Champions League, Team of the Week revealed: a Napoli player included | OneFootball

After the away defeat against Manchester City, Rasmus Hojlund immediately took Napoli on his shoulders, leading them to their first European victory of the season. Thanks to his decisive brace, which allowed the Azzurri to beat Sporting Lisbon 2-1 and secure their first three points in the group stage, the Danish striker was included in the Team of the Week for the second matchday of the Champions League, as announced by UEFA's official channels. A performance that confirms his ability to make a difference in the most important matches and earns him a well-deserved recognition among the best of the day.

Napoli, Hojlund steals the spotlight in Europe too: included in the Team of the Week

In goal, Cakir of Galatasaray stands out, author of two stunning saves that allowed the Turks to beat Liverpool 1-0. In defense, Dumfries of Inter is on the right, having scored a goal in the 3-0 win against Red Star, while in the center we find Gatti, with his splendid overhead kick for Juventus’ temporary equalizer against Villarreal, and Dier, who starred with a penalty for Monaco against Manchester City. On the left, Nuno Mendes of PSG shone by providing the assist for the temporary 1-1 against Barcelona, with the French side then victorious in the final minutes.

In midfield, the Team of the Week includes former Milan player Hauge (Bodo Glimt), who scored a brace against Tottenham, Sabitzer (Borussia Dortmund), with an assist in the 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao, Odegaard (Arsenal), who lit up the match with an assist for Saka, and Pepe (Villarreal), unstoppable against Juventus. In attack, alongside Hojlund, there is room for Mbappé of Real Madrid, the only player to score a hat-trick on the day, which allowed Los Blancos to overcome Kairat Almaty.

Andrea Alati

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