UEFA has named its Champions League Team of the Week after the knockout phase play-off second legs - naming one Celtic star among its best-of lineup.
Kasper Schmeichel features alongside some of European club football's elite, including the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde of Real Madrid, and Paris Saint-Germain stars Nuno Mendes and Vitinha.
The Danish keeper was awarded Player of the Match following Celtic's heartbreaking late defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Tuesday night.
According to UEFA's website, "[Schmeichel's] Player of the Match award in Munich was testament to his strong contribution to Celtic's valiant effort: he faced nine shots and, until added time, had kept Bayern out despite an xG against of 2.5."
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The Hoops suffered the cruellest of Champions League exits after Alfonso Davies' scruffy equaliser saw extra-time snatched away with less than a minute to play.
Nicolas Kuhn's strike put Brendan Rodgers' side ahead after an hour but the 1-1 draw sealed a 3-2 aggregate win for the Bundesliga giants despite a brilliant display from Celtic.
Introducing your Team of the Week! ✨@cryptocom | #UCLTOTW pic.twitter.com/Cn5GdBQ2ji
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) February 20, 2025
UEFA's Team of the Week is chosen by its Technical Observer Group and is supported by an analysis unit in Switzerland.
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