Champions League team of the week: Jules Koundé erases Mbappé in Paris

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The knockout stages have started to deliver, with standout performances from Phil Foden, Antoine Griezmann and Barcelona’s reluctant fullback

Jules Koundé held Kylian Mbappé to the lowest percentage of possession of any outfield player in Barcelona’s first leg victory over PSG.Jules Koundé held Kylian Mbappé to the lowest percentage of possession of any outfield player in Barcelona’s first leg victory over PSG.The knockout stages have finally started to deliver, with standout performances from Phil Foden, Antoine Griezmann and Barcelona’s reluctant fullbackcan be counted to catch light.

Madrid v Manchester City was a game of many goals, if not a great deal of fluency. Neither team were allowed to set their usual tempo, and Madrid restricted their tactics to winning the ball in midfield and then hitting their speedy forwards as quickly as possible. It almost paid off, too, no little thanks to the tirelessness of Valverde, who was ever willing to lead counterattacks.

Atlético’s magician was in full flow in the early stages against Dortmund, when it looked as if his team would effectively end the tie in the opening 30 minutes. “Underrated,”of Atléti’s forward. But who seriously underrates a player who has been performing at these levels for a decade, give or take his ill-starred time with Barcelona? Histo set up Samuel Lino was his seventh goal involvement in this season’s Champions League, a competition he continues to grace.

 

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