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Barcelona, Spain. 22th Jan, 2023. Pedri celebrates after scoring a goal during the LaLiga match between FC Barcelona and Getafe CF at the Spotify Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain.

Planet Football
23rd January 2023

That was some weekend of football, eh?

Arsenal keeping their title charge on track by coming out on top of a five-goal thriller against Manchester United capped off a great couple of days of action in the Premier League, Europe and beyond.

Elsewhere, Cristiano Ronaldo made his Al-Nassr debut, the La Liga title race remains too close to call and Juventus responded to their 15-point penalty by playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Atalanta.

Here are 16 of our favourite moments from the weekend.

Oleksandr Zinchenko

Just look what it means to him.

Zinchenko:

"When I arrived I told the lads, we won’t think about the top 3 of whatever, we go for the title. Some of them started laughing but now they start to believe." pic.twitter.com/F0vOlSQWmu

— AfcVIP⁴⁹ (@VipArsenal) January 22, 2023

Marcus Rashford

He wasn’t on the winning team but his goal was special.

9 – Marcus Rashford has scored nine goals in all competitions since the World Cup finished, the most of any player in Europe's big five leagues. Elite. pic.twitter.com/GxJYqhhpDL

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 22, 2023

Erling Haaland

We salute his one-man mission to obliterate every Premier League goalscoring record.

Erling Haaland has become the quickest player to 25 Premier League goals (19 appearances), smashing the previous record by seven games (Kevin Phillips – 26 apps). pic.twitter.com/Ro01eHhdMI

— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) January 22, 2023

Mykhailo Mudryk

He’s going to be a star.

Twinkle toes ✨

Terrific quick feet in the box from Chelsea debutant Mykhailo Mudryk who just misses the target! pic.twitter.com/kARRNHB94B

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 21, 2023

Ibrahima Konate

The football Gods decreed Liverpool vs Chelsea wasn’t worthy of such a goal. Fair enough.

What a start to the second half that would've been!! 😲

Konate nearly bagged himself the goal of the season with this fine effort to catch Kepa off his guard… pic.twitter.com/JKliwQckZw

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 21, 2023

Nick Pope

Find someone that loves you as much as Newcastle love keeping clean sheets.

THOSE REACTIONS!🤯

What a save that is from Nick Pope! 🧤 pic.twitter.com/BBzNE9mQpg

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) January 21, 2023

Giovanni Reyna

Forget the soap opera with the USMNT. Focus on his talent.

Gio Reyna BANGER 🇺🇸 #BVB #USMNT pic.twitter.com/J2VqoY4dLv

— United States of Euros (@USofEuros) January 22, 2023

Pedri

A lovely assist from Raphinha too.

PEDRI GIVES BARCELONA THE LEAD! 💙❤️

What a link-up!#LaLigaTV | #LaLigaHighlights pic.twitter.com/OSRDE2IRSF

— LaLigaTV (@LaLigaTV) January 22, 2023

Napoli

Always watch Napoli.

Stunning finish! 💫

Napoli right-back Giovanni Di Lorenzo bags his first Serie A goal of the season to put his side 1-0 just before the break! pic.twitter.com/UbBAOvIUiN

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 21, 2023

Ademola Lookman

Always watch Atalanta, too.

Ademola Lookman is flying in Italy ✈️

The Atalanta man scored twice, including this wonderful header, and provided an assist against Juventus tonight. pic.twitter.com/u9OVN4vISt

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 22, 2023

Tammy Abraham

Two nutmegs, Tammy!? Two? That’s insane.

An ice cold finish from Tammy Abraham ❄️

Roma are looking good for all three points on the road. pic.twitter.com/RYc7fkVynJ

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 22, 2023

Karim Benzema

King Karim doesn’t miss.

"AND IT FALLS TO BENZEMAAA!"

😳 What a finish from @Benzema!#LaLigaTV | #LaLigaHighlights pic.twitter.com/5zazCocUQr

— LaLigaTV (@LaLigaTV) January 22, 2023