Twitter reacts to Old Firm Derby, Premier League clashes and Eggington KO of Gavin
Twitter reacts to sporting weekend
There was plenty of sporting drama to take place over the course of the weekend, including the latest Premier League fixtures and Old Firm derby from the Sottish League Cup, all of which caused much interesting and amusing reaction online.
So, following the action from football to boxing, Coral cast our eye over the best Twitter reaction to these events…
Old Firm derby
It was another Old Firm derby day in Glasgow, this time in the Scottish League Cup…
Old firm day come on the hoops !!
— Shane Duffy (@ShaneDuffy34) October 23, 2016
Gers looked to have been awarded a penalty early on but, after some confusion surrounding the situation, it was eventually ruled out…
BT have joined Sky in not having a bloody clue what's going on.
Said pen to Rangers, then McKay ended up being booked for diving.
— Coral (@Coral) October 23, 2016
McKay though he’d won a spot-kick but instead was booked for diving…
Big decision early on as @RangersFC's Barrie McKay is booked for simulation inside the box. #BetfredCup https://t.co/IrmuwqSyg5
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) October 23, 2016
Scott Sinclair came close to netting a great free-kick…
Off the bar! The deadlock is almost broken but Matt Gilks does magnificently to deny @Scotty_Sinclair. #BetfredCup https://t.co/RciqEX8sEz
— BT Sport Football (@btsportfootball) October 23, 2016
With the game having been very tight, it took a late Moussa Dembele strike to edge a Celtic 1-0 win…
GOAL! Dembele pic.twitter.com/cSCtdDuJIH
— Celtic Goals (@CelticGoals) October 23, 2016
FT: Rangers 0-1 Celtic. Brendan Rodgers' men are through to the final! pic.twitter.com/IqlDislCel
— Coral (@Coral) October 23, 2016
Weekend Premier League results
Liverpool earned a 2-1 victory over West Bromwich Albion to boost their credentials as Premier League title contenders, with goals from Sadio Mane and Philippe Coutinho securing success…
Interesting this Michael I thought you was a united fan??? https://t.co/NjOZ0N1fCr
— Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) October 22, 2016
Liverpool 2-1 West Brom.
Liverpool's open-top bus parade is planned for tomorrow.
— Coral (@Coral) October 22, 2016
Brazilian attacker Coutinho was the star of the show with a Man of the Match performance…
@Phil_Coutinho – your #LIVWBA @carlsberg Man of the Match! pic.twitter.com/DoiJ9AuiUi
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 22, 2016
Jurgen Klopp produced another enjoyable post-match interview…
That laugh
Jurgen Klopp's post-match interviews are always a #MOTD highlight!
He's a great character https://t.co/y5nRf95CEv
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) October 23, 2016
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have come under pressure, with the backline having been stuttering of late and it was a shocking John Stones error that led to Southampton’s opener in the eventual 1-1 result…
Turns out it's pretty bloody hard to play like Barcelona without Barcelona players. #MCISOU
— Coral (@Coral) October 23, 2016
John Stones – 50 million lol
— MostWise (@AndyP792) October 23, 2016
John Stones is the 2nd most expensive defender ever (behind David Luiz) at a reported £47,5m fee. 22nd most expensive player ever. Yep.
— Jonas Giæver (@CheGiaevara) October 23, 2016
Stones thought he had equalised straight away but his goal was bizarrely ruled out…
Linesman gives Stones offside as he thought he had equalised, but it was nowhere near! #MCFC
— Stuart Brennan (@StuBrennanMEN) October 23, 2016
MAN CITY EQUALISE! But it's pic.twitter.com/hnuwiDwm0q
— Coral (@Coral) October 23, 2016
Manchester City have made more defensive errors (6) in the Premier League this season than any other team. pic.twitter.com/Ua2B01Hzuz
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 23, 2016
The Sky Blues did get a goal back through substitute Kelechi Iheanacho in the second-half, an inspired switch from Guardiola after the striker replaced Kevin De Bruyne…
GOAL Man City 1-1 Southampton (55 mins). Fernandinho sprays a ball out wide to Sane who cuts it back for Iheanacho to slot home #MCISOU
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 23, 2016
City’s form continues to stutter as Guardiola suffered another setback…
FT: Manchester City 1-1 Saints.
Pep Guardiola has has now gone 5 games without a win for only the second time in his managerial career. pic.twitter.com/Gcro6CvG3y
— Coral (@Coral) October 23, 2016
Jose Mourinho’s return to Stamford Bridge got off to the worst possible start as Manchester United conceded straight from the off, with Pedro pouncing…
30 – Pedro has scored the fastest goal in the Premier League this season (30 seconds). Rapid.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 23, 2016
Gary Cahill then swiftly made it double trouble…
Eden Hazard's corner falls to the feet of Cahill who absolute smashes it in from close range. 2-0 to the Blues. #CFC pic.twitter.com/XYilOnnm0l
— Chelsea GIFs (@ChelseaGIFs) October 23, 2016
Jose’s bus was in tatters…
Jose's bus: pic.twitter.com/gqHX08GQEJ
— Coral (@Coral) October 23, 2016
It got even worse in the second-half too, as Eden Hazard continued his impressive form by firing in a third…
Me every time the camera goes to Mourinho… https://t.co/wyT9XjoKr7
— Mike Sanz (@mikesanz19) October 23, 2016
Jose Mourinho trying to un-park the bus like… pic.twitter.com/9M3GhKyRnu
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) October 23, 2016
N’Golo Kante was made to look like Lionel Messi soon after by the Man Utd rearguard…
GOAL! Chelsea 4-0 Man United.
N'Golo Kanté scores only his second ever Premier League goal.
Match updates: https://t.co/Q9J2MDcf4t #CHEMUN pic.twitter.com/Ef9wKkB2VO
— Sportdec (@SportdecApp) October 23, 2016
By contrast to N'Golo Kante, here's Paul Pogba's heat map from the first half pic.twitter.com/z5aKwcu78J
— Chelsea FC News (@GetWestChelsea) October 23, 2016
Eggington stops Gavin in Birmingham battle
In the battle for Birmingham bragging rights between Frankie Gavin and Sam Eggington, it was the latter fighter that prevailed with a knockout success in what was a thrilling bout on Saturday night…
HUGE WIN: @eggington_sam beat @frankiegavin1 in Birmingham. READ more here: https://t.co/WChbGujtPh https://t.co/z3MD1iOSAv
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) October 23, 2016
The epic match-up in the West Midlands brought plenty of admirers from the world of boxing…
2/2 Credit @eggington_sam took some big shots kept focused & disciplined stuck to a game plan and got his rewards #onwardsandupwards
— Joe Gallagher (@JoeG) October 23, 2016
Just caught up on @eggington_sam v @frankiegavin1. Brilliant fight, hats off to both lads. Rounds 6, 7 & 8 were special!!
— Jamie Moore (@JamieMoore777) October 23, 2016
I think this picture sums up tonight perfect pic.twitter.com/KXplHHWxEu
— Sam Eggington (@eggington_sam) October 23, 2016
Promoter Eddie Hearn saw the scrap as a Fight of the Year contender…
What a night in Birmingham! Respect to all the fighters and especially @eggington_sam and @frankiegavin1 for their epic FOTY contender
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) October 23, 2016
Love @eggington_sam I do, a proper machine. But takes two to tango and that was a brave fight from Frankie, made a right scrap!
— Josh Warrington (@J_Warrington) October 22, 2016
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