21 things we loved this weekend: Pulisic, Ndombele, Messi, Lewy & more
The FA Cup quarter-finals were the focus of sporting attention in England over the weekend as Chelsea, Manchester City, Leicester and Southampton booked their place in the last four.
Elsewhere, Celtic and Rangers put rivalries to one side before the Old Firm derby and Robert Lewandowski maintained his fine goalscoring form for Bayern Munich.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Christian Pulisic
A fitting homage to Ronaldinho from the Chelsea winger.
Pulisic 🔥#EmiratesFACup @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/hr4t3x05MJ
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 21, 2021
Tanguy Ndombele
Ndombele makes this look far too easy.
Ndombele is some serious baller
pic.twitter.com/KoScpXCIEw— Alcânsauce (@PassLikeThiago) March 21, 2021
Mateo Kovacic
The Sheffield United defender is still looking for the ball.
Kovacic is a cheat code #CHESHU pic.twitter.com/Tok24eqVtT
— Nathan (@CFCChads) March 21, 2021
Gary Lineker
Lineker couldn’t hide his delight after Leicester reached the FA Cup semi-final.
Gary Lineker:
*Must remain neutral, must remain neutral, must remain neutral*Also @GaryLineker: pic.twitter.com/sOl2sF7G88
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) March 21, 2021
Scott Brown
Some things are bigger than football.
🤝A touching moment at Parkhead as Celtic captain Scott Brown shows his support to Glen Kamara after the Rangers midfielder suffered alleged racist abuse on Thursday in the Europa League
📺Watch Celtic vs Rangers at home – live on Sky Sports now! pic.twitter.com/qVTZgQLdik
— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) March 21, 2021
Lionel Messi
Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona would’ve been proud of this goal.
What a move this was for Messi's second goal! 😍
Vintage Barcelona on a night when they hit Real Sociedad for six 🔥 pic.twitter.com/VVV2kcLTsv
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 21, 2021
Sergino Dest
Forget about the two goals Dest scored against Real Sociedad, this was his best moment from the game.
Oh my @sergino_dest pic.twitter.com/tqqN7NC9gy
— yungsahab (@zaktimusprime) March 21, 2021
Armand Lauriente
Eat your heart out, Roberto Carlos.
WHAT KIND OF SORCERY IS THIS?!?! 🤯😲
Armand Laurienté has scored one of the best free-kicks you will 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥 see! 🤩
Pack your bags and go home. The Lorient forward has completed football. pic.twitter.com/Kzy1yw7pQP
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 21, 2021
Bono
Watching a goalkeeper score a goal is undoubtedly one of the greatest sights in football.
🚨 THE GOALKEEPER HAS SCORED! 🚨
It's a beautiful day for Sevilla as Bono scores a stoppage time equaliser! 😱 pic.twitter.com/6IXXcRklch
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 20, 2021
Ricardo
You wait weeks for a goalkeeper goal and then two come at once…
🤯🤯🤯 🚀
Varzim goal-keeper Ricardo puts his side 2-0 up v Mafra with a goal from his own area.
— Próxima Jornada (@ProximaJornada1) March 20, 2021
Jan Oblak
This could prove to be a huge moment in the title race.
An UNBELIEVABLE penalty save late on from Jan Oblak! 😱😱
If Atletico Madrid finish this season as champions, that could prove to be a pivotal moment 👏 pic.twitter.com/r6xD7Pp3xg
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 21, 2021
Kylian Mbappe
100 league goals at the age of 22. That is ridiculous.
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ league goals for Kylian Mbappé ⚡
Simply too good 😌👏 pic.twitter.com/C7duAvaq1G
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 21, 2021
Dario Essugo
Some really wholesome content.
It’s been quite a week for Sporting’s teenage midfielder Dario Essugo.
He turned 16 on Sunday, signed his first pro deal in midweek, and tonight became the youngest player in the club’s history.
It all got a bit much for him at full-time.#NXGN https://t.co/jqRZoQLyaf
— Tom Maston (@TomMaston) March 20, 2021
Pedro Goncalves
No wonder Manchester United are reportedly trying to sign him.
That touch from Pedro Gonçalves deserved its own GIF. pic.twitter.com/hj5ORh1gb8
— Aaron Barton (@AaronBartonUK) March 20, 2021
This own goal
It’s like something out of a comedy sketch.
Dumbarton just conceded this goal to Forfar. 😂😂😂
Welcome back L1 & L2! #ScottishFootballpic.twitter.com/yDe5Cw6eEN
— Mozza | Derek 🏴 (@MozzaPlays) March 20, 2021
This goalkeeper
Excellent shithousery from the goalkeeper.
Goalkeeper in Vietnam concedes last-minute penalty, saves it and celebrated with a knee slide at the referee 😭 pic.twitter.com/vGXfxhvWsZ
— Football Shithousery (@FootyRustling) March 19, 2021
Graziano Pelle
What a way to score your first Serie A goal in nine years.
Nabil Fekir
Lionel Messi-esque.
What a goal from Nabil Fekir! 😱
A brilliant solo effort as he picked it up at the halfway line, dribbled through the Levante defence, and came up with a good finish through the keeper's legs 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ECHlvYNKwQ
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 19, 2021
Frank Ribery
Ribery has taken dad dancing to a whole new level.
Franck Ribery's celebration after scoring against AC Milan 😂
He turns 38 next month 👴 pic.twitter.com/UoBdn5782V
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 21, 2021
Miguel Azeez
Another talented player from Arsenal’s academy.
Eighteen-year-old Arsenal midfielder Miguel Azeez with a stunner in the #FAYouthCup 🔥pic.twitter.com/yA3uWLEOdK
— GOAL (@goal) March 20, 2021
Robert Lewandowski
He’s actually going to break Gerd Muller’s record, isn’t he?
Right foot ⚽️
Header ⚽️
Left foot ⚽️Robert Lewandowski's first-half hat-trick was also a perfect hat-trick! 🤩
Unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/zfhL6ilt1U
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 20, 2021
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