Schjelderup still living the dream after display in Benfica v Real Madrid | OneFootball

Andreas Schjelderup was named UEFA Player of the Week. The luxurious performance, sealed in the victory against Real Madrid, allowed the Benfica winger to be highlighted for the impact he had on the result: the Norwegian stood out by scoring twice in the match against Los Blancos.

After the last round of the Champions League, UEFA opened an official vote for all fans to choose the player who, in their opinion, had stood out the most on the field. To win the individual distinction, Schjelderup had to overcome competition from João Pedro (Chelsea), Malik Tillman (Bayer Leverkusen), and Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).

It is worth recalling that the Nordic winger — named man of the match — was the highlight of the night, scoring twice in the game, with both goals assisted by Vangelis Pavlidis, who also made his mark by scoring a penalty. Furthermore, this was the first match in which the Norwegian scored more than one goal in a single game for the Eagles.

On his way to stardom, the performance against Real Madrid may have been the turning point for the winger, who has been linked with a move away from Benfica. However, various sources in the European press report that the Club of Light has reversed its decision to sell the player and now intends for him to remain in the squad.

This season, playing for Benfica, Andreas Schjelderup — valued at 14 million euros — has played 26 matches: 13 in Liga Portugal Betclic, eight in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, and one in the League Cup. In the 1,236 minutes he has been on the pitch, the winger has scored four goals and provided three assists.

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