17 things we loved this weekend: White, Yamal, Giroud, Drury, Dean…
We were treated to some brilliant football before the club game takes a fortnight off for the international break.
Arsenal dominated the headlines after their first Premier League win over Manchester City in almost eight years, while Manchester United produced a 1999-esque comeback and Tottenham moved top of the table. There were also some brilliant games elsewhere in the Football League, WSL and Europe.
Here are some of our favourite moments from the weekend’s action.
Ben White
See yer.
Ben White nutmegs Doku.
Love it pic.twitter.com/92gYvKeCho
— Scott (on holiday) Willis (@scottjwillis) October 9, 2023
Olivier Giroud
One of the very best things in football.
Olivier Giroud with a brilliantly brave save to secure the win for AC Milan! 😲 pic.twitter.com/z51fhB9Hvr
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 7, 2023
Jude Bellingham
We’re running out of words for this fella.
Jude Bellingham at the double! ✌️⚪
Through the goalkeeper's legs for the Real Madrid man's second 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Fx8A65JTey
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) October 7, 2023
Lamine Yamal
La Liga’s all-time youngest goalscorer.
The moment Lamine Yamal made history! 🌟
The youngest goalscorer in LALIGA history 👏 pic.twitter.com/Ab6y5z4Z0c
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) October 8, 2023
Brandon Williams
The Manchester United loanee produced the best solo goal of the weekend.
Brandon Williams just kept running and running and running! 👣
This sensational solo effort helped set up Ipswich’s entertaining win over Preston 🍿@EFL | @SkyBetChamp pic.twitter.com/SYjyQpMvMC
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) October 7, 2023
Son Heung-min
What a lovely fella.
never seen a player care so much about gently laying the mic down 🥹 pic.twitter.com/7SIuumFnLT
— ac∘ (@thfc_ac) October 7, 2023
Alphonse Areola
A lovely touch from the West Ham ‘keeper.
Le beau geste d'Alphonse Areola qui est rentré sur le terrain avec le même casque anti bruit que l'enfant qui l'accompagnait 🥹
Le garçon, sensible aux bruits puissants, est obligé de porter ce casque et le gardien a tenu à lui montrer sa solidarité 👏#WHUNEW | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/4cRfVbOTU9
— CANAL+ Foot (@CanalplusFoot) October 8, 2023
Serhou Guirassy
We love this fella blowing all of Europe’s biggest names out of the water.
Serhou Guirassy scored a 15-minute hat trick for Stuttgart today!
He's the Bundesliga top scorer with 13 goals in just 7 games this season 😳 pic.twitter.com/RJ1UDrQpQu
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 7, 2023
Eli Junior Kroupi
Remember the name.
Right into the top corner 🎯
17-year-old Eli Junior Kroupi with a stunner for Lorient 👌 pic.twitter.com/QURtOGliXG
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 8, 2023
Mike Dean
Merse wasn’t taking any prisoners.
Paul Merson taking on Mike Dean. Pure box office. pic.twitter.com/Pw50fYDvMH
— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) October 7, 2023
Peter Drury
Putting us to shame with those notes.
Peter Drury is READY for Arsenal vs Manchester City at The Emirates 🔥 pic.twitter.com/TLusGfA3m1
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 8, 2023
Vitinha
What a hit son.
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING 😍
A wonder strike from Vitinha to give PSG the lead🚀 pic.twitter.com/Bk3AvPs5Fz
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 8, 2023
Bryan Zaragoza
Very nicely taken. A wonderfully Spanish regen name too.
Bryan Zaragoza is tying the Barcelona defence up in knots! 🙌
A brilliant second goal of the game from the 22-year-old doubles Granada's lead 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Iwpbqy3iEE
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) October 8, 2023
Saul Coco
Siri, define swazz.
An exceptional free-kick 🤯👏
Saúl Coco gives Las Palmas the lead with a brilliant strike from range 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7t1c6Ot0Np
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) October 8, 2023
Cleo Lacasse
What a hit.
"There's NO WAY Mary Earps was saving THAT!" 😮
STUNNING strike from Cloé Lacasse to equalise for Arsenal in injury time! WOW! 😰⚡ pic.twitter.com/ylmeRcuDRx
— Sky Sports WSL (@SkySportsWSL) October 6, 2023
This Leicester fan
Rattling grown men. Masterful work.
Stoke at Leicester. Imagine getting that riled up by a child. pic.twitter.com/C3GT6XoeHb
— The Scarf My Father Wore (@countyscarf) October 8, 2023
The Kenilworth Road dog
🚨 Dog spotted at Kenilworth Road 😍 pic.twitter.com/YhsAJaqrZc
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 7, 2023
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