17 things we loved this weekend: Salah, Mane, Amad, Ramsdale, Elliott
The Premier League was on its winter break over the weekend – but there was still plenty of football to keep us all entertained.
Senegal, Egypt, Burkina Faso and Cameroon all booked their place in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and Celtic closed the gap on Rangers in the Scottish Premiership.
We’ve rounded up the best of the action on and off the field.
Sadio Mane
A lovely, lovely pass. Senegal are through to the semis.
That Sadio Mane assist 🥵
Senegal have the lead against Equatorial Guinea!
📺 Watch on @BBCTwo and @BBCiPlayer
Live: https://t.co/b8U6K5ug4N#bbcafcon #AFCON pic.twitter.com/Np4xRO1c0a
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) January 30, 2022
Mohamed Salah
Just as magic at AFCON. Mane’s Senegal may well await in the final.
Mohamed Salah – WOW! 🤩🙌
The Egyptian winger turns the Morocco defence inside out and squares it to #AVFC's Trézéguet for a tap in! 🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/UaEEXMwNuD
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 30, 2022
Amad
The Man Utd winger loves making a good first impression.
💥 New Rangers loan signing Amad Diallo has now:
⚽ Scored on his senior debut for Atalanta
⚽ Scored with his first shot for Man Utd
🇦 Assisted on his Premier League debut
⚽ Scored on his home debut for Ivory Coast
⚽ Scored on his Rangers debut pic.twitter.com/TTXAukist3— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 29, 2022
Aaron Ramsdale
Arsenal have already found their Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replacement.
Top bins: ✅ @AaronRamsdale98 on 🔥
Goalkeeping special… ⏳ pic.twitter.com/BzYE5OCLwz
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) January 30, 2022
Will Alves
Looks like Leicester ave got another talent on their hands.
This is unreal from Will Alves tonight. Leicester could have for a real star on their hands🤩 #lcfc pic.twitter.com/SaysgDv6fB
— Jack Johnson (@JackJ_) January 28, 2022
Harvey Elliott
We can’t wait to see Elliott playing in the Premier League again.
Harvey Elliott’s goal from the game he featured in yesterday 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/LNOa7KVo6Q
— Watch LFC (@Watch_LFC) January 30, 2022
Salomon Rondon
This was to complete a hat-trick. Everton fans look away.
What a night for Salomón Rondón and what a return to his national team! 🔥
The Everton striker has a hat-trick for Venezuela 🔵🇻🇪 pic.twitter.com/ysGKtAB3ZC
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) January 28, 2022
Jacob Brown
Not sure what we like more, the mess of a build-up or the cracking finish.
It's worth another look!@js_browny 💥#SCFC 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/XfD3mhYgTa
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 30, 2022
Krystian Bielik
If Derby stay up, it would go down as one of the greatest football miracles.
UNBELIEVABLE! 🤯
From 2-0 down, Derby County equalise in the 96th minute thanks to an overhead kick from Bielik, who injures himself in the process! 🤕🐏 pic.twitter.com/lS6y7k9izy
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 30, 2022
Jota
The Celtic forward certainly enjoyed their late winner against Dundee.
Our superstar from Portugal 🇵🇹 💚 pic.twitter.com/UPTOYG3vTq
— Homer (@_EAMONFLYNN) January 29, 2022
Michael Owen
Newcastle fans always knew Owen was a doughnut. Now they have proof…
Always knew Michael Owen was a Doughnut 🍩 🙄🙄🙄#NUFC pic.twitter.com/dj4anU7Dyr
— 🖤🤍PAUL OXLEY🖤🤍 (@paulnufc1892) January 29, 2022
Egypt and Morocco
Scenes we love to see etc…
"The referee is involved!" 😂
Morocco's Munir hits the deck after the referee breaks up an altercation! 👀 pic.twitter.com/yEyDBDl5hS
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) January 30, 2022
Karna Solskjaer
This just makes us feel really old.
Ole and Karna Solskjaer.
The first father and daughter to both play for Manchester United. 👏#MUFC #MUWomen pic.twitter.com/gCoK6dHcpE
— Nick Speakman (@_Nick) January 30, 2022
Alphonso Davies
Looks like Canada are off to the World Cup. Look how delighted he is.
If you’re wondering, @AlphonsoDavies reaction to the 2-0 goal was pretty much the same as all of Canada’s 🇨🇦 #CANMNT #WCQ #ForCanada
(📹: https://t.co/E2GsEUcPH2) pic.twitter.com/Jhw649CEQ7
— Tim and Friends (@timandfriends) January 30, 2022
Ben Brereton Diaz
We will never tire of Blackburn’s finest tearing it up in South America.
Ben Brereton Díaz does it again for Chile! 🔥
An outstanding looping header from the back post from the @Rovers man levels it up against Argentina 🇨🇱 pic.twitter.com/v3qSBnlKMR
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) January 28, 2022
Nestory Irankunda
The goal is good but the celebration is even better.
UNREAL 🔥
15. He is just 15 years old. Don't get it twisted.
🎥 | @10FootballAU pic.twitter.com/VmAFsRV1Vl
— Adelaide United (@AdelaideUnited) January 30, 2022
This goal
The Sunday League Jimmy Glass.
I scored a 93rd minute equaliser to get us a 3-3 draw today… limbs!!!! @LeaUnitedFC @ladbible @sportbible @TheOfficialFNG @BenFoster @LFC @Rovers buzzing!!! pic.twitter.com/NZmhDiqitL
— dominic jolly (@dominicjolly8) January 30, 2022
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