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The UEFA Champions League returned with four fascinating quarter-final first-leg matches on Tuesday (April 9) and Wednesday (April 10). Real Madrid and Manchester City played out an eye-catching 3-3 draw at the Santiago Bernabeu while Arsenal held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night. The following night, Barcelona beat Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) 3-2 away from whereas Atletico Madrid clinched a narrow 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Spanish capital.
Unsurprisingly, we were treated to some sensational performances throughout the four UEFA Champions League quarter-final matches. Continue reading to check out the top five players who stood out over the European Gameweek:
#5 Vitinha – PSG
Vitinha Scored A Fine Goal In The 3-2 Defeat To Barcelona
PSG central midfielder Vitinha was easily the home side’s standout performer in their 3-2 defeat to Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night (April 10). He dictated the tempo with his crisp passes, created multiple goalscoring opportunities, and applied an excellent finish to put PSG 2-1 up in a blistering passage of play in the second half.
In the 50th minute, the Portugal international got on the end of Fabian Ruiz’s pass into the Barcelona box, opened up a bit of shooting space, and rolled his finish past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. The brilliant goal aside, Vitinha completed 82 of 84 passes, created three chances, and played 12 passes into the final third. He also delivered five accurate long balls, performed five clearances, and made four recoveries.
#4 Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid
Antoine Griezmann Provided An Assist In Atletico Madrid’s Win Over Borussia Dortmund
Unlike the other four players on this list, Atletico Madrid legend Antoine Griezmann did not score in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg. His goal involvement in the form of a fine assist as Los Rojiblancos beat…
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Author : Sushan Chakraborty
Publish date : 2024-04-11 08:13:44
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