Club football returned with a bang across Europe this weekend after the winter break, and it did not disappoint.
There were some memorable matches in Germany, Italy, Spain and France, while the FA Cup delivered its usual quota of Magic™. Over in Cameroon, the Africa Cup of Nations concluded – as it often does, with no goals, but no shortage of tension.
Here are 19 of our favourite moments from the weekend’s football.
Sadio Mane
Cojones of steel to slot that away after missing one early. What a moment.
SADIO MANE WINS IT FOR SENEGAL!!! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/jtdB8hYXOJ
— Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) February 6, 2022
Harvey Elliott
What a way to mark your return from injury.
Harvey Elliott is back 💥
(via @EmiratesFACup)pic.twitter.com/hke5ahmHO7
— B/R Football (@brfootball) February 6, 2022
Harvey Elliott’s dad
He must’ve been the happiest man in Anfield.
What an unbelievable moment. Harvey Elliots dad seeing his boy just score in front of the kop! A life long Liverpool fan ❤️ I’m in tears 😭 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #LiverpoolFC #elliott pic.twitter.com/2El8e7v3dw
— Saad Wadia (@SaadWadia_) February 6, 2022
Rodrigo Bentancur
Bentancur has made a pretty good first impression at Spurs.
Sauce on spill pic.twitter.com/pWV6ilAuiO
— Chaz 🇮🇹 (@Bentancur_Szn) February 5, 2022
Jordi Alba
What a strike.
Jordi Alba with an absolute BEAUTY of a volley! 😍
Barca come up with an immediate response after Carrasco gave Atleti an early lead 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jVozTS9956
— Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) February 6, 2022
Dani Alves
The Barcelona right-back is still as entertaining as ever.
38-year-old Dani Alves today:
Goal ⚽️
Assist 🎯
Red Card 🔴Are you not entertained?! pic.twitter.com/uapoVk3U1w
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 6, 2022
Lionel Messi
Even when Messi is struggling for form, he still knows how to chip a goalkeeper.
The nonchalance of this finish from Lionel Messi… 😅
PSG have their third goal inside the first half against Lille! 💥 pic.twitter.com/eGFdI2T6aB
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 6, 2022
Kylian Mbappe
But Mbappe refused to be outdone by his PSG team-mate…
Kylian Mbappe with a beautiful, inch-perfect finish for PSG… 🚀
Nothing but net! 🏀 pic.twitter.com/R0EGLlIzyQ
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 6, 2022
Jack Grealish
It’s only a small gesture but it meant a lot to one football fan.
Jack Grealish: A Class Act. 🥲💙 @ManCity
[via tiktok/ abbie_pinder546] pic.twitter.com/WOiSMFtRRx— City Xtra (@City_Xtra) February 6, 2022
Alexandre Lacazette
Lacazette is now our favourite striker in the Premier League.
Hi Fran, really sorry to hear about your son’s situation. Id love to invite you both to a game. Bullies will never win. Please check your dm ♣️❤️
— Alexandre Lacazette (@LacazetteAlex) February 6, 2022
Ian Wright
We didn’t think we could love Wright any more but here we are…
13 yrs ago, @IanWright0 starred in a documentary about helping at a young offenders’ institution.
One of them was Adrian Clifton.
With Ian’s help, he turned his life round, has had an international football career +now is in the FA Cup 4th round.@itvfootball reunited them 1/4 pic.twitter.com/XFxMCRf1UF
— Tim Gatt (@TimGatt) February 6, 2022
Olivier Giroud
This could prove to be a huge goal in the Serie A title race.
Step up, Olivier Giroud! ❤️🖤
Two goals in three minutes for Milan’s French striker! pic.twitter.com/F2wDYBUc0f
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 5, 2022
Declan Rice
The goal was alright but the celebration was even better.
Declan Rice’s celebration 😂🕺 pic.twitter.com/vUhUNdoFna
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 5, 2022
Frank Lampard
We’ve really missed Lampard’s interviews.
HES DONE IT AGAIN 😭😭😭
We love Super Frank pic.twitter.com/QnQR9Bpxii
— E V E R T O N. (@evertonhub) February 5, 2022
Jamie Carragher
Excellent shithousery from the former Liverpool defender.
Roy Keane told me Man Utd had signed Ronaldo to win the #FACup 🤷♂️ #MUNMID
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) February 4, 2022
Dael Fry
What a quote.
Middlesbrough’s Dael Fry on Cristiano Ronaldo: “I didn’t dare look at him to be honest, but when I did I was like ‘he looks fake’, you know what I mean? He’s so beautiful in real life. I was like ‘wow’.” #mulive [@BBCTeesSport] pic.twitter.com/YGaNwd3lL7
— utdreport (@utdreport) February 5, 2022
Sol Bamba
One of football’s good guys.
I’m too old for this s😂😂😂 https://t.co/K8drynSQYF
— Sol Bamba (@Sol14Bamba) February 4, 2022
Dusan Vlahovic
He’s already starting to repay that £66.6million fee.
What a start for Dusan Vlahovic at Juventus! 🔥
He lifts a brilliant finish over the onrushing goalkeeper to open his account for his new club on his debut! ⚽ pic.twitter.com/fomnswUWj3
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) February 6, 2022
This picture
This belongs in the Louvre.
The definition of ‘limbs’ at Meadow Lane earlier from the #GTFC fans 🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/fpgJcf7pVE
— Lloyd Griffith (@LloydGriffith) February 5, 2022
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