14 things we loved this weekend: Messi, Arteta, Rashford, Warnock…
Big names like Marcus Rashford, Lionel Messi and Vinicius Junior delivered big on a memorable weekend of football.
There was big drama in the title races of the Bundesliga, Ligue 1 and the Premier League, with Arsenal and PSG playing out a couple of thrillers.
Here are 14 of our favourite moments.
Marcus Rashford
We’re delighted to see the loveliest bloke in football in Ballon d’Or-worthy form.
Marcus Rashford has more goals in all competitions (24) than Chelsea have in the Premier League (23) this season.
UNREAL π³ pic.twitter.com/MELX44ay6v
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 19, 2023
Mikel Arteta
Tactical mastermind. Comedy genius.
— @TULNI (@reece24_) February 18, 2023
Vinicius Junior
A class act in the face of a tidal wave of nonsense.
π€ @vinijr
π #Madridistas #OsasunaRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/ReeWYGi9mU— Real Madrid C.F. π¬π§πΊπΈ (@realmadriden) February 18, 2023
Roberto Firmino
Bringing Jogo Bonito to Liverpool’s season.
The way Firmino is dropping players for fun he still has that magic give him that new contract ASAPππ pic.twitter.com/gxZeH4suds
— π¦π·. (@tashaaa2000) February 19, 2023
Virgil van Dijk
A clearance with a touch of velvet.
I canβt stop watching this touch from Van Dijk, they very nearly scored off it. pic.twitter.com/lgpHlRIbpQ
— Peter Staunton (@petermstaunton) February 18, 2023
Lionel Messi
βMessiβs like a PlayStation. He can take advantage of every mistake we make. He made the impossible possible. He has something exceptional."
13 years later, Arsene Wenger's words still ring true. pic.twitter.com/jot5Apnx0I
— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) February 19, 2023
Kylian Mbappe
It’s not fair that PSG have them both, is it?
Kylian Mbappe.
ΙͺΙ΄α΄Κα΄Κα΄ΚΚα΄.pic.twitter.com/hHUiDNKVDj
— Planet Football (@planetfutebol) February 19, 2023
Antoine Griezmann
Loving his football again at Atleti.
π£οΈ "Antoine Griezmann on a solo run surging through the middle!"
Fantastic finish by the Atleti man to score the opener against Athletic Club π«‘#LaLigaSantander | @LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/CKmzIKZtUu
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 19, 2023
Angel Di Maria
What a strike.
Angel Di Maria with an excellent strike for Juventus! π₯
He puts the game beyond doubt against Spezia! π¦π· pic.twitter.com/PKhbrCbhGM
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 19, 2023
Ferran Torres
Lovely skills before Barca’s opener.
Sergi Roberto opens the scoring for BarΓ§a π΅π΄
How about that for dribbling from Ferran Torres, though! π€#LaLigaSantander | @LaLigaTV pic.twitter.com/A5qsGMQ2Wa
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) February 19, 2023
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
We bloody love Kvaradona.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with an incredible run and finish! π± pic.twitter.com/PIgP5DRx4d
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 17, 2023
Alan Curbishley
Get him back in the dugout.
Alan curbishly, of all people , found my wallet on the tube in London and sent it to bescot. What a bloke ππΌπ pic.twitter.com/6APMQPl5Mi
— Oli Swift (@oliswift_182) February 18, 2023
Neil Warnock
He’s back.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend, Terriers π#htafc pic.twitter.com/tmmZnyuygF
— Huddersfield Town (@htafc) February 18, 2023
Gladbach
Sensational trolling.
When you buy Sommer, but still can't beat Gladbach pic.twitter.com/0dU6htrMyz
— Gladbach (@borussia_en) February 18, 2023
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