TrentAA) May 14, 2022
Mohamed Salah
A class gesture from the Egyptian king.
Mo Salah and Liverpool celebrating their FA Cup win with Egyptian footballer Moamen Zakaria, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2020.
The beautiful game ❤️ pic.twitter.com/lkQEvhAH23
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 14, 2022
Sadio Mane
Mane really is one of the game’s genuine good guys.
Love the fact Sadio Mane went to console his Senegal team mate Edouard Mendy after the penalty shootout. Showed a bit of class. pic.twitter.com/nTss7Mm78q
— Frank Khalid (@FrankKhalidUK) May 15, 2022
Liverpool
Brilliant scenes.
That time again 🕺🏻 pic.twitter.com/9iZJp8lrOd
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 14, 2022
Gary Lineker
He never misses an opportunity to wind up Alan Shearer about his lack of success in the FA Cup.
Close @alanshearer pic.twitter.com/7ShEG21gpX
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) May 14, 2022
Kylian Mbappe & Lionel Messi
We really hope Messi and Mbappe are still on the same team next season.
Kylian Mbappé that is naughty!! 😮💨
Incredible pass from PSG's Prince to find Messi, who takes it round the keeper for a cool finish 💫
Champagne football 🥂 pic.twitter.com/m1UneSPUqE
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 14, 2022
Mark Noble
A fitting farewell for a West Ham legend.
Thank you, Mr West Ham.#MN16 pic.twitter.com/aOndI9vDph
— West Ham United (@WestHam) May 15, 2022
Declan Rice
Rice treats a lot of Premier League midfielders like this.
Declan Rice nutmegs and slide tackles the West Ham kids 🤣 🤣 🤣@_DeclanRice pic.twitter.com/xuh7w7rdCg
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 15, 2022
Pontus Jansson
Jansson had the last laugh after Brentford’s 3-2 win over Everton.
You could at least do it more than 10 seconds! 😂😂 https://t.co/FLnrzRgVGj
— Pontus Jansson (@PJansson5) May 15, 2022
Theo Hernandez
Hernandez channelled his inner-Messi against Atalanta.
This Theo Hernández fella is unreal! 😱
Runs through the entire Atalanta squad and slots home Milan's second.
Is that the goal that seals the title? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/z6MsbhrSsO
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 15, 2022
Erin Cuthbert
While the men’s team lost to Liverpool, Chelsea Women did get their hands on the FA Cup.
That is an absolute beauty 😱@erincuthbert_ take a bow, that’s some strike! #WomensFACupFinal @ChelseaFCW pic.twitter.com/hQ0GfdwHTG
— Vitality Women's FA Cup (@VitalityWFACup) May 15, 2022
Marcus Edwards
A stunning strike from the former Tottenham winger.
🇵🇹 Marcus Edwards, stop that! The winger hit an absolute rocket in a 4-0 win for Sporting last night 🚀 #thfc #sportingcp pic.twitter.com/sxK7qIIz9P
— English Players Abroad (@EnglishAbroad1) May 15, 2022
Thiago Almada
We’re not sure which is better. The first touch or the finish.
This kid is SPECIAL.
Thiago Almada with a beauty for @ATLUTD! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/p7oeHi49Vb
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 15, 2022
Shea Lacey
Remember the name.
Shea Lacey with an outstanding brace today against Coventry 🎯🔥 pic.twitter.com/e9myCFRJOq
— utdreport Academy (@utdreportAcad) May 14, 2022
This steward
Roy Keane will be proud of this tackle.
Brilliant defending from the Steward pic.twitter.com/TO8xlAmdkM
— Theo (@Thogden) May 14, 2022
Toni Kroos
We have no idea why Manchester City have unveiled a Toni Kroos statue.
Sure? https://t.co/m7M0Owc9q9
— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) May 13, 2022
Carlos Zambrano
Sensational shithousery.
El vato
El vato que es fan de Karate Kid pic.twitter.com/gPXnSfFqEI— Manudarg (@ManUdArg) May 14, 2022
Erling Haaland
We can’t wait to see Haaland doing this in the Ritz next season.
Haaland after his last Dortmund game yesterday 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 i love this guy pic.twitter.com/CzD4kzf0qV
— yas (@dortmundsyas) May 15, 2022
Josip Brekalo
There’s something extra special about goals that go in off the crossbar.
Wonderful strike from Josip Brekalo! 🤩
Always better when they come off the underside of the bar 😌 pic.twitter.com/lalAOfHQqC
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) May 14, 2022
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