13 things we loved this weekend: Messi, AWB, Casemiro, Wrexham…
It’s been another memorable weekend of football as Manchester City and Manchester United both progressed to the FA Cup final and we saw a potential Goal of the Season contender in the Premier League.
While City eased past Sheffield United, their Manchester rivals were taken all the way to penalties by a dogged Brighton side before booking their passage to June’s Cup final.
In the Premier League, Arsenal stumbled against Southampton, while Newcastle hammered Spurs 6-1 in another normal weekend of Barclays.
There was plenty of jaw-dropping snippets elsewhere too and we’ve collated 13 of the best moments here.
Lionel Messi
Just ridiculous.
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Aaron Wan-Bissaka
The Millennial Stanley Matthews is at it once more.
Stop that Wan Bissaka. pic.twitter.com/cqUfvO6GE1
— Stop That Football (@stopthatfooty) April 23, 2023
Casemiro
What an absolute joker.
Casemiro during the shootout. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/pqv0MHT6kr
— Paul, Manc Bald and Bred (@MufcWonItAll) April 23, 2023
Wrexham
Back in the Football League after 15 years away.
OFFICIAL: Wrexham are National League champions. 🏆
◉ 45 games
◉ 115 goals scored
◉ 110 pointsThey are back in the Football League for the first time since 2008. 🆙🍾 pic.twitter.com/2hztyd631z
— Squawka (@Squawka) April 22, 2023
Ben Foster
Heart-warming stuff.
"It's like home already!"@BenFoster on his enduring connection with @Wrexham_AFC 🥹 pic.twitter.com/7puTUJlNfo
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 22, 2023
Napoli
The sweetest of victories for the next Serie A champions.
Get ready Naples, the Scudetto is on its waypic.twitter.com/xGK0ER8yCj
— COPA90 (@Copa90) April 23, 2023
Riyad Mahrez
Mahrez scored the first hat-trick in an FA Cup semi-final since 1958 and here’s the pick of the bunch.
Riyad Mahrez bags his 10th FA Cup goal for Man City to give his side a two goal cushion!! 🔥
It's a long way back for Sheffield Utd now… 👀#ITVFootball | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/Fjcg0EOa4N
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) April 22, 2023
Kazuyoshi Miura
Sushi and seaweed is the secret to thriving at the ripe old (footballing) age of 56.
A 56-year-old making his debut doesn't happen often. But Kazuyoshi Miura is one of a kind.pic.twitter.com/7PiN8M4ayJ
— COPA90 (@Copa90) April 23, 2023
Pablo Fornals
Surely the ‘shittest’ best goal that we’ve ever seen.
Stop what you're doing and watch Pablo's scorpion kick 😍🔥 pic.twitter.com/GWUtYrTnQX
— West Ham United (@WestHam) April 23, 2023
Rodrygo
Absolute filth.
Rodrygo pushes one player away and then casually nutmegs another 😂
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Pepe
Pepe is 40 years old. Forty. Years. Old.
L3NDA @officialpepe 💪💨⚡
40 quê?😱#FCPFFCP pic.twitter.com/P7u7C4i5Pk
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) April 22, 2023
Carlos Carvalhal
Fashionista.
Celta Vigo manager Carlos Carvalhal wearing jeans on the touchline 👖
Love to see it 👍#RealMadridCelta #ITVFootball pic.twitter.com/WCGltWFZdc
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) April 22, 2023
Abel Hernandez
A sumptuous strike from the former Hull striker.
Stop that Abel Hernandez. pic.twitter.com/ALbNOxOs8x
— Stop That Football (@stopthatfooty) April 24, 2023
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