The fastest hat-trick in the history of the Champions League, and then the seal of victory against the best team today - in just five days, Mohamed Salah transformed from a problem into a striking force for Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool.
And it was only a matter of time when the Egyptian ace would find the form that made him the best striker in the world years ago, and he found it from the role of a reserve player.
On Wednesday in Glasgow against Rangers, he scored three goals in less than seven minutes - after coming off the bench - and on Sunday he defeated Manchester City in the Premier League derby.
We present the players who marked the European football weekend:
THE GOALKEEPER
Ramsdale (Arsenal) - for the first time in the season, Arsenal was outplayed in the true sense of the word. But - he won, and that says something about the character of the "gunner". He also talks about the security in the goal provided by the young netminder, who saved several goals against Leeds.
DEFENSE
Van Dijk (Liverpool) - although Erling Haaland had a few chances to find the back of the net, the impression is that the Dutchman did a fantastic job against the world's most dominant striker. Van Dijk does not remember when he lost at "Anfield Road".
Sopi (Atalanta) - a newcomer from Atalanta who is slowly progressing in his work with Gianpiero Gasperini. Davide Zapacosta's injury "promoted" him to the first team, so he participated in the victory against Sassuolo with two assists.
THE MIDDLE
Tonali (Milan) - in May, he scored two goals against Verona and launched the "Rossoneri" towards the Scudetto, and scored another three points at the same stadium on Sunday.
Valverde (Real Madrid) - last season he played great, this season is a shade better. With Karlo Ancelotti, he "fixed" his place in the starting line-up, and confirmed his form with an attractive goal in "El Clasico".
Calhanoglu (Inter) - they raised the form of "nerazuri", Calhanoglu also played. He likes the role of the organizer of the game in the absence of Marcelo Brozović.
ATTACK
Salah (Liverpool) - forced Joao Cancel into a cheap mistake and routinely realized zicer for the great victory of the "Reds" over City.
Vlahovic (Juventus) - Juve's dominance in the Turin derby was crowned 15 minutes before the end with the sixth goal Serbian striker in Serie A this season.
Tony (Brentford) - is doing everything to deserve going to the World Cup, although it is clear that Harry Kane is absolutely untouchable.
Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) - Atlético and Barca agreed on terms, and Griezmann celebrated his stay in Madrid with a goal for three points in the Basque Country.
Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) - assist by Kylian Mbappe, realization of Neymar and the big PSG - Marseille derby was settled.
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