It's been another 7 days of hard fought results and well expected thrashing around the footballing globe. There are stories or triumphs and tribulations everywhere, and here are the best! (In 140 characters or less)
Things got underway midweek with everyone's least favourite cup, the English League Cup (I beg your pardon, the Carabao Cup). One of the big shocks saw Liverpool drop out to Leicester, although new fullback Andy Robertson did help Reds fans with a prideful performance.
Andy Robertson's left foot is illegal in 136 countries.
— Philip Blundell (@PhilBlundell) September 19, 2017
Every time Robertson crosses a ball it erases a shit left back from our history. Dossena just went missing from a cinema in Rome.
— Taffin (@CalvLyfeson) September 19, 2017
The real shock of the footballing week certainly didn't come from Anfield though, but from Madrid, as they fell in a shock loss to Real Betis in La Liga, and their incredible scoring streak was snapped.
He's baaaaack!
Good luck stopping Real Madrid from scoring in a record 74th straight game today, Real Betis. pic.twitter.com/mk0V2dzzZt
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) September 20, 2017
Awkward.
Cristiano Ronaldo: Attempted 12 shots vs Real Betis without scoring, a record in a La Liga game since September 2015 (also Ronaldo) pic.twitter.com/D5f40vb86j
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) September 20, 2017
They've done it again! Betis v Real Madrid tonight again shows how patient possession can draw in opponent & create the space to attack :) pic.twitter.com/EixZwPlNXi
— Scott Allison (@scoallison) September 20, 2017
Elsewhere in the world, Celtic took out the Glasgow Derby...
Today's Glasgow Derby-winning moments... pic.twitter.com/RgeazM1uMZ
— Celtic Football Club (@celticfc) September 23, 2017
.. and the Istanbul Derby also took place, with the referee being put to work.
11 yellow cards
5 red cards
3 goals
2 penalties
The Istanbul Derby was quite something... pic.twitter.com/JzhEbvcv8z
— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) September 24, 2017
The Premier League then returned with some familiar stories, as Palace continued their struggles...
Crystal Palace goals in their last 11 Premier League games:
0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 4 - 0 - 0 - 0
— Nick Harris (@sportingintel) September 23, 2017
... West Ham stuck their foot in their mouth ...
I'm South Korean not Chinese... https://t.co/AthqRL0BUO
— Ling Wann (@LingWann_) September 24, 2017
... and we saw more of the same old Chelsea, United, and City dominance.
Alvaro Morata has already scored as many Premier League hat-tricks as Diego Costa (1). pic.twitter.com/0fpMcKIUdB
— Premier League Stuff (@EPLStuff) September 23, 2017
5 - Man City are the 1st side to score 5+ goals in 3 consecutive top-flight games in the same season since Blackburn in 58-59. Unstoppable.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 23, 2017
How many more goals 'til you're the Club's all-time record goalscorer, @aguerosergiokun? pic.twitter.com/IkLyHwWoLy
— Manchester City (@ManCity) September 23, 2017
Aguero's hat trick saw him inch closer to breaking a Manchester City record. His efforts capped off a truly amazing week of soccer.
Aguero got kinda mad lmao pic.twitter.com/Z8vpfK02qT
— Owen³³ (@JesusEsque) September 19, 2017
Sorry Sergio, an amazing week of football.
And that was your last 7 days in football! (In 140 characters or less)
